[4] He began his journalism career at the New York-based music magazine The Fader, where he wrote Kanye West's first cover story and profiled musicians such as The White Stripes and Jerry Garcia.
[14] Under Welch's helm, the magazine underwent a stylistic overhaul by placing less emphasis on articles and increasing its online presence including website, social media accounts and video features.
His first six months of editorship saw a significant increase in the magazine's site engagement, online-related revenue, and advertising.
[1][16] GQ had since then featured a number of celebrities, including Brad Pitt, Pharrell Williams, and Robert Pattinson, in cover shoots that defy gender stereotypes.
[1] He is also a producer for the upcoming Warner Bros. movie The Great Chinese Art Heist, directed by Jon M.