Ginger King

Well-rounded Cosmetic Executive with comprehensive insight and a profound passion in new product development. Over 17 years of progressive experience in developing award -winning cosmetic products from head to toe for all channels of distribution including: mass, prestige, salon, and direct-sell. Extraordinary areas of expertise include unique concept generation, innovative technology application, expert product evaluation, insightful competitive reviews, targeted consumer study, broad patent application, superb marketing copy-writing, profitable pricing strategy recommendation and outstanding cross-functional partnership with marketers, chemists, dermatologists, perfumers, package suppliers and contract manufacturers. Language and culture fluency in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese and some Japanese have helped to develop cosmetic products globally for clients including international prestige skin care brand and celebrity make up brands.

BREAKTHROUGH COSMETIC PRODUCTS & AWARDS:
-World’s first water resistant hair glue- Joico Ice Spiker
-World’s first facial wash with SPF 15- Freeze 24/7 Ice Shield
-CEW Beauty Awards finalists- Avon True Color Eyeshadow
-CEW Beauty Awards finalists- Avon Daring Definition Mascara
-Distinguished achievement for “Think-Out-of-The Box” Claims, Avon Products
-Margin Improvement Award, Avon Products
-President’s Award for Leadership, Jason Natural Cosmetics
-Trend Setter's Award, Barnet Products
-Selling Star Award- Estee Lauder/Clinique (retail sales)
-Sales Star 2010- Barnet Products

Specialties: -Bridge the gap between Marketing & R&D effectively.
-Create product concepts in all cosmetic categories and "make it happen".
-Competitive reviews on cosmetic market trends, product positioning, product evaluation and offer impactful recommendations.
-New business development and client relationship building
-Trained make-up artist by Estee Lauder/Clinique/Elizabeth Arden/Chanel
-Turn Key Cosmetic Product Development/MFG.