ABOUT

I’m the founder of studiochartreuse, a boutique graphic and web design studio based in the heart of East Vancouver. With over 25 years of experience in design, branding, and art direction, I create thoughtful, high-quality design solutions for businesses and organizations.

As a multi-disciplinary designer, I bring expertise across print, digital, and environmental design, helping clients build strong, memorable brands that align with their vision and strategy. Whether it’s a small print project, a large-scale website, or an immersive exhibit, I bring a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of how design shapes perception and engagement.

At studiochartreuse, I take a hands-on approach, working closely with clients to craft solutions tailored to their unique needs. From concept to final execution, I oversee every step to ensure a polished, cohesive result. No matter the challenge, I am committed to exceeding my clients' expectations.

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Lisa Edward | Art Director, Owner

With over 25 years of experience as a graphic designer, I’ve worked with a diverse range of clients and projects. My passion for mid-century modern design and the Bauhaus movement is evident in my work, which ranges from logos and branding materials to websites and packaging. Always looking to evolve and refine my craft, I bring creativity, precision, and a keen eye for detail to every project.

Specialties: Direct knowledge of multiple design processes, including Art Direction, Graphic Design, Pre-Press, Website Design, Mail Chimp Integration, Exhibit Design and Project Management for small to large-scale projects.

Over 25+ years experience managing multiple design projects in fast-paced and demanding environments. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.

Technologies: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, WordPress, Gravity Forms, MailChimp, MS Office, Hosting Setup

TESTIMONIALS

  • Lisa is a guiding light between strategy and creativity, inspiring unique and compelling designs out of very complex ideas that come from many sources of stakeholders. Whether she simply knows the answer or whether she researches the question, she inevitably finds solutions that benefit the client and our team, every time.

    - Larry Donen

  • Lisa is bursting with creative energy while still being highly disciplined and extremely easy to work with.

    - David Jones | Writer, Researcher

  • Lisa always had a wonderful way of expanding on an idea and giving it a creative twist. Her professionalism and ability to have fun made it easy to work with her, which really made a difference during crunch time.

    - Christine Unterthiner | Artist. Brand Creator. Art Director.

  • Very proud of Lisa Edward’s work on the IDB (Inter­na­tional Day for Bio­di­ver­sity) book­let and Logo. World class designer. Bringing design to one of the most important issue humanity faces: Biodiversity Conservation. Lisa Edward, DE’s design genius brought her con­tem­po­rary per­spec­tive to this crit­i­cally impor­tant con­tent. The result… high impact!

    - David Oswald | Owner, DE Design + Environment

  • Lisa worked with me on our 2013 TEDxRenfrewCollingwood project. She was creative, reliable and the end results were fantastic. She began by getting to know the project, researching our event and the extensive TED guidelines then came up with creative concepts which we loved. It was clear from the start she has a way of getting to the heart of what is required and creates designs with a modern feel. You will be making a fantastic choice when you work with her.

    - Gemma Scott | Core Organizer,TEDxRenfrewCollingwood

  • Excellent WordPress knowledge. Excellent graphic designer with great ideas.

    - Les O’Hara | Owner, The Contractor Huddle + Players U Sports Training Campus

  • We worked on a number of projects together over the past few years including a website redesign, corporate presentation materials, a financing package and business case proposal. All of which were creatively envisioned by Lisa and professionally managed. She has the ability to push the boundaries and also work in more conservative environments. I truly enjoyed working with her.

    - David Pfeifer | Principal, FMP Development Services Inc.

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