Olivia Symons Medical Illustrator
Making Science Visible
With illustrations, I translate complex concepts into clear, engaging visuals that support understanding across healthcare, research, patient education, and MedTech.
Projects
Explore a selection of medical and scientific illustration projects spanning patient education, MedTech visualization, research communication, and healthcare.
Project Workflow
Contact
You reach out with the details of your project, and we schedule a meeting (online or in person) to discuss your goals, audience, and science communication needs.
Planning
Together, we define the project scope, target audience, and deliverables. I then prepare a quote and visual strategy tailored to your communication objectives.
Development
I begin developing your project through concept sketches. This stage includes two rounds of feedback and revisions to ensure scientific accuracy and visual clarity.
Delivery
Once final feedback has been implemented, the completed files are prepared and delivered in the appropriate formats for print, publication, presentation, or digital use.
Testimonials
“We struck gold when we found Olivia. She took a complex, highly clinical educational vision and transformed it into warm, intuitive illustrations that elevate the entire experience. Her work made our lung cancer education platform more human, accessible, and engaging — a true creative partner from start to finish.”
— Michelle Liane Dean, Glans-Look Research Program Manager, Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Oncology, University of Calgary
“Olivia demonstrated an impressive ability to engage with our work. While written explanations are essential, visual communication can be even more impactful. Whether it’s clarifying procedures before a study or conveying findings afterwards, visuals like the ones Olivia created for us are increasingly vital to scientific communication. Olivia’s final illustrations for our research group are outstanding.”
— Dr. Dylan Kobsar, Associate Professor, Kinesiology, McMaster University
“Olivia created illustrations for patients to help them visualize complex surgical concepts – that’s something patients love and it helps them better understand the surgeries they’ll be receiving. Olivia’s work is both beautiful and informative, combining great creativity and scientific knowledge.”
— Dr. Kim Madden, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, McMaster University
