Medical illustrator

Duties and responsibilities:

A medical illustrator is a professional artist who interprets and creates visual material to help record and disseminate medical, biological and related knowledge. Medical illustrators not only produce such material but can also function as consultants and administrators within the field of biocommunication. A certified medical illustrator continues to obtain extensive training in medicine, science, and art techniques throughout his or her career.

Salary:

$ 77,000 to 102,000 

Education:

A medical illustrator is a professional artist with extensive training in medicine, science, communication, and technology. They create visual material to help record and disseminate medical, biological and related information. Medical illustrators have the medical and scientific knowledge to grasp complex scientific information, parse it down, and transmit the essence in a succinct visual message that is accurate, educational, and beautiful.

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Reflection:

Although the majority of medical illustrators produce work for print and online media, some also work in three dimensions, creating sculptured anatomical teaching models, models for simulated medical procedures and prosthetic parts for patients.