The Scope

Ooume (Founder-Led Brand)

Services: Brand Strategy, Creative Direction, Packaging Direction + Design, Website Design (Shopify), Email & SMS Marketing, Copywriting, Photography Direction, Product Development Support, Social Content Strategy.

Tools: Shopify, Klaviyo, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, Notion, Google Analytics

Timeline: 2021 - Present

Project Snapshot

  • Build a haircare brand entirely from scratch, including:

    • Defining a unique brand identity anchored in emotional storytelling

    • Establishing a product positioning that speaks to hydration + curl care

    • Designing packaging direction that feels playful yet premium

    • Building a Shopify experience optimized for conversion and education

    • Developing a full lifecycle email/SMS ecosystem

    • Creating campaigns and content without a large production team

    • Launching on a tight founder-led budget

    • Differentiating in a competitive baby & haircare market

  • Brand Strategy & Creative Direction

    • Developed brand story, mission, tone of voice, and messaging pillars

    • Built visual identity: color system, typography, iconography, and graphics

    • Directed packaging concepts to reflect hydration + softness

    • Crafted emotional narratives centered around parenthood and curl care

    Product Development Support

    • Established product positioning, benefits language, and usage instructions

    • Directed sensory storytelling for key ingredients + routines

    Website Design (Shopify)

    • Designed a clean, conversion-ready storefront

    • Built product pages with educational content + routines

    • Directed photography style: lighting, angles, lifestyle, and product shots

    Email + SMS Marketing

    • Built full lifecycle flows (Welcome, Abandoned Cart, Browse, Post-Purchase, Winback)

    • Designed and wrote all email campaigns for launches, drops, storytelling, and education

    • Created segmentation to nurture new and returning customers

    • Crafted an SMS strategy centered on quick education, tips, and product reminders

    Marketing & Growth Strategy

    • Developed content pillars for social media: hydration, curl care, wash routines, mom-centered storytelling

    • Produced seasonal campaigns and product launches

    • Created branded graphics, routines, hair-care tips, and product highlights

    • Established a strong, recognizable brand presence rooted in authenticity

    • Built a customer journey that blends education, emotion, and product value

    • Drove early adoption and loyalty through storytelling + thoughtful lifecycle marketing

    • Positioned Ooume as a trusted source for baby/toddler curl care

    • Created a scalable marketing and creative foundation for future retail expansion

    • Achieved strong early-stage revenue driven by launch email campaigns and optimized flows

    • Increased returning customer rate through targeted post-purchase education

    • Built a high-engagement subscriber base through parent-centered storytelling

    • Created high-performing campaigns that exceeded beauty industry benchmarks

    • Developed an e-commerce experience with strong add-to-cart and session duration metrics

    • Established Ooume as a recognized brand in the textured children’s haircare space

Ooume is a children’s haircare brand created for coils, curls, and textured hair — inspired by your personal experience as a mother and rooted in the emotional connection between parent and child. As founder, I built the brand from the ground up, developing its visual identity, storytelling, online experience, product education, and full marketing ecosystem. Ooume’s foundation is built on hydration, simplicity, and the shared routines of real families.

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