graphic design & art direction for books, music packaging, branding, & more +
pHotography for portraits, music/bands/dance, lifestyle, food, zines/albums

Hello and welcome to my online portfolio.
NOTE: I’M IN THE PROCESS OF RE-DOING MY PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO, PLEASE KEEP CHECKING BACK.
I'm a passionate and dedicated graphic designer + art director who's had the good fortune to work on amazing projects with amazing people—authors, chefs, musicians, and companies big and small. When I'm not working at my beloved Mac, you might find me honing my photography skills, enjoying treasured time with my son, or playing old-time string band music with The Crooked Jades.

I'm grateful to be able to do what I love, and in turn help others share their big ideas, dreams, and hard work. 
Let’s collaborate! You can find me here: hello @ lisabermandesign.com

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DESIGN / ART DIRECTION EXPERIENCE :
I’m currently available as a freelance art director/graphic designer for books (especially cookbooks), music packaging, branding & more. Additionally, I love opportunities for photography shoots (as photographer, art director, assisting, or even interning to grow my skills).

I recently worked with Weldon Owen Publishing International as Art Director + Designer on the cookbook team. I love the combo of photography, design, the written word, and delicious, shared meals.

My clients include: Weldon Owen Publishing (with Williams Sonoma, American Girl, Mattel, Downton Abbey/Carnival), Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Parallax Press, The Exploratorium, Quarto Publishing, Andrews-McMeel Publishing, Freight & Salvage, Roots & Shoots Photography, Bill Graham Presents/The Fillmore, 3 Degrees Inc., The Gap, Banana Republic, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. + Wadsworth Publishing Co. (Cengage Learning), The Cook & Her Farmer Restaurant, Nepenthe Restaurant, Kyle Publishing, Rev One Design (with Genentech), Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention, San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival, Jewish Music Festival, Sony Records, Copper Creek Records, Wide Hive Records, Olde West Audio Replication, countless music festivals + musicians, and more.

BS in Applied Art & Design/Graphic Design
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Currently furthering my Photography skills at Academy of Art (AAU) in San Francisco, CA

Résumé & references available upon request