Amy Hayes

Ask me about:

NYC Fashion Week:
Early in my career, I interned for a runway designer who presented at Bryant Park during Fashion Week. It was thrilling to see a piece of our work open the show.
Surviving:
As a two-time breast cancer survivor, in an effort to express my creativity and to feel productive during years of treatment, I designed a line of handmade cancer awareness note cards and created the website www.hazforhope.com. The true reasons for my survivorship are my daughter and son. They are great blessings and my inspiration.
Stealing home:
I played baseball as a kid and had such a low strike zone that I was typically walked to first base, and then I stole the other bases, all the way home.

As Communications Manager, I am responsible for brand management, formatting, production and distribution of all company identity, collateral, design, programming and content management for our website and social media. I prepare all speech files, coordinate speech details and logistics and work closely with our co-op clients to set up and manage our online appointment booking system. I am also happy to jump in and help wherever is needed in the office, my favorite part of being in a small closely-knit team environment.

Professional Experience

2008 – Present:
Communications Manager
Castle Wealth Advisors
Indianapolis, IN
2001 - 2008:
Vice President Marketing and Design
JMH Corporation
Indianapolis, IN

I was responsible for client contact and overall graphic design project management, including client meetings, obtaining client input and final approvals, computer design and artwork layouts and proofreading and attending press checks for printed materials.
2006 - 2007:
Marketing Director
Casalini Portraits
Zionsville, IN

I was responsible for developing new commercial and individual portrait exhibits, speaker series and commission opportunities including researching/scouting locations and contacting appropriate parties, preparing event proposals and scheduling event dates.
1998 - 2001:
Client Services Manager
BHI Design
Chicago, IL

I was responsible for client contact and project management from initiation through final billing, including attending client meetings, formulating budgets and production schedules, monitoring initial and development conference calls, relaying client needs to designers, presenting/selling designer's work to clients, obtaining client initial input and final appprovals.
1995 - 1997:
Designer, Marketing and Client Service Manager
JMH Corporation
Indianapolis, IN

I served as the main client contact for numerous projects and also prepared initial, production and final electronic files for those projects. I attended client meetings, press checks, coordinated illustrators, photographers and writers and coordinated final product delivery.

Education / Certifications

Castle Wealth Advisors