Product Development Coordinator - Color Cosmetics and Skincare - Rhode Skin
(2025-03 - 2026-05)
- Coordinated 10+ skincare and color cosmetics launches through stage-gate milestones, managing sample submissions, compatibility testing, quality assurance, and manufacturer communications to ensure on-time execution.
- Supported Rhode's first complexion product launch and new category entry, coordinating formulation and shade development, internal model testing, stability testing, and product positioning from concept through commercialization.
- Managed a library of 1,000+ product development samples across skincare and color cosmetics, including submissions, benchmarks, innovation samples, competitor products, and retains, ensuring accurate tracking, organization, and accessibility for cross-functional teams.
- Owned product sample deliveries to the brand founder, maintaining a detailed tracker of sample specifications and feedback to support efficient reviews.
- Implemented and managed a centralized testing tracker across skincare and color cosmetics projects, documenting testing requirements, monitoring timelines, and communicating results to stakeholders to support on-time product launches.
- Partnered closely with contract manufacturers and third-party laboratories to coordinate stability, packaging compatibility, RIPT, non-comedogenicity, heavy metal, and other critical testing, ensuring projects progressed efficiently through key development milestones.
- Conducted ingredient, market, and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, category innovation, and whitespace opportunities that informed product strategy and future development initiatives.
- Supported internal and external product testing panels by preparing samples, consolidating feedback, organizing visual assets, and developing presentations to communicate findings and development recommendations.
- Successfully adapted to organizational changes, evolving priorities, and new systems during a company-wide acquisition by ELF while maintaining productivity and supporting execution of ongoing product development initiatives.
Product Development, Marketing, and Social Media Assistant - Daily Concepts
(2021-04 - 2022-11)
- Executed product testing and QA while developing brand-aligned copy for product packaging, marketing materials, website content, and email campaigns to support product launches.
- Supported the CEO in product development initiatives, marketing strategy, and social media channel growth, contributing to brand momentum following a viral TikTok campaign exceeding 100M views.
- Developed organizational systems for the product development room, showroom, and sample inventories, improving operational efficiency and product readiness.
- Represented the brand at Natural Products Expo West, engaging with buyers, vendors, and industry partners to strengthen brand awareness and business relationships.
Intern - Pacific Word Corp. Cosmetics
(2024-11 - 2025-03)
- Led a data validation project in Excel, researching and verifying 700+ nail polish SKUs across leading brands using UPC data to improve product catalog accuracy and support competitive analysis.
- Conducted market and competitor research, consolidating findings into a tracker that informed strategic planning and growth initiatives for PWC's owned nail brand.
Front Desk Host - Heyday Skincare Facial Spa
(2023-07 - 2025-03)
- Managed client check-ins, appointment scheduling, and transactions while coordinating seamlessly between clients and estheticians in a high-volume spa environment.
- Consistently exceeded membership enrollment and rebooking goals, contributing to client retention.
- Leveraged skincare product and ingredient knowledge to provide personalized recommendations, driving retail sales.
Social Media Consultant - Amazing Artists Children's Books
(2021-12 - 2023-06)
- Provided social media strategy and digital marketing support to a children's book author, strengthening brand presence across Instagram and TikTok.
- Developed and executed content strategies for events and book launches, growing followers by 1,000+ and enhancing brand visibility.
