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
“Working with Olivia was, from the first moment, eye opening. Throughout the project, she provided guidance and asked thoughtful, challenging questions that helped bring clarity to complex concepts and align the work with customer expectations. Despite the complexity of the regulatory compliance domain, Olivia was able to understand key topics, which enabled efficient collaboration and meaningful creative exchange. The result was a professional visual that communicates the message clearly to the target audience.”
— Loic Brandsma, Founder and CEO of Pixcelium
“Olivia was an absolute pleasure to work with. I came to her with an unconventional gift idea—not a typical medical illustration—and a very tight deadline. Not only did she deliver the final piece on time, she kept me updated throughout the process. In collaboration with me, she expanded on my initial concept, elevating it into something more thoughtful and visually compelling. The final illustration was both creatively and beautifully precise. She was organized, communicative and quick.”
— Christine Gresham, Director, Donor Relations, McMaster University
