​Lisa Congdon is an award-winning fine artist, illustrator, and writer

​Join our conversation with the renowned self-taught artist, “late bloomer,” and public political voice.

​Lisa Congdon is best known for her colorful, graphic style and her exploration of themes of joy, liberation, and inclusion. She makes art for clients around the globe, including The Library of Congress, The U.S. Postal Service, Wired Magazine, Amazon, Google, Smith Optics, Warby Parker, Comme des Garcons, Peets Coffee, REI, and MoMa, among many others.

Lisa exhibits internationally, including solo shows at Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art (California), Chefas Projects (Oregon) and Paradigm Gallery (Philadelphia), along with group shows at Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles, Museum of Design Atlanta, and The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco.

​She is the author of 10 books, including Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist and Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic.

​Lisa is self-taught and didn’t achieve momentum in her career until she was 40 years old. Despite her untraditional path, Lisa has achieved recognition, not just as an artist, but as a leader in the industry for her work in social justice, mentoring and teaching. In 2021, she was named “One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives” published by AdWeek. In 2026, she was named to the Eames Institute’s Curious 100 for her work addressing social justice.

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