CHANEL TEMPLE
Summary
Southern California–based makeup artist and education leader with 10+ years of experience blending strategic brand education and artistry across retail, commercial, editorial, and film. Skilled in developing scalable training programs, field development, and high-impact PR and consumer events that drive artistry growth and business results. Known for a collaborative, empathetic approach and advanced, customized makeup applications; celebrity clientele featured at the Academy Awards, Grammys, and Emmys.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
EDUCATION MANAGER, AMERICAS
HUDA BEAUTY
12.2023 - Current
- Lead Americas Education & Training strategy, aligned with global brand direction and regional priorities.
- Design, implement, and refine education programs for retail partners and internal teams, leveraging modern learning technologies and localized content.
- Develop and manage the regional education calendar, including product launches, roadshows, summits, and field events.
- Ideate and design global education one-pagers and lead the creation and rollout of monthly e-learning modules, cascading training content across the field organization through the company’s digital learning platform.
- Ensure consistent training across all employees, freelancers, and contractors in brand standards, product knowledge, artistry, and service.
- Conduct regular field visits and coaching, delivering actionable feedback to elevate artistry and service quality.
- Manage training KPIs (knowledge retention, sales impact, service consistency), using insights to continuously improve programs, ensuring a positive ROI.
- Plan and execute bi-annual summits and roadshows; partner with Brand, PR, and Influencer teams on Americas events and activations.
- Serve as the on-camera lead for regional training videos, delivering product education and brand storytelling for field teams, including Sephora-specific training content.
- Design, cascade, and implement all in-store event collateral, delivering best-in-class materials that elevate the brand experience and drive impactful retailer activations.
SR. MANAGER, EDUCATION
YOUTHFORIA
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Partnered with the brand founder to translate vision into a comprehensive education model, developing the program from inception to launch.
- Led onboarding and training for field teams and internal hires, and collaborated with retail education leaders to create videos, training kits, and promo materials that increased brand awareness and sales.
- Championed monthly in-store promotional events at Ulta Beauty to drive traffic and revenue, while serving as Resident Brand Artist to provide a distinctive artistic perspective.
- Collaborates closely with retail education leaders to develop tailored resources for enhancing brand awareness and boosting sales, including customized videos, training kits, and promotional materials.
- Produced end-to-end internal campaign photoshoots and on-camera content (concept, scouting, casting, on-set management), collaborated with influencers on scripts/creative, and oversaw the internal design team using Asana.
GLOBAL MAKEUP ARTIST
HOURGLASS COSMETICS
04.2017 - 06.2022
- Cascade global education strategy to cross-functional partners and the global field network.
- Develop digital and print education materials, shaping the brand’s artistry voice and training content.
- Conceptualize and produce education content aligned with brand purpose and global initiatives.
- Lead the development and distribution of education video content across 20 countries and dozens of global retail partners, ensuring consistent brand messaging and training excellence.
- Own and manage the brand’s learning management system and training platform.
- Partner with product development to provide artistry expertise on upcoming launches.
- Strengthen global team capabilities through ongoing education, skill development, and training initiatives.
- Support cross-functional teams with branded content and education strategy.
- Lead the evolution of the Hourglass PRO program, expanding membership by 56% within six months of relaunch.
ASSISTANT MANAGER AND RESIDENT ARTIST
HOURGLASS COSMETICS
VENICE FLAGSHIP STORE
01.2013 - 04.2017
- Managed a team of 6 and oversaw store scheduling while maintaining strong client relationships and serving as the resident MUA leading in-store masterclasses and special events.
Education
Associate of Science -
San Francisco State University
AA - Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Santa Monica College
Skills
- Tactful
- Flexible
- Confident
- Detail Oriented
- Passionate
- Strategic
- Inspiring Educator
- Team Player
- Advanced Artistry Skill Set
SKILLS
Media trained
Expert Public Speaker
Proficient in:
- Rise 360 & Articulate
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Monday
- Asana
- Canva
- Figma
Timeline
EDUCATION MANAGER, AMERICAS
HUDA BEAUTY
12.2023 - Current
SR. MANAGER, EDUCATION
YOUTHFORIA
06.2022 - 11.2023
GLOBAL MAKEUP ARTIST
HOURGLASS COSMETICS
04.2017 - 06.2022
ASSISTANT MANAGER AND RESIDENT ARTIST
HOURGLASS COSMETICS
01.2013 - 04.2017
AA - Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Santa Monica College
Associate of Science -
San Francisco State University