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
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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
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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
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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
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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.