Medical Illustrator

Summary

Join PSI, a leading CRO, as a Medical Illustrator in this full-time remote position. You will produce medical illustrations and animations for various uses, collaborating with physicians and the team. Translate medical illustration and animation requirements into final deliverables, following iterative design processes. Recommend creative approaches to designing materials and manage design projects with competing priorities. Contribute to budget oversight, style guide maintenance, and research on emerging trends. Occasionally, apply design skills to non-medical projects.

Requirements

• Full working proficiency in English
• Familiarity, from a medical standpoint, with human physiology, anatomy, and major systems
• Working knowledge of digital design and animation tools including demonstrable skill with the Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent tools
• Working knowledge of design best practices regarding, but not limited to, usage rights, art budgeting, and production timelines
• Ability to participate in a dynamic environment that thrives on team-oriented contributions
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel

Responsibilities

• Produce medical illustrations and animations for standalone use or in support of larger print, video, and interactive web works
• With direction from experienced physicians and in collaboration with the team, translate medical illustration and animation requirements, including scope, to final deliverable items for project plans
• Follow iterative design processes and project plans, create and revise medical illustrations and animations using qualified digital tools
• Inside and outside formal planning processes, recommend creative approaches to designing materials for internal and external use
• Develop and maintain a library of medical illustrations and animations for the purpose of archiving, auditing, and reuse
• Appropriately manage design projects with competing priorities and deadlines
• Contribute to the oversight of art and tool budgets in conjunction with other team members
• Contribute to the maintenance and content of PSI style guides
• Conduct ongoing research and report on emerging medical illustration trends, issues, and best practices to contribute to team innovation and expertise as well as inform revisions of iterative design processes
• Occasionally apply design skills to non-medical design projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Illustration or Fine Art highly preferred
• Board certification in Medical Illustration preferred
• Experience with 2D and/or 3D animation is preferred but not required
• Scanning and digital photography experience useful but not required