SFX Makeup | Prop Fabrication
Sarah Daffern
Sarah Daffern is a Washington-based special effects makeup artist and emerging designer specializing in character creation, trauma simulation, face painting, and immersive storytelling for film, music videos, and haunted attractions. With a foundation in hands-on sculpting, prosthetic design, and blood FX, Sarah’s work combines technical skill with a deep sensitivity to emotion and atmosphere. She is currently training through Stan Winston School of Character Arts and building a portfolio across screen, set, and themed experience design. Known for her attention to detail and collaborative spirit, Sarah brings imaginative worlds to life through the human face and form.IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17510416/
PROSTHETICS & SFX MAKEUP
– Silicone prosthetic design & application
– Airbrush makeup (haunt, fantasy, gore)
– Alcohol-activated palettes & silicone paints
– Freelance Halloween makeup & face paintingPROP FABRICATION
– Helmet prep, paint, weathering & finishing
– Clay sculpting & silicone mold making
– Custom creature builds for themed environments
– 3D texture work and surface distressingON-SET EXPERIENCE
– Haunt actor & SFX makeup crew: Nile Nightmares, Elisen Haunts
– Makeup + set building: Alice in Wonderland (HS Theatre)
– Freelance face painting for events & company parties
– SFX / Makeup Assistant – Independent Horror Short (48 Hour Film Project)
July 2025
• Created trauma-inspired SFX makeup including wounds, bruising, and blood FX
• Worked under extreme time constraints to produce and apply prosthetic effects
• Maintained continuity across scenes and adapted quickly to last-minute script changesOTHER STRENGTHS
– Creature concept design
– Horror styling & worldbuilding
– Practical FX mindset
– Currently training at Stan Winston School of Character Arts
