Caitlin Smith

Caitlin Smith has extensive experience in product development and management. Caitlin currently serves as the Director of Product Development & Creative at Tru Kids Brands, overseeing design and development for consumer products across all Toy & Baby Brands within the company's portfolio. Prior to this role, they worked as a Product Manager at Tru Kids Brands, where they were responsible for designing and developing consumer products in key toy brands. Before joining Tru Kids Brands, Caitlin worked at Toys R Us as a Product Manager, designing and developing private brands products for the Babies R Us Soft Home Division, Koala Baby Brand, and Babies R Us Brand. Caitlin also held the position of Assistant Product Manager at Toys R Us, where they assisted in development tasks and prepared for line reviews. Caitlin's earlier career includes roles at Elizabeth Gillett Ltd. as a Wholesale Account Manager, alice + olivia as a Wholesale Intern, National Jean Company as a Sales Associate, and Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store as a Sales Associate.

Caitlin Smith attended the Fashion Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2009, where they studied Fashion Merchandising. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising Management and Business Communications from SUNY Oneonta between 2005 and 2009.