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the artist, the visionary, the doer

creative process

Originally from Northern Virginia, Christina Hayes earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design before heading West in pursuit of sunshine, creativity, and new opportunities. Now rooted between Austin, TX and Washington D.C, with her lifelong fascination of art, placemaking, and the way artful design shapes our everyday experiences, her work has evolved into a multidisciplinary creative practice spanning nearly 14 years.

Christina believes that the best creative work begins with curiosity. She starts every project with listening, observing, and uncovering the feeling or story waiting to be expressed, then bringing it to life through thoughtful design, narrative, and technique. Approaching each project with equal parts imagination and intention, she balances concept with craftsmanship to create work that feels authentic and memorable.

her story

Christina has worked across branding, hospitality, experiential design, and the arts, creating everything from visual identities and immersive events to public installations and original artwork. Her varied works and experience live at the intersection of strategy, design, and manifested imagination.

professional experience

CHRISTINA

HAYES

beyond the brief

ART + CREATIVE DIRECTION

ART CURATION‍ ‍+ CONSULATION

VISUAL ART + DESIGN

CREATIVE PROGRAMMING

EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN

CUSTOM ART INSTALLATIONS

PHOTOGRAPHY + VISUALS

PROFESSIONAL + CREATIVE SKILLS

    • Adobe Creative Suite

    • After Effects

    • CAD

    • Canva

    • Figma

    • Illustrator

    • InDesign

    • Lightroom

    • Photoshop

    • SketchUp

    • Art Direction

    • Branding

    • Concept Development

    • Environmental Graphics

    • Experiential Design

    • Fine Art

    • Graphic Design (Print & Digital)

    • Installation Art

    • Photography (Shoot, Edit & Direct)

    • Prop Making

    • Set Design/Decoration

    • Social Content Creation

    • Motion Graphics

    • Clickup

    • Constant Contact

    • Duda Web Builder

    • Google Workspace

    • MailChimp

    • Microsoft 365

    • Monday.com

    • Outlook

    • Slack

    • Teams

    • Trello

    • Wordpress

    • Zoom

WORK EXPERIENCE

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  • RED VELVET

    • Austin, TX (Hybrid)

    • June 2025 - Current

  • The LINE / SOHO House

    • Austin, TX (On-Site)

    • December 2023 - June 2025

  • HueHouse Art

    • Austin + Los Angeles + Washington, D.C. (Remote)

    • January 2023 - January 2024

  • MMGY Global FKA Wagstaff Media

    • Los Angeles, CA + Washington, D.C. (Hybrid to Remote)

    • December 2019 - February 2023

  • The Passion Projects

    • Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

    • March 2019 - March 2022

  • Audacy FKA CBS Radio

    • Los Angeles, CA (On-Site)

    • February 2018 - January 2020

  • Teez Agency

    • Los Angeles, CA (On-Site)

    • November 2016 - February 2018

  • Trusted Media Brands FKA Jukin Media

    • Culver City, CA (On-Site)

    • October 2014 - October 2015

  • Hallmark Labs

    • Santa Monica, CA (On-Site)

    • September 2013 - October 2014

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CREATIVE EXHIBITIONS

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  • Rippling Wishes | Native Hostel

    • 8’×4.5′ reflecting pool constructed from chicken wire, craft paper, paint, moss, 3D butterflies, and mylar.

  • Selected by the RAW: Los Angeles creative committee to exhibit original work at their multi-disciplinary exhibition.

  • RAW Showcase

    • Featured Independent Artist, CONNECT Exhibition, hosted by RAW: natural born artists at Exchange LA (2018).

    • Designed and managed an immersive pop-up gallery booth, engaging with attendees and building community connections within the Los Angeles independent art circuit

  • Featured artist at the ENVISION showcase hosted by RAW: natural born artists at Exchange LA (March 2018).