Medical Illustrator/Animator

UWorld is seeking a highly skilled and creative Medical Illustrator / Animator to join our growing team in creating 2D and 3D visual content for our web-based test preparation platform and educational applications. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, scientists, illustrators, and animators to transform complex anatomical, surgical, molecular, and scientific concepts into clear, visually engaging, and factually accurate visual media.

Note: Applicants must provide a link to an online portfolio featuring recent and relevant medical illustration, storyboarding, and animation work to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Visual Creation:

• Design and execute original 2D/3D illustrations, storyboards, animatics, and procedural animations across subjects including gross anatomy, physiology, surgical procedures, nursing techniques, molecular biology.
• Collaborate with medical and scientific experts to develop novel visual representations of difficult academic concepts.
• Create artwork across the entire animation pipeline from preliminary sketch and layout to final rendering and post-production.
• Build, utilize, and maintain 2D and 3D asset libraries while adhering strictly to company stylistic guidelines and ensuring both artistic excellence and scientific accuracy.

Storyboarding & Animation Pipeline:

• Develop storyboards and animatics for complex medical and scientific topics to establish visual flow and narrative.
• Execute production and post-production workflows, including layout, sound design, color correction, and video compression.
• Serve as a technical resource in computer-generated imagery (CGI), 3D modeling, asset rendering, and multimedia formats.

Collaboration & Project Management:

• Work with team leads, animators, modelers, and content authors to define project visions, layouts, and schedules.
• Maintain efficient production processes, meet established deliverables, and adapt flexibly to shifting priorities.
• Actively incorporate continuous feedback from peers and management to refine visual content.
• Provide cross-functional support to on-site medical and scientific illustrators as needed.

Technical Support & Quality Assurance:

• Coordinate with IT and Quality Assurance teams to troubleshoot and resolve video display, rendering, or technical content-building issues.
• Work independently or in small teams to resolve production pipeline challenges.

Position Requirements

Education:

• Master's degree in Medical Illustration, Biovisualization, or Medical Animation highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical/Scientific Illustration, Biomedical Art, or a closely related field with equivalent CMI.

Experience:

• 3+ years of professional experience in medical illustration, storyboarding, and 2D/3D animation.
• Portfolio featuring recent, relevant medical illustration and animation work required.

Software Skills:

• Exceptional proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro).
• Strong proficiency with 3D modeling and animation tools (Cinema 4D, Maya, ZBrush, UCSF Chimera).

Technical Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of video/audio file formats, video analysis, CGI rendering, and codec compression standards.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent draftsmanship with a preference for hyper-realism over cartooning, mastery of human figure drawing, rapid skill acquisition, and strong project management abilities.

Benefits:

• Stable and growing work environment that prioritizes a quality work/life balance
• Competitive salary based on experience with annual bonus eligibility
• Paid time off (based on sliding scale according to hire date and work hours)
• Onsite and relaxed work environment with flexibility to work 1 day remotely each week
• 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 5% employer matching (eligibility after 90 days of employment)
• On-site group fitness classes held twice daily

At UWorld, we believe strength is derived from the talents, ideas, and experiences of a diverse workforce. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class. UWorld is proud to be an equal opportunity employer providing a drug-free workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.