Step Brightly is a boutique graphic design and web design studio. Our goal is to create intentional, deliberate and brilliant design solutions that are meaningful for you and your business. In print, online and through social media solutions, we create smart and tangible results that will outshine your expectations.
Lisa Guillot is a “Jill-of-many-trades”
Lisa Guillot, our owner and Creative Director, has two degrees from the University of San Francisco and the Academy of Art University where she received a BFA in Graphic Design. After college, Lisa worked at Addis Creson, a design consultancy committed to creating positive change for people. Her first large-scale ecommerce project was taking Pottery Barn Kids online in 2000. This project shaped her love for retail, custom ecommerce web design, home furnishings, and baby and children’s branding. After relocating to Chicago in 2001 she worked with OWP/P | Cannon Design for six years as their senior branding designer.
In 2007, Lisa developed relationships with Chicago retailers Crate and Barrel and Paper Source where she specialized in print and interactive brand communication. In 2009 she started Step Brightly to work directly with clients in the retail, stationery, children’s branding, home furnishings, event planning and design communities. Lisa’s intention is to communicate clear messaging and emotion that will help inspire positive and sustainable change for her clients.
Why it’s sunny on our side of the street
Lisa is blessed with a little baby boy, two rowdy and imaginative step-children and an adoring husband. When she is not working, making grilled cheese sandwiches or snuggling the little guy, she loves watching football, and is the co-editor of Football 101 Women, a website focused on giving ladies the 411 about football: facts, fashion, food and more!
Lisa just completed her 3-year tenture serving on the board of directors for AIGA Chicago, as their Developmental Co-Chair. AIGA’s purpose is to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool, and vital cultural force.
Lisa’s work has been featured on macromedia.com, in AIGA and at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. She is also recognized as a graphic design judge and often lends a hand to local design schools for portfolio reviews and mentorship.
Step Brightly specializes in
- Custom Website Design and Development brochure and e-commerce websites
- Graphic Design and Branding
- Consulting, Freelance and Project Management
Graphic Design and Branding
Effective communication is the art of making your ideas unforgettable. Are you just starting your business and looking for someone to partner with to create your brand voice? We have worked with many start-ups and successfully brought their vision to reality.
We will help you create a tactile, intimate and memorable story for your customers. We write, design, edit and give friendly advice.
Custom Website Design and Development for brochure and e-commerce websites
At the heart of every website is a human being wanting to learn more about your company. Smart messaging, great design and personality make for a fantastic website. Step Brightly helps create human connections with intentional and deliberate design solutions unique to your industry. Step Brightly Creative Group has developed and designed content-rich websites, ecommerce sites, company intranets, weekly eblasts, and routine updates ranging from top brand companies to local boutiques.
With expertise designing elegant brochure sites to full-functional ecommerce solutions we work from concept to completion to help you get your business online in a positive and profitable way.
Consulting, Freelance and Project Management
Advice, everyone gives it or gets it, for better or worse. We promise not to give it unless asked:) With 12+ years of experience in web design and graphic design our clients trust us because we ask so many questions. We have a proven 4-step process that starts by investigating, evaluating and creating the best way to work with you. Let’s talk!