N. Lee Wade holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in

Industrial Technology/Technical Graphics as well as an

Associate of Science (AS) in Technical Illustration from

Western Kentucky University, and studied illustration and

graphic design at Central Academy of Commercial Art

in Cincinnati, Ohio.  After working as an illustrator and

graphic designer for design studios and ad agencies in

Atlanta and Louisville, he founded Wade Illustration &

Design, Inc. in 1996.

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Mr. Wade is widely recognized for his exceptional medical

and medical-legal work with numerous law firms, physicians,

and hospitals across Kentucky. He also served for several

years as Medical Illustrator for the Norton Leatherman

Spine Center in Louisville. Additionally, he has been a

professional member of the Association of Medical

Illustrators since 2015.

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In addition to his work in medical illustration, he has worked

with a wide range of companies, creating logos, promotional

materials, packaging designs, patent and technical drawings,

and editorial illustrations. Notably, he provided the cover art

for The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association for over

20 years. Mr. Wade is also a skilled fine artist and an active

member of both the Oil Painters of America (OPA) and the

International Guild of Realism (IGOR).