Over the last 2 years, Taryn and I have worked on over a dozen film and tv campaigns together. Her and my strategic approach to social have helped push our clients campaigns to a new level. She is such a pleasure to work with while delivering on clever, out of the box, cost efficient ideas that consumers will want to engage with. She’s helped pull me out of creative lulls by reigniting my spirit with her ever shining energy. Taryn is a true gem - an amazing person, animal lover and a easy to work with social media expert.
— Nicole Woods
Director of Strategy and Production, Neoganda
I’ve worked with Taryn on several key online marketing initiatives over the years. She’s tirelessly empathetic, cares deeply for her brands, her staff and your customers. She’s the queen of building deep meaningful relationships in social media spaces. Her strategic leadership has led brands to be top in their class in online engagement and fan growth. She’s a creative thinker with an analytical drive and a keen knowledge of technology and social media trends. She comes highly recommended for her many talents.
— Sarah Zylstra Skinner
Director of Digital Marketing, Kate Somerville Skincare
Workaholic” is too negative a term to describe Taryn. A better term is “achieve-aholic”. Yes, I just invented a word, but this is about Taryn not me. Taryn does it all….literally. I have had the privilege of managing Taryn, working side-by-side and learning from her. If you are lucky enough to know or work with Taryn you will be better for it. Taryn is not only a supreme force in all things social media, she is an amazing person.
— Dan Williams
Chief Revenue Officer, 3 Day Blinds
Taryn is one of the most inspirational, hard-working and beyond creative people that I have had the pleasure of working with/ever meeting. It was an absolute delight having Taryn as one of my FIDM professors (the best professor I ever had, might I add), but furthermore, I have been wholeheartedly grateful to have worked with Taryn over the past couple of years. Her ability to creatively problem-solve is inspiring. Her genuine zeal for her work leaves me in awe and her welcoming, professional and all around lovely personality makes her an absolute dream to work with. Any area of struggle on social platforms is effortlessly conquered by Taryn, as the combination of her dedication & immense knowledge creates the perfect solutions. She delves deep into the problems at hand, creating strategies that not only resolve the area of concern, but ensures outstanding growth, as well. Any individual that has the honor of working with or knowing Taryn will have their lives changed in the utmost positive manner. I know that I certainly have experienced this.
— Emily Connelly
Social Media Coordinator at Pixi Beauty & POPBeauty, Former Student of Taryn's
Taryn is proof that social media shouldn’t be handled by your intern. She brings a strategic approach to social. Her work is an expertly crafted blend of compelling content, authentic tone, and direct response best practices. That is, she gets people not only to love your brand, but also take action. Taryn has the unique ability to cultivate online communities that turn up for brands offline…at events, testimonial photo shoots, focus groups, etc. I’ve hired Taryn for multiple projects because I can trust that my brand is in capable hands with her on the front lines.
— Stacey Kivel
Business Consultant
Taryn’s strong background and expertise in beauty has contributed to her many accomplishments that span across marketing, product development, branding and social media. She is exceptional to work with as she is always coming up with new ideas that are not only exciting but that also yield results! On top of that - she also teaches at FIDM on her spare time. Amazing....
— Natalie Gomez
CMO JeNu High Tech Beauty
“Taryn, is a standout talent in the social media industry. As a client of Taryn’s, I’ve had the pleasure of leveraging her creative strategies, that continue to help us achieve our social media goals. Taryn’s experience with a variety of brands, provides a unique perspective and displays her diverse knowledge of the industry.”
— Emily Ohlhaver
Senior Manager, Digital Media at DuMont Project
Taryn has worn many hats and has succeeded with every role. She started an entirely new division in 2009 (Social Media) that hadn’t existed before her and made it not only an integral part of the company, but also a profitable one. Her extensive background in beauty and her positive spirit makes her a true asset to any team.
— Kimberly Tobman
SVP, Marketing, JustFab Inc.
During the advertising campaign I shot for Too Faced Cosmetics, Taryn was both tirelessly helpful and endlessly creative. Furthermore, she’s a delight to have on set.
I’d hire her in a second
— Scott Nathan
Photographer & Director
Taryn is honestly one of the most amazing people I know. We have worked together for over 15 years and her passion for the industry continues to grow! Taryn is smart, dedicated and passionate about everything she does. She has inspired so many students, and myself, with her knowledge, understanding and commitment!!
— Julianne Pfister
International Sales Director, Mirabella Beauty Products
As someone completely new to the world of social media, Taryn helped to encourage my career growth and guide me from customer service representative to social media manager. Under her supervision, I learned how to build a brand voice, manage multiple social media platforms, create dynamic branded content, and report KPIs. Taryn was a pleasure to work with and her passion and ambition are contagious, as I would not be in the position I am in today without her guidance.
— Yolanda Williams
Founder and CEO, Curvidence Enterprises, LLC
Taryn is hands down one of the best professors I have had not only at FIDM, but my entire college career so far. She has so much relevant knowledge and experience in the beauty industry and has an exceptional way of teaching. She shares her personal experiences in the industry to help students understand concepts and the reasoning behind them. Her sweet, fun and enthusiastic personality is amazing.
— Kulsoom Razavi
Product Development, Smashbox Cosmetic
Former Student of Taryn's
Taryn was an incredible instructor during my time at FIDM. She is very passionate about the beauty industry and brings her expertise and enthusiasm to the classroom. Her class really prepared me for what was expected in the real workforce and it gave me confidence in pursuing all aspects of the field. Class time was incredibly fun, exciting, and it affirmed my love for the beauty industry even more! Ask any of us who has taken a class with her, she is an inspiration to us all!
— Jane Chen
Event Coordinator,
Former Student of Taryn's
Taryn was the teacher at FIDM I would’ve liked to have had for a longer period of time. She made our subject material interesting, was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed having her teach our class
— Magdalene Nitschke
Marketing Assistant,
Former Student of Taryn's