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Cynthia Ratsabouth

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I’m a Los Angeles–based Creative Director and Design Director with 15+ years of experience in beauty, wellness, fashion, lifestyle and culture.

About

I’m a Los Angeles–based Creative Director and Design Director with 15+ years of experience in beauty, wellness, fashion, lifestyle and culture.

I create cohesive brand identities, campaigns, packaging, photography, digital and retail experiences. My background includes ILIA Beauty, Droga5, M·A·C Cosmetics, Mother Design and RoAndCo, with clients such as Kosas, Rhode, goop, Nike, Hennessy and Uniqlo.

I combine strategic thinking with a refined visual perspective, leading projects from concept through production. I’m available for creative direction, branding, campaigns, packaging, art direction and fractional creative leadership.


Employment and project experience

Senior Design Director ILIA Beauty
June 2021 – June 2024

Associate Design Director Droga5
July 2015 – April 2016

Associate Design Director M·A·C Cosmetics
May 2014 – July 2015

Senior Designer Mother
August 2011 – May 2012

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Industry experience

  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience

Senior Design Director · ILIA BeautyJan 2014 – Jul 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Led design direction across campaigns, product launches, packaging, retail and digital experiences, managing and mentoring a team of 4–5 designers. Directed approximately eight integrated launches annually across OOH, print, packaging, e-commerce, email, social, retail, and experiential channels. Concepted and designed the Bright Start Activated Eye Cream campaign, supporting its rise to #1 best-selling eye cream at Sephora. Concepted and designed direct-mail campaigns (average 2.94% redemption rate; $90.36 AOV) and a Friends & Family email campaign exceeding a $1M sales goal. Established scalable design standards and workflows to enable consistent, fast-turnaround creative across internal teams and external partners. Led retail creative supporting expansion into EMEA including launches at Sephora, Ulta Beauty, MECCA, and Oh My Cream.

Associate Design Director · Droga5Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Developed concept-led visual directions and integrated design systems in partnership with Creative Directors and Executive Design Director. Directed and mentored a team of 5+ designers, setting creative standards and leading concurrent projects from concept through production. Led design direction across film, television, out-of-home, digital, interactive, and campaign identity for clients including Under Armour, Hennessy, smartwater, Uniqlo, Motorola, T-Mobile, and YMCA. Worked on selected campaigns including Under Armour’s award-winning “Rule Yourself” and “Run with Fight,” YMCA’s “Zoe for President,” and Hennessy’s “Harmony. Mastered from Chaos.”

Associate Design Director, CRM ·A·C Cosmetics · Crm·A·C CosmeticsJan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led global creative development for product launches across retail, print, store design, and branded environments. Partnered with senior leadership and executive design director to translate product and brand objectives into campaign concepts and cohesive visual systems for global markets. Provided creative direction, design leadership, and project oversight for high-touch brand initiatives including VIP invitations and M·A·C Zine.

Education

BFA: Graphic Design · Minneapolis College of Art & Design2008

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