Medical Illustrator- Full Time

UWorld's Illustration team is growing! We are seeking a full-time, on-site Medical Illustrator to create high-quality medical and scientific images for case studies and educational materials. A successful candidate will have outstanding draftsmanship skills and extensive knowledge of medicine and the biological sciences.

Minimum Education:

• Master’s degree in Medical Illustration

Minimum Experience:

• 1 year of medical illustration experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (ie. Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Proficiency with ZBrush; experience with UCSF Chimera, Cinema 4D, and Maya is a plus
• Confidently work in an environment with high expectations
• Research and comprehend advanced scientific and medical concepts
• Be receptive to continuous feedback from peers and management
• Have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrate excellence at drawing the human figure
• Develop new skills rapidly
• Adapt to shifting priorities and be able to assist our on-site medical and scientific illustrators as needed

Job Responsibilities:

• Create original illustrations for a wide range of subjects, including anatomy & physiology, surgical techniques, nursing techniques, biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and physics
• Collaborate with our medical and science teams to create novel ways of visualizing difficult concepts
• Work primarily in raster graphics
• Utilize a library of 3D and 2D assets
• Create original 3D models for illustration and animation team
• Create illustrations according to stylistic guidelines
• Ensure artistic excellence and factual accuracy of the illustrated work

• Work with team leads and designers to plan, layout, and execute the vision
• Collaborate with management and team members to define schedules and deliverables, and to ensure goals are met
• Help maintain an efficient and successful production process

• Communicate effectively with IT & quality assurance teams to anticipate and resolve issues
• Work independently or in small groups to troubleshoot and provide solutions to production issues related to creation and content building

Compensation and benefits:

• Reimbursement for professional AMI membership
• Paid time off (based on sliding scale according to hire date and work hours)
• Generous paid holiday schedule that includes the entire week of Christmas off.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, vision, dental, life, disability)
• 401(k) plan for retirement with 4% employer matching (eligibility after 90 days of employment)
• On-site group fitness classes & relaxed work environment