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Sarah Hayes

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Hello! I'm a dedicated graphic designer with 20 years of experience in print, specializing in layout design and branding.

About

Hello! I’m a dedicated graphic designer with 20 years of experience in print, specializing in layout design and branding. I excel at managing production workflows and meeting tight deadlines while delivering compelling layouts and promotional materials.

I’m proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite, have a strong sense of color theory and typography, and enjoy collaborating with printers and clients to bring ideas to life—across magazines, branding projects, logos, posters, and web ads.

  • 28 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience

Senior Graphic Designer · Benjamin Media Inc.Jan 2006 – Present · 20 yrs 11 mos

Design and layout magazines using InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; paginate magazines and coordinate workflows to meet tight deadlines; prepare files for print production and work with printers to resolve issues; create advertisements for clients and in-house departments; create logos, brochures, posters, stickers, T-shirts, banner ads, and web ads; create media kits to promote publications.

Owner / Artist · SarahHayesCLE.comJan 2003 – Present · 23 yrs 11 mos

Create paintings for clients; work with art agencies to place art in hotels and city buildings; exhibit and sell art at Cleveland galleries.

Wallpaper Colorist/Stylist · CW Design Inc.Jan 1998 – Jan 2003 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Created diverse color themes for wallpaper collections; studied color trends with a focus on identifying emerging trends; managed sampling and production at wallpaper mills in Ontario and New York; collaborated with color mixers to ensure desired look; signed off on color and print quality prior to production.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting · Cleveland Institute of Art2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards

The Construction Media Alliance Best Single Issue: Compact Equipment - July/August2023 – 2025
Azbee Awards of Excellence National & Regional Finalists: Publication: Compact Equipment2021 – 2025
Azbee Awards of Excellence National Gold Award: Publication: Compact Equipment2020 – 2025

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