Vanessa Cruzada

Vanessa Cruzada has extensive experience in the beauty industry, with a focus on product development and marketing. Vanessa currently holds the position of Director of Product Development and Product Marketing at Rose Inc, where they began in June 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Kendo Brands, Inc. from 2015 to 2021, with their latest role being the Director of Product Development for Marc Jacobs Beauty. Vanessa also held various positions at Kendo Brands, including Senior Manager and Manager of Product Development.

Before joining Kendo Brands, Vanessa worked as a Manager of Product Innovation at Benefit Cosmetics from 2013 to 2015. Earlier in their career, they worked at Bare Escentuals as a Global Marketing and Product Development Specialist for Buxom, as well as a Global Product Development Coordinator and Buxom Product Development Coordinator.

Vanessa's professional journey began with an internship at Cloak & Dagger LLC, where they worked as a Marketing Assistant Intern responsible for tasks such as makeup artistry, coordinating brand sample sales, and distributing marketing materials. Vanessa also gained experience as a Marketing Intern at Stila Cosmetics, where they maintained the marketing press room, conducted competitive market research, and compiled trend reports.

Overall, Vanessa Cruzada has a wealth of experience in product development and marketing, and they have showcased their skills and knowledge throughout their career in the beauty industry.

Vanessa Cruzada completed their education in the beauty industry by obtaining a Professional Designation in Beauty Industry Merchandise Marketing from FIDM in the years 2009-2010. Additionally, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University and an Associate of Arts degree in Behavioral Sciences from De Anza College, although the specific start and end dates for these programs are not provided.