Build Your Own Beauty Box

A playful, giftable packaging system for Sonäge Skincare

I designed this vibrant, customizable sample box for Sonäge Skincare as part of a limited-run “Build Your Own Routine” experience. The goal was to make skincare discovery feel joyful, tactile, and gift-worthy — with a packaging system that balanced playful design with functional structure.

I led creative from early concepting through dieline prep — and shot all product photography used across ecommerce and social.

Creative Direction & Concepting

This moodboard was created during the early concept phase for the Sonäge Sample Box series.
The goal was to infuse each box with playful shapes, vibrant colors, and retail-ready shelf impact — pulling inspiration from trending personal care packaging, and gift-forward DTC experiences.

The final design retained the expressive color blocking and optimistic tone, while evolving into something uniquely Sonäge.

Scope of Work

  • Creative direction and seasonal theming

  • Custom box illustration and pattern design

  • Print-ready dieline creation and vendor communication

  • In-house product photography and art direction

  • Integration into ecommerce and marketing workflows

What Makes This Retail-Ready

  • All sides of the box were treated as brand surfaces, perfect for gifting and shelf presence.

  • “Bonjour, Beautiful” printed under the lid for a brand moment that mimics the unboxing excitement of retail packaging.

  • Box shipped flat, folded perfectly, and printed in full CMYK with eco-conscious materials.

My Role:
Lead Designer — Creative Direction, Packaging Design, Photography

Tools: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Studio Photography