As a freelance graphic designer and art director, I partner with authors, publishers, consultancies, and organizations to transform ideas into engaging visual experiences. With 20+ years of professional design experience, I bring a balance of creativity, strategy, and precision to every project.
Editorial & Books
Specializing in memoirs, nonfiction, and
long-form publications with strong typography and clean layouts.
Reports & Documents
Designing annual reports, white papers, and presentations that simplify complex information through visual hierarchy and data visualization.
Branding & Identity
Creating logos, visual systems, and marketing collateral that strengthen brand presence across digital and print.
Specialties
- Report Design
- Infographics
- Book Layouts
- Cover Design
- Branding
- Logos
Core Values
- Reliability
- Integrity
- Creativity
- Professionalism
- Partnership
- Curiosity
- Excellence
Lisa is an extremely talented graphic designer. She communicates well in terms of understanding audience, conveying key messaging, and brainstorming the best style to display the information. Lisa is collaborative, hardworking, and meets deadlines. The client is always very pleased with the final document produced."
Lisa is an extremely talented graphic designer. She communicates well in terms of understanding audience, conveying key messaging, and brainstorming the best style to display the information. Lisa is collaborative, hardworking, and meets deadlines. The client is always very pleased with the final document produced."
Jennifer Ozawa, Senior Economist, RTI International
Years Freelancing
9+
Years of Experience
23+
Lisa is wonderful to work with and has elevated our deliverables to the next level with her design expertise. She is not only creative, but is also very responsive to meeting specific design criteria. For visually appealing documents and reports, we highly recommend her graphic design services.”
Lisa is wonderful to work with and has elevated our deliverables to the next level with her design expertise. She is not only creative, but is also very responsive to meeting specific design criteria. For visually appealing documents and reports, we highly recommend her graphic design services.”
Deborah Cummings, TEConomy Partners, LLC
Years in Corporate Communications
14
Connect with Lisa
Great design starts with a conversation. I’d love to hear about your goals and explore how design can bring your ideas to life. Let’s connect.
Lisa Gardner – Graphic Designer and Art Director