Lisa Trapanese

ART DIRECTOR | CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS | SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL VISUALIZATION

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South San FranciscoMember since June 14, 2026

Educational Content DevelopmentPROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS • Rapid assimilation of complex scientific, technical, and business subject matter • Translation of complexity into clear, actionable understanding • Systems thinking and multidisciplinary problem solving • Ability to bridge design, science, engineering, education, and business objectives • Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills CORE COMPETENCIES • Scientific, Technical, and Medical Communication • Executive Presentation Design and Development • Information Design and Visualization • Visual Storytelling and Information Architecture • Strategic Communication and Messaging • Educational and Training Content Development • Concept Development and Creative Strategy • Systems Visualization and Relationship Mapping • Stakeholder and Client Presentations • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Content Architecture and Organization • Integration of Design, Scientific, Technical, and Business Objectives

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About

Creative and multidisciplinary design professional with extensive experience translating complex scientific, technical, engineering, educational, and business concepts into clear, engaging visual communications. Recognized for the ability to rapidly assimilate complex scientific, technical, and business subject matter; organize large volumes of information; and transform complexity into compelling visual narratives for executives, investors, scientists, engineers, educators, policymakers, and the general public.

Experience

Independent Designer & Creative Consultant at Independent (Present)

Develop visual communication materials, presentations, technical graphics, educational content, development concepts, and strategic communications for engineering, real estate, sustainability, nonprofit, and educational initiatives.

Designed and developed investor-facing presentations and development concepts for large-scale mixed-use, hospitality, healthcare, educational, and sustainability-focused projects.
Created visual communications explaining engineering, environmental, infrastructure, healthcare, and economic-development concepts.
Produced educational materials across mathematics, science, writing, geography, and critical-thinking disciplines.
Developed visual communication tools that simplify highly technical information for non-technical audiences.
Led concept development, design direction, content organization, and presentation strategy for multidisciplinary initiatives.

Founder & President at Trapanese Engineering 2.0

Founded and directed a nonprofit organization focused on sustainable development, systems integration, environmental improvement, and poverty alleviation initiatives.

Developed public-facing educational materials and communications.
Created visual frameworks explaining complex environmental and community systems.
Produced presentations and outreach materials for stakeholders, community organizations, and decision-makers.
Integrated engineering, sustainability, education, and communication objectives into public-facing initiatives.