math books illustrator
Richard H. Walsh
Published
I served as the lead illustrator, character designer, and visual developer for the Math MileMarkers educational book line — a series created to help young learners build foundational math skills through storytelling.
Your Key Contributions
Developed the core cast of characters, beginning with Jayla and expanding into a full ensemble of diverse, expressive children who guide readers through math concepts.
Illustrated complete children’s books across multiple titles, producing full‑page scenes, spot illustrations, and cover art that made abstract math ideas feel friendly and accessible.
Created bilingual editions by designing layouts that worked seamlessly in both English and Spanish, ensuring readability and visual consistency across languages.
Designed the visual identity of the series, including:
Color palettes
Typography choices
Layout systems
Iconography and recurring visual motifs
Collaborated closely with the author and educational team to ensure the artwork supported the math pedagogy — reinforcing pattern recognition, number sense, and problem‑solving through visual storytelling.
Produced supplemental materials, such as:
Foldable stories
Classroom aids
Anniversary graphics
Promotional illustrations
Maintained long‑term brand continuity, evolving the look of the series while keeping characters recognizable and emotionally engaging for young readers.
Impact
Helped establish Math MileMarkers as a distinctive, child‑friendly educational brand.
Supported teachers and students with visuals that make math concepts easier to grasp.