About

Ariane Cosso

Art Director Digital Creative Lead

Creative Director and digital design leader with 25+ years of experience developing high-impact brand, digital and CPG campaigns for global hospitality, beauty, eCommerce and retail brands.

Proven success leading creative teams, building scalable brand systems and delivering engaging digital experiences across web, email, social media, packaging and paid advertising. Recognized for combining hands-on creative execution with strategic leadership to deliver impactful, multi-channel campaigns for globally recognized brands.

Portrait of Ariane Cosso
Experience
25+ years
Industries
Hospitality, beauty, eCommerce, retail
Focus
Creative direction, digital campaigns, design systems
Languages
  • Portuguese — Native
  • English — Fluent
  • Spanish — Basic

Selected brands

Hospitality · Beauty · Retail
  • Hilton
  • Marriott
  • Virgin Hotels
  • Viceroy
  • Rosewood
  • FoxyBae
  • Keratin Complex

Experience

2001 — 2026
  1. 2017 — 2026

    Cendyn

    Art Director / Director of Digital Media 2024 — 2026

    • Led and mentored a high-performing digital design team creating work for Hilton, Marriott, Virgin Hotels, Rosewood and Viceroy.
    • Led creative direction for multi-channel hospitality campaigns across email, social, display and paid media.
    • Built scalable design systems that improved creative consistency, streamlined production and increased team efficiency.
    • Directed rich media, motion graphics and digital advertising across Meta, Pinterest, Google and programmatic platforms.

    Manager of Digital Media 2021 — 2024

    • Managed day-to-day creative operations and production workflows for a fast-paced digital media team.
    • Designed and executed digital campaigns, interactive banners, email marketing and social creative for hospitality and enterprise clients.
    • Partnered with copywriters, marketing strategists and developers on cohesive, visually compelling campaigns.

    Senior Graphic Designer 2017 — 2020

    • Designed digital advertising, HTML5 banners, motion graphics and branded collateral for hospitality campaigns.
    • Collaborated with C-suite and internal and external stakeholders on designs aligned with client brands and campaign goals.
  2. 2007 — 2016

    CableOrganizer.com Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Art Director

    • Led the creative team and directed visual strategy across web, email, digital marketing, product packaging and print.
    • Supervised the redesign of a large eCommerce website and email templates to improve UX and conversion, increasing sales.
    • Directed brand modernization across the digital ecosystem, defining the visual identity.
    • Designed print collateral including brochures, magazines and product catalogs with layouts exceeding 50 pages.
  3. 2001 — 2005

    MDR Fitness Corp Sunrise, FL

    Graphic Designer

    • Designed packaging for cosmetics and supplement products sold at national retailers including Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue.
    • Created launch materials including brochures, direct mailers and promotional newsletters.
    • Prepared final print files with strict quality control and color accuracy.

Capabilities

Craft · Leadership · Tools
Strategy
Creative strategy, brand development, art direction, marketing creative
Management
Creative direction, team leadership, mentorship & training, workflow management, creative operations, project coordination
Graphic design
Branding, typography, print design, digital advertising, motion graphics, social media creative, email marketing
Web design
UI design, wireframing, eCommerce design, landing pages, design systems
Tools
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Web Designer, HTML5/CSS, GSAP, ClickUp, Salesforce, Zendesk, G Suite, Microsoft Office

Education

Brazil · Florida
  • Hospitality & Tourism Management Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL Certificate
  • Web Development Atlantic Technical College · Coconut Creek, FL Certificate
  • Graphic Design McFatter Technical College · Davie, FL Certificate
  • Industrial Design Minas Gerais State University · Belo Horizonte, Brazil B.A.