Hi, I’m Lily Taggart, a creative designer and culinary professional blending food, branding, and storytelling to create immersive experiences. I enjoy shaping visual identities and staging narrative-driven concepts across theater, education, and hospitality. I founded Udo Culinary to produce pop-ups and private events that merge food, design, and storytelling. My work spans production art, art direction, brand design, and digital content, always focused on cohesive, interdisciplinary experiences that invite people to interact with food and media in meaningful ways.

Lily Taggart

Hi, I’m Lily Taggart, a creative designer and culinary professional blending food, branding, and storytelling to create immersive experiences. I enjoy shaping visual identities and staging narrative-driven concepts across theater, education, and hospitality. I founded Udo Culinary to produce pop-ups and private events that merge food, design, and storytelling. My work spans production art, art direction, brand design, and digital content, always focused on cohesive, interdisciplinary experiences that invite people to interact with food and media in meaningful ways.

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Hi, I’m Lily Taggart, a creative designer and culinary professional blending food, branding, and storytelling to create immersive experiences. I enjoy shaping visual identities and staging narrative-driven concepts across theater, education, and hospitality.

I founded Udo Culinary to produce pop-ups and private events that merge food, design, and storytelling. My work spans production art, art direction, brand design, and digital content, always focused on cohesive, interdisciplinary experiences that invite people to interact with food and media in meaningful ways.

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Work Experience

Resident Production Artist at Lake Highland Prep School
January 1, 2023 - Present
Conceived immersive scenic environments and projection designs, blending spatial fabrication, digital media, and graphic design into cohesive visual storytelling. Collaborated with directors, choreographers, and student artists to translate narrative into dynamic stage experiences using innovative materials and emerging technologies.
Research Assistant & Designer, Theater Dept at The New School
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Designed and developed a website promoting Eugene Lang’s theater program, expanding digital visibility and outreach.
Art Director & Culinary Consultant at Maristi Creative
June 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Directed visual identity for international culinary events, creating cohesive branding across menus, signage, and promotional materials. Captured and edited social media content and designed email newsletters to promote events and support digital marketing campaigns.
Founder & Chef at Udo Culinary
November 1, 2024 - Present
Founded a creative culinary studio producing pop-up dinners and private events that merge food, design, and storytelling. Develop immersive event concepts and seasonal menus while designing cohesive brand identities, menus, and promotional graphics. Collaborate with chefs, restaurants, and creative partners to execute multidisciplinary, design-forward dining experiences.

Education

Diplome, Cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026
Theater BA with Department Honors at The New School
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026
Valedictorian, High School Diploma at Lake Highland Prep
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Diplome, Le Cordon Bleu
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other