About / Lisa Bellew

Image of Lisa Bellew in Cinque Terre in a black-and-white photo.
A modern interior with a black wooden wall, a framed abstract painting by Lisa Bellew with shades of blue and beige, a white upholstered armchair, a small round side table with a white vase of white flowers, and a candle.
A modern interior with a black wooden wall, a framed abstract painting by Lisa Bellew with shades of blue and beige, a white upholstered armchair, a small round side table with a white vase of white flowers, and a candle.

I’m Lisa Bellew, a Creative Director, brand designer, website designer, and painter with more than 25 years of experience helping businesses bring their ideas to life.

My approach to design is rooted in both strategy and a deep appreciation for visual storytelling. My background in advertising, branding, graphic design, web development, and fine art allows me to look at a project from multiple perspectives—to understand the bigger picture while paying close attention to the details that make a brand memorable.

Over the years, I’ve worked with businesses across a wide range of industries, developing everything from brand identities and advertising campaigns to websites, digital marketing, print materials, and social media. I bring that breadth of experience to every website project, creating cohesive visual systems that carry your brand consistently across every touchpoint.

As a painter, I’m especially drawn to color, composition, texture, balance, and the emotional qualities of an image. That fine-art perspective naturally informs my design work and helps me create websites that feel distinctive, considered, and visually engaging.

I work closely with my clients to understand their goals, their audience, and the story they want to tell. Whether you’re launching a new business, refreshing an existing brand, or ready for a website that better represents the quality of your work, I’ll bring the creative direction, strategy, and design expertise to bring it all together.

When I’m not designing, you’ll often find me painting in oils, traveling, or spending time with my husband and our two children. I’m based in the San Francisco Bay Area, a place that continues to inspire me with its incredible mix of art, architecture, nature, and creative energy. Traveling also plays an important role in how I see the world—it continually introduces me to new places, perspectives, colors, and ideas that find their way back into my creative work.

Most importantly, I genuinely enjoy the creative process. I love finding the idea, defining the visual direction, and turning that idea into a brand and website that feels distinctly yours.

Let’s create a website that not only looks beautiful, but tells your story and creates a meaningful connection with your audience.