Exclusively representing

Shelley Chen

Shelley Chen

Shelley Chen - International medical illustrator. Canada

Trained as a medical illustrator, Toronto artist Shelley Chen combines her love of both art and science to create uniquely styled imagery for a range of applications including patient education materials, academic publications, magazines, games, blogs, and more. From highly accurate clinical materials to narrative-led comics, Shelley’s versatility, talent and experience will give any project the creative lift it needs.
Proper understanding of complex medical information is critical for informed decision making, behaviour change, and prevention of some foreseeable problems. In her experiences working in healthcare-focused visual communication roles, Shelley thoughtfully combines illustration with graphic design to help clients communicate their medical contents in more engaging and easy-to-understand formats. Shelley has a Masters in Biomedical Communications from the University of Toronto, and draws her inspiration from both instructional and entertainment illustrators alike.

Approach

When creating an illustration, she focuses on finding the most effective and compelling way to communicate the key messaging. She works almost entirely digitally, sketching and finishing her pieces in Photoshop and Illustrator.

Styles

Shelley is a flexible illustrator able to work in a variety of styles depending on the brief. She often uses a clean and clear graphic style for her educational pieces to facilitate understanding but may switch to a more dramatic style in editorials pieces for more visual impact.

Client list

Some of Shelley’s clients include AXS Studio, Benchworks, DiD Agency, Genentech, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Mount Sinai Hospital New York, Scholastic, Hospital for Sick Children and Tridel.
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
baby with croup condition illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Skin anatomy illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
Medical Graphic Tablets
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Graphic woman in the middle
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Illustration for hemophilia by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Breeching presentations illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
black and white nature tree
Shelley Chen
Acne pustule illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Second Nature synapse
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
medical graphical illustration of woman
Shelley Chen
Pilonidal cyst illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
Illustration of NG Tube by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
An illustration of recovery position
Shelley Chen
illustration of brain
Shelley Chen
Pulled elbows in children illustration - Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
Graphic boundary setting
Shelley Chen
Genetics hemophilia inheritance illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
Shelley Chen
Crohn's disease illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
First Aid Kit illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
NG Tube Taping in Infants illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
NG Tube Feeding Bag illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
NG Tube pH Test illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
AKH_pollicization illustration by Shelley Li Wen Chen
Shelley Chen
Howdy
We are happy to help!