UWorld's illustration team is growing! We are seeking a Scientific Illustrator to create high-quality scientific images for our educational question banks and products. A successful candidate will have outstanding draftsmanship skills and extensive knowledge of medicine and the biological sciences.



Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Scientific Illustration, Biomedical Art, Pre-Medical Illustration or closely related field

• 1 year of illustration experience preferred


• Exceptional proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (ie. Photoshop, Illustrator)


• Experience working in ZBrush, UCSF Chimera, Cinema 4D, and Maya is a plus

• Confidently work in an environment with high expectations


• Research and comprehend advanced scientific 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

• Create original illustrations for a wide range of subjects – biology, biochemistry, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics


• Utilize a library of 3D and 2D assets


• Create original 3D models for illustration and animation teams


• Create illustrations according to stylistic guidelines


• Ensure artistic excellence and factual accuracy of the illustrated work

• Collaborate with our MCAT & College Readiness teams to create novel ways of visualizing difficult concepts


• 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


• Adapt to shifting priorities and be able to assist our on-site medical and scientific illustrators as needed

• Communicate effectively with IT & quality assurance teams to anticipate and resolve issues


• Work independently or in small groups to trouble-shoot and provide solutions to production issues related to creation and content building

• 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