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

• 1 year of medical illustration experience

• 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

• 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

• 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