India Shepard
Detroit,MI
Summary
Experienced in cosmetic formulation and product development, leveraging a solid background in chemistry to create innovative products. Seeking a challenging role to apply technical skills and creativity in a science based environment . Committed to staying updated on industry trends and expanding expertise in cosmetic science to drive innovation and surpass customer expectations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Aid Specialist
Wayne County Community College
07.2018 - Current
- Responsible for student grant funding for the tuition incentive program (TIP).
- Also responsible for assisting and directing students in submitting documents needed to process their financial aid and indexing financial aid documents to a database to prepare for processing.
Co-owner
GEMS Beauty LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Gems Beauty is a personal care line that caters to ethnic hair and skin care. Dedicated to providing affordable quality products
Sales and Visual
H2O Boutique
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Responsible for hands on customer service including styling and building more clientele.
- Visual merchandising was done weekly so maintaining a clean, trendy, and organized boutique was mandatory.
Visual Merchandising / Key Holder
Francesca’s Collections
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Focusing on customer service and providing detailed advice, opinions, and trend information to customers.
- Also helping maintain store image by aiding in visual merchandising of the store.
Marketing & Merchandising Intern
EDWARDS GARMENT
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Edwards is a uniform manufacturing company in which I completed a paid internship located in their marketing department.
- I assisted with e-commerce, catalog releases, logo designs, as well as shadowed each department of the manufacturing process: sewing, embroidery, product development, quality, customer service, and shipping.
- Edwards is a uniform manufacturing company in which I completed a paid internship located in their marketing department.
Direct Care Supervisor
HOMELIFE INC
10.2014 - 08.2017
- Duties included: Preparing meals, dispensing medications, trained (how to pass meds, pill names, dosages, symptoms) medical appointments, documentation, cleaning and occasional counseling.
- Promoted to supervisor after one year with training.
Education
Master of Science - Cosmetic Science
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH04-2025
Bachelors - textile and apparel studies, marketing
Western Michigan University
04.2018
Skills
- Strong focus on accuracy
- Customer engagement
- Effective communication
- Ethical decision-making
- Collaborative teamwork
- Strong verbal and non-verbal communication
- Adobe illustrator
- Ingredient interpretation
- Balancing chemical reactions
- Apple iOS
- Canvas
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Co-owner
GEMS Beauty LLC
01.2022 - Current
Financial Aid Specialist
Wayne County Community College
07.2018 - Current
Visual Merchandising / Key Holder
Francesca’s Collections
07.2018 - 03.2019
Sales and Visual
H2O Boutique
06.2018 - 07.2020
Marketing & Merchandising Intern
EDWARDS GARMENT
04.2017 - 05.2018
Direct Care Supervisor
HOMELIFE INC
10.2014 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Cosmetic Science
University of Cincinnati
Bachelors - textile and apparel studies, marketing
Western Michigan University
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