Sarah is a Senior Graphic Designer, currently living in Long Beach, CA. Her focus is in packaging design, brand identity and digital marketing. She is a firm believer in good vibes and a positive attitude in in all situations.…

Sarah Wageman

Sarah is a Senior Graphic Designer, currently living in Long Beach, CA. Her focus is in packaging design, brand identity and digital marketing. She is a firm believer in good vibes and a positive attitude in in all situations.…

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Sarah is a Senior Graphic Designer, currently living in Long Beach, CA. Her focus is in packaging design, brand identity and digital marketing. She is a firm believer in good vibes and a positive attitude in in all situations.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at Elevate Holdings, Inc.
April 3, 2023 - July 7, 2025
Defined and executed creative strategies for four emerging cannabis brands; maintained brand integrity with cohesive design across product lines. - Designed compliant packaging and enhanced shelf presence. - Collaborated with compliance teams to meet local and federal regulations - Managed external print vendors. -Developed point-of-purchase displays and dielines. - Collaborated with fabrication team to build a 20’x10’ trade show booth for four brands at Hall of Flowers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Portland Trail Blazers
August 1, 2025 - November 7, 2025
Conceptualized and created dynamic event graphics (banners, web banners, social visuals); produced assets for Rip City Clothing launches; redesigned Rose Quarter employee handbook for readability and brand alignment; developed custom iconography and memorabilia to reinforce brand presence.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Lazy Acres, New Leaf & New Seasons
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Designed biweekly sale fliers, posters, email/web ads and other print materials, increasing customer engagement while adhering to multiple brand guidelines. Applied advanced photo editing and retouching to enhance product imagery. Created in-store signage and location mapping to improve navigation and ensure brand consistency across locations.
Graphic Designer & Digital Marketing Executive at Organic Initiative
January 7, 2019 - December 5, 2022
Led creative direction and design initiatives across New Zealand, U.S., and Australian markets; revitalized brand guidelines for consistent identity. Designed product packaging; developed marketing assets (social content, digital/print ads, and point-of-purchase displays); redesigned the Amazon storefront; collaborated with developers to redesign the company website; directed photoshoots and produced content through photo/video editing; designed trade show booths and large-scale environmental graphics.
Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator at Doorway Home Loans
February 8, 2016 - December 30, 2018
Led the re-branding of a 30-year-old mortgage company; designed marketing materials for over 20 branches; developed environmental design elements for multiple branches; implemented UI/UX improvements on the company website.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design & Social Science at Portland State University
September 3, 2007 - June 12, 2016

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    paper Old Sames

    Old Sames (https://www.twine.net/signin is a passion project I created in memory of my best friend, Ceilidh, who passed away in 2021. We were inseparable for 22 years—she was my soulmate.

    While writing the speech for her celebration of life, I searched for a word or phrase that could capture the joy and depth of having a female best friend so close, it feels as if your souls are forever linked. That’s when I discovered laotong—a Chinese term that translates to “Old Sames.” It describes a deep, lifelong bond between two women: a kindred sisterhood, an eternal friendship. That’s exactly what Ceilidh was to me.

    Each label features a photo from a meaningful moment we shared, treated to resemble a cyanotype—a photographic style that feels both beautiful and haunting.

    Ceilidh and I loved drinking wine together in her backyard. I would give anything to share one more glass with her today.