Susie Lee is a Chicago native with a background in Fine Arts (photography and painting), and a BA in Art Education/ Art History. She is a former Art Teacher turned Makeup/Hair Artist. She has over 10 years of experience working in the industry.
She's recently worked with Taylor Swift, Elsa Hosk, Chanel Iman, Candace Swanepoel, Behati Prinsloo, and Heather Graham. Some of the athletes she's worked with have also been favorites-- Jerome Bettis, Mike Ditka, Mary Lou Retton, Jennie Finch, and Lance Briggs. Companies that she's worked with include Victoria's Secret, Gap, Sears, Kohls, Nike, Harpo, and Jockey. She's had the opportunity to shoot with many photographers including Victor Skrebneski, James White and Larry Fink.
"I feel incredibly fortunate to be doing what I do, because I love it! Every job is so unique because of the different mix of people and energy. Each collaboration is interesting and every day different from the next. All the people involved in a job can be compared to puzzle pieces... somehow they all have to fit together to complete a job-- sometimes it's messy and takes forever to complete, and other times it's a breeze. The best days are when everything is seemless: you achieve your work goals, there is wonderful creative energy and the people you meet are kindred spirits... those days are AMAZING!"