Art Direction & Design
Illustration
About / Contact
Hi! I’m Valerie Nelson
I’m
a Designer, Illustrator, and Art Director making work that centers around the arts, play, and storytelling. I’ve recently been designing for companies like Super Smalls 1, Play-Doh
2, and Todd Oldham Studio 3, focusing on interactive products, brands, and books. I’m also an Independent Artist & Illustrator, drawing stories and creating paper goods.
Graphic Design & Art Direction
Illustration & Animation
Products & Surface Design
Books, Branding, Packaging
Animation, Lettering
- Super Smalls, Freelancing as a Graphic Designer for their play accessories, 2025
- Hasbro / Play-Doh, Contract Graphic Designer & Art Director, 2024
- Todd Oldham Studio, Senior Designer for Kid Made Modern, Smarts & Crafts, Camp Plaid and more. Collaborated with the MoMA, Phaidon, Target, and many others, 2018 — 2022