Key Media & Research (KMR), publisher of Window Film magazine and PPFMag, is mourning the loss of Saundra Hutchison, one of our beloved art directors.

Saundra Hutchinson

Saundra was the sole support and guardian angel for her mom, Pat, who is in her 80s. A GoFundMe account has been set up to provide Pat with financial support and assistance. If you are so inclined or have ever enjoyed one of Saundra’s designs in KMR’s magazines, you can contribute here. KMR will match all donations up to the goal. 

Saundra, who recently celebrated 10 years with the company, was a seasoned art director and graphic designer with over 35 years of experience. She earned her BFA in graphic design from the Corcoran School of Art + Design in Washington, D.C. 

Her design career began in the newspaper field before working as an art director and graphic designer for associations, magazines, start-up companies, non-profits and graphic design firms. 

Her creative abilities included commercial and industrial graphics and all forms of print collateral, advertising, publication design and corporate branding. 

“Saundra was an incredible person–always smiling, always laughing and such a steadfast beacon of faith,” says Drew Vass, executive editor of Door and Window Market [DWM] magazine. “Her passion was amazing, as she produced so many award-winning designs. Every project began with a deep discussion about the content. Her process was so careful and so thoughtful. We were a team. And I’m going to miss her. If we weren’t talking about design, we were talking about science fiction. She loved it.” 

Casey Flores, editor of Window Film and PPF magazines, adds, “Saundra was one of the sweetest people you could ever meet. She would always make it a point to ask about our families and genuinely cared about how life was going outside of the office. We will miss her so much.” 

Dawn Campbell serves as KMR’s managing editor as well as an art director. She worked alongside Saundra every day. 

“Working together as art directors, we worked on so many pieces together, that we would sometimes have our own language that we would only understand. We could tell what the other was trying to accomplish and could help guide the other in getting it done,” says Campbell. “I’m really going to miss that collaboration. I am going to miss her willingness to help out in any way she could to make sure that we would make deadlines and to do it beautifully. But she was more than just a coworker; she was my friend. I’ll miss sharing family stories, her always positive attitude and, of course, our love of dark chocolate.” 

At KMR, Saundra worked on all of the company’s magazines, corporate print materials, and all forms of creative design work for the company’s industry trade shows and two associations. 

Saundra received numerous accolades for her advertisements, as well as awards for newspaper tabloid and campaign design work from the MDDC and VA press associations. She was also featured in David E. Carter’s Big Book of New Design Ideas. 

At KMR, Saundra won more than 15 ASBPE National and/or Regional Gold, Silver and Bronze design awards for her work on Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal (AGG), AGRR, [DWM], Window Film and USGlass magazines. 

“We will miss her terribly,” says KMR CEO Deb Levy. “She had that wonderful combination of vision and detail that brought her projects to life. We all looked better because of her. Our concern now is helping her mother,” Levy adds. 

Saundra was the sole support and guardian angel for her mom, Pat, who is in her 80s. A GoFundMe account has been set up to provide Pat with financial support and assistance. If you are so inclined or have ever enjoyed one of Saundra’s designs in KMR’s magazines, you can contribute here. KMR will match all donations up to the goal. 

In honor of Saundra, we have compiled a slideshow of some of our favorite examples of her work. We hope you enjoy watching it.