Available for Senior Art Director, Associate Creative Director, and Creative Lead opportunities.
Nicole Welch
Hubbardston, MA • Remote • nicolewelchstudio.com
hello@nicolewelchstudio.com • linkedin.com/in/nicolewelchstudio
Senior Art Director with 20+ years of experience creating nationally recognized editorial brands, children's publications, literacy programs, and visual storytelling systems that inspire curiosity and deepen learning. I've led publication redesigns, editorial mergers, and K–6 instructional publishing while directing more than 1,000 commissioned illustrations reaching millions of readers and students.
Specializing in editorial design, educational publishing, literacy systems, and children's media.
Professional Summary
20+
250+
1,000
Millions
Years Experience
Magazine Issues
Magazine Covers
Of Readers & Students Reached
Key Highlights
200
Illustrations Directed
Leadership Experience
Leadership across nationally recognized educational publishers, children's media brands, and instructional publishing organizations.
Download my complete résumé for detailed experience, project highlights, and selected accomplishments. downloadable résumé.
Editorial Brand Design
Educational Publishing
Children's Books
Literacy Programs
Curriculum Design
Decodable Readers
Publication Redesign
Magazine Design
Illustration Art Direction
Creative Leadership
Brand Identity
Packaging Design
Executive Presentations
AI Creative Workflows
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CONSULTING & CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
WhyNameUs
Premier Rejuvenation
Pure Storage
Xealth
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Red Rabbit
RAE Communications
CORE EXPERTISE
Creative consulting across healthcare, technology, publishing, consumer brands, and startup organizations.
Let’s Create Something Meaningful.
I'm available for Senior Art Director, Associate Creative Director, Creative Lead, and Editorial Design opportunities. Let's create work that inspires curiosity and makes a lasting impact.
