About Lissa
I'm a mom of two toddlers and an illustrator.
I've seen firsthand how a book or toy can light a kid up. Any kid—any age, any culture, any circumstance, is deserving of love, support, and a book that gets their imagination going. I believe the right amount of fostering in childhood is what turns children into humans who do good in their homes and communities.
Though I haven’t published my own story—yet!—I’ve had the privilege to illustrate for children for over a decade.
Minnesota girl through and through. Runner, weightlifter, puddle-splasher (with two tiny accomplices), and certified native-plant-and-pollinator nerd.
If you dig my work, I’d like to work with you.
My SECOND love—graphic design.
Today I work full-time at Melissa & Doug as a graphic designer & illustrator and I LOVE what I do.
With a BS in Graphic Design and a minor in Illustration, I started my career bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as a freelance graphic designer back in 2018. Since then, I've picked up 8+ years of professional experience in marketing, website design, prepress, and even product design.
Along the way, I've worked with a wonderful diversity of clients on some pretty exciting projects — dabbling in animation, video editing, voice acting, and (let's be honest) a bit of wannabe Instagram influencer along the way. I often ask myself: what is life without learning a little bit of everything?
