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Happiness Point, E-Commerce Brand

Role:
Founder · Brand Designer · Product Strategist · Marketing & Operations

Industry:
E-commerce · Consumer Goods · Shopify

Scope:
End-to-end design and development of a bilingual multi-service website

The core challenge was not building a website, but establishing a legitimate, end-to-end business capable of operating and scaling.

 

Launching a new e-commerce brand presents challenges beyond visual design:

  • No existing audience or brand trust

  • High competition in the jewelry and accessories market

  • Complex logistics across manufacturing, storage, and delivery

  • Legal and operational setup required before launch

Problem:

Goals:

Business Goals:

  • Launch a cohesive, trustworthy brand from zero

  • Validate product and operational setup in a real market

  • Build a fully functional sales and fulfillment system

  • Establish an online presence ready for growth

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Strategic Principles:

  • Speed to launch over custom development

  • Brand consistency across all touchpoints

  • Operational readiness before aggressive marketing

  • Learn through execution, not speculation

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Research:

Before finalizing the brand, product assortment, and storefront structure, I conducted focused user and market analysis across multiple commercial dimensions relevant to a direct-to-consumer jewelry brand targeting teenage and young adult women.

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I analyzed purchasing behavior patterns within the teenage and young adult female demographic by examining:

  • Popular commercial platforms and marketplaces (e.g., mass-market jewelry retailers, Instagram-first brands, and DTC accessory stores)

  • Product categories with consistently high engagement (earrings, necklaces, low-cost accessories)

  • Price ranges associated with frequent, low-friction purchases rather than long consideration cycles

  • Visual and language patterns used by brands with strong engagement in this demographic

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This analysis indicated higher demand and purchase frequency for accessible, emotionally driven accessories rather than high-commitment luxury items, informing both product selection and pricing strategy.

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Brand and Product Strategy:

Brand, visuals, and product decisions were developed as one system based on how teenage and young adult women discover and purchase accessories.


Research focused on comparable direct-to-consumer and social-first jewelry brands to identify:

  • High-engagement product categories

  • Impulse-friendly price ranges

  • Visual cues that communicate trust and approachability

Insights showed stronger demand for affordable, everyday accessories rather than high-commitment or luxury items.


As a result, the strategy prioritized:

  • Products with low decision friction and repeat-buy potential

  • Warm, positive visuals to feel accessible rather than exclusive

  • Simple typography and clear imagery to support fast understanding

Tone and product presentation emphasized clarity and emotional resonance, helping users make confident purchase decisions without overthinking.

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From Constraints to Success:

This project began with high ambiguity. Alena had no prior website, no analytics to reference, and limited availability for meetings, while several brand elements were non-negotiable.

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Key constraints:

  • First-time website owner with undefined goals

  • Limited meeting availability

  • Strong brand requirements (coffee concept, yellow palette)

  • No existing benchmarks or performance data

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To move the project forward, I led structured discovery, using targeted sub-questions to clarify objectives, separate service lines, and set clear priorities early—allowing progress despite limited touchpoints.

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Impact:

  • Launched Alena’s first centralized digital presence

  • Increased traffic from zero to 100+ users

  • Established a clear lead and information hub

  • Improved lead quality through better service clarity and brand alignment

Reflection:

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This project strengthened my ability to think and operate as a founder—not just a designer. I learned how to move from idea to execution, balancing brand, product, legal setup, logistics, and platform decisions under real-world constraints.

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What I’m proudest of:

  • Building a legitimate business entity from scratch, including legal and operational setup

  • Establishing a complete supply chain and fulfillment system independently

  • Creating a cohesive brand and product line without external templates or agencies

  • Launching a real, functional e-commerce platform

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What was most challenging:

  • Navigating business formation and legal requirements

  • Finding reliable, honest, and efficient logistics and manufacturing partners

  • Managing operational complexity alongside branding and marketing work

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This case belongs in my portfolio because it demonstrates ownership beyond interfaces by showing how design, strategy, and execution come together to create a real product in market.

Tools Used:

  • Miro: IA mapping, system thinking

  • Figma: UI design, brand elements design

  • Wix: End-to-end build, SEO, EN to RU translation

  • Google Docs: Structured documentation, copywriting

Overview:

Happiness Point is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand in the jewelry and accessories space, launched in Spring 2023. I led the business from concept to launch, owning brand strategy, product curation, supplier sourcing, logistics organization, inventory planning, and storefront execution.

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The project focused on establishing a viable end-to-end commerce system, including manufacturer coordination, fulfillment workflows, and a conversion-ready online presence built on established e-commerce infrastructure. This approach prioritized operational readiness and brand consistency over custom development.

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The result was a fully functional e-commerce business with active inventory, defined supply and fulfillment processes, and a live storefront positioned for growth and future reactivation.

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