
Make-up Designory USA
Make-Up Designory was founded in 1997 by a team of professional make-up artists who wanted to establish a center for higher learning in the field of make-up education. Today, our school has grown from a two-classroom, 800 square-foot location in Toluca Lake, California to two thriving Campuses in Los Angeles and New York – and there’s still more to come. MUD is taking our version of excellence in make-up education further, constantly expanding our reach with MUD Partner Schools and MUD Studio locations around the world.
Timelines
1997
MUD’s Los Angeles Campus is founded in Toluca Lake, California with courses in Beauty and Character Make-Up and Special Make-Up Effects.
2000
MUD moves to downtown Burbank, California and opens a five-classroom school complete with administrative offices, a student store and photography studio. Today we have expanded our Los Angeles Campus to include three additional classrooms, a library and student lounge.
2005
MUD’s New York Campus opens in Soho. This location will eventually grow to include six classrooms and a ground-level retail space..
2011
MUD Studio expands and includes amongst its list of expansion, The Philippines. This will be the first of more than fifteen MUD Studio locations worldwide.
2014
MUD’s New York Campus moves to our current location in the Financial District. MUD NY currently occupies the entire fifteenth floor of the historic American Express building and offers nine classrooms, offices, and a student store.
2018
MUD continues to expand, with MUD Studios and MUD Partner schools across the U.S. and around the world.