A native Tennessean, Michele Carpenter has worked as a makeup artist in California, Kentucky and Tennessee. While living in Los Angeles, California, she worked as a freelance graphic artist and makeup artist for several Christian films, including Dumping Darlene and No I In Security, throughout Hollywood, Culver City and El Segundo. She was nominated by the 168 Project for Best Makeup in 2010 and created movie posters for four short films. Also in her portfolio are several logos and one animated logo for Foursquare & 7 productions.