Who We Are
Meet Jen & Bobby
We’re Jennifer Welsh and Robert Lee — partners in work and in life, leading a studio that makes science and health content effortless.
At WelshLee Creative, we believe the best science and health content starts with people.
We are a content studio built on collaboration, trust, and expertise.
Our team brings together writers, editors, and designers who understand how to translate complex ideas into stories and visuals that educate, inspire, and connect.
We are more than a group of freelancers.
Our content studio has the flexibility of an independent team and the reliability of an in-house department. Our clients trust us to handle projects end-to-end, delivering high-quality work that is on time, on message, and aligned with their goals.
Meet Jen & Bobby
Founded by Jennifer Welsh and Robert Lee, we’re based in New Britain, Connecticut. We bring together deep editorial expertise and thoughtful design to help mission-driven organizations communicate science and health with clarity and impact.
Jennifer is a digital communicator with more than 15 years of experience writing and editing health and research content for hospitals, universities, associations, and scientific publishers. She thrives on building and leading teams, designing processes, and guiding large-scale editorial projects from concept to completion.
Robert is a designer specializing in scientific visuals, from journal covers and book illustrations to infographics. His creative eye and artistic approach complement Jennifer’s focus on strategy, planning, and execution — giving clients both structure and imagination in one collaborative studio.
We’re partners in life as well as work.
We are raising three daughters (Cora, 6; Maya, 4; and Dana, 2) while building a studio that reflects our shared values of creativity, clarity, and collaboration.
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Who You'll Be Working With
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Jennifer Welsh, Founder & Managing Partner
Jennifer Welsh is a science-focused digital communicator and editorial leader with more than 15 years of experience turning complex research and health information into human-centered stories, including press releases, obituaries, award citations, Q&As, and blogs.
She has worked across the spectrum of science communication — from newsrooms and journals to hospital systems and universities — building a career at the intersection of accuracy, clarity, and impact.
Jennifer began her career in the lab, conducting cancer research at the University of Notre Dame and studying antiviral drugs in a San Francisco biotech startup before completing the renowned Science Communication program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This grounding in — and love of — science informs every project she leads, giving her a deep respect for both the details of research and the people behind it.
Her editorial path has spanned roles as founding Science Editor at Business Insider, Senior Editor at Tech Insider, and Editor-in-Chief at WonderHowTo, where she launched new editorial brands and directed cross-platform content strategy. Since 2020, Jennifer has focused on healthcare and academic clients, managing editorial teams creating hundreds of condition, treatment, and service-line pages for hospital systems, and writing features for Engineering and obituaries for Stanford Medicine.
Through WelshLee Creative, Jennifer combines her editorial expertise with her talent for building and leading teams. She partners with clients to develop content processes and deliver projects at scale — always keeping the human side of science and medicine at the center.
Jennifer lives in Connecticut with her husband and co-founder, Robert Lee and their three daughters. Together, they built WelshLee Creative to merge their skills in words and visuals, while raising a family that shares their curiosity and love of science.
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Robert Lee Co-Founder & Creative Director
Robert Lee is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator with more than 15 years of experience creating visuals that make science and medicine clear and engaging. His work spans journal and book covers, posters, merchandise, infographics, charts, and medical figures — each designed to translate complex ideas into accessible and imaginative visuals.
At WelshLee Creative, Robert leads the visual side of projects, producing art that brings scientific and health stories to life. He works hand-in-hand with writers and editors to ensure every project is not only accurate but also visually compelling and memorable.
Robert lives in Connecticut with his wife and co-founder, Jennifer Welsh, and their three daughters. Together, they built WelshLee Creative to merge their skills in words and visuals, creating science content that is both human-centered and impactful.
Why Clients Choose Us
Deep science expertise
We understand complex research and clinical language and have decades of experience in translating it clearly.
Editorial precision
Every project is grounded in strong systems, style and formatting consistency, and fact-checking.
Collaborative process
We work as an extension of your internal team, respecting your voice, brand, and goals.
Design-driven storytelling
Our visuals and layouts reinforce clarity, accuracy, and accessibility across platforms.
Reliable delivery
We manage timelines, revisions, and reviews efficiently — so your team can stay focused on its mission.
💪 What WelshLee Creative Stands For
We stand for clear communication.
We avoid marketing jargon, skip the buzzwords, and take out the filler in both our client communication and our creations. We believe good writing is good thinking — and our job is to make complex ideas easy to understand.
We stand for professionalism and fair compensation.
We pay our writers, editors, and designers well, and we expect the same respect in return. Quality work takes time, skill, and care — and it deserves to be valued. We hire experts because we know they’ll do their job well for our clients.
We stand for collaboration over ego.
We partner with clients, not just complete tasks. We believe open, respectful communication produces better outcomes and stronger teams. We’ll craft a clear plan together and take your feedback with grace.
We stand for science and substance.
We believe accuracy and empathy are equally important — every story should honor both the data and the people behind it.
We stand for clarity, calm, and craft.
We bring order to chaos. Our systems help teams move from overwhelm to confidence, creating thoughtful work that lasts.
We stand for integrity and trust.
We’re transparent about scope, process, and expectations. Our clients trust us because we deliver what we say we will without drama or surprises. We expect the same in return — a respect for the scope of our work together and our boundaries.
🚫 What WelshLee Creative Stands Against
We stand against confusion and chaos.
Endless email threads, unclear feedback, and untracked changes waste everyone’s time. We believe in calm, organized processes.
We stand against cheap, rushed, or careless content.
We don’t cut corners, inflate hours, or sacrifice accuracy for speed. We’d rather do it right than do it twice. Our project-based pricing and approach means you get exactly what you pay for.
We stand against exploiting creative labor.
We don’t believe in underpaying or overworking talented people. Fair pay builds trust, loyalty, and better results.
We stand against buzzwords and empty trends.
We use plain language that connects — not jargon that alienates.
We stand against panic edits and micromanagement.
We know that good content takes planning and trust, not last-minute chaos.
We stand against burnout and fear-based work.
We’re building a sustainable creative practice — one that values people as much as output.