They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so let your images do the selling for you! In this introductory class, we discuss the fundamentals of food styling– what it is, who it’s for, and why it’s effective in increasing sales. Learn how to apply techniques to packaging, social media, marketing materials, and menus.
About the Presenter:
Lissa Levy is a Chicago-based Food Stylist with expertise in crafting food for product packaging, marketing materials, social media, television, commercials, and magazines. Merging her background in Visual Art, Theater, and Culinary Arts, Lissa has helped foods look their best [for the] camera for nearly two decades. Her work has been featured on the TV show Empire, in numerous magazines, and on your local grocery store shelves. Her client roster includes national brands (Devour, Subway, McDonalds, Oscar Mayer), regional favorites (Potbelly, White Castle), and local endeavors (Epic Burger, Pretty Cool Ice Cream), among others. Her portfolio can be found at lissalevy.com or on Instagram @lissa_lissa_levy.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center and Illinois Small Business Development Center International Trade Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, and the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC). Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact the center at (312)421-3941.
