Rebecca Lysen grew up in the liberal college town of Lawrence, Kansas. The vibrant arts scene in Lawrence provided an ideal atmosphere for Rebecca to explore a wide range of artistic expressions, but she always knew visual arts were her calling.

Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with a concentration in painting from Drake University. While at Drake, Rebecca received many accolades for her art and graphic design, worked for a top magazine publisher and was the Art Director for the award winning Drake Magazine.

Currently, Rebecca is living in the design mecca that is New York City and does freelance design and works full-time as an art director at a design firm located in midtown Manhattan.