Allison Cole

Allison Cole is an illustrator, educator, and surface designer based in Rhode Island. Her work spans children’s illustration, sequential art, surface design, editorial illustration, and brand collaborations for clients including Target, West Elm, American Greetings, Snapchat, Scholastic, AARP, and The Washington Post, among others. Her teaching centers on developing students’ illustration practice, alongside building practical and professional skills to sustain a creative career. She is committed to inclusive, accessible pedagogy that helps students build confidence in their own voice and take creative risks.

Storytelling, empathy, and advocacy are central to her practice. Through illustration, she explores themes of neurodiversity, feminism, and inclusivity, creating images that entertain, inform, and inspire connection. Her work has been recognized by institutions such as the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, 3x3, and the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles.