[Hiring] Medical Illustrator, Science Lead @Anatomage, Inc.

Role Description

We are seeking a Medical Illustrator / Science Lead contractor with a strong background in medical illustration and hands-on experience in immersive media production to lead the scientific direction of a portfolio of active healthcare education projects. In this role, you will own projects from early scoping through final delivery, guiding cross-functional teams while ensuring scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, and production feasibility. You’ll work across a range of experiences—including procedural training, mixed reality simulations, multi-user environments, and web-based anatomy education—supporting clients such as medical device companies, surgical training programs, and pharmaceutical brands. This is a part-time contract role with an expected commitment of approximately 80 hours per month, depending on project load. You’ll inherit a well-documented portfolio of active work with a structured knowledge transfer, allowing you to step right in and produce.

Qualifications

• Background in medical illustration, biomedical visualization, or a related field with strong anatomy or clinical expertise
• Experience leading science or content direction for immersive media (XR/VR/AR) and QA’ing deliverables
• Strong understanding of 3D production pipelines and technical constraints
• Proven ability to translate client feedback into clear, actionable production guidance
• Experience creating storyboards, production guides, or similar pre-production documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and visual communication skills
• Access to a Meta Quest 3 device for QA

Requirements

• Contract freelance position, invoiced monthly
• Approximately 10–20 hours per week, with up to 80 hrs per month
• Fully remote, with overlap expected during US Eastern or Central business hours
• Initial engagement tied to current project portfolio, with potential for ongoing work

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Science Direction
  • Lead scientific planning and direction across multiple concurrent projects
  • Define anatomy scope, interaction logic, and asset requirements
  • Own and develop production guides (PGs) as the scientific foundation for each project
  • Balance scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, and technical feasibility
• Scientific Review & Quality Assurance
  • Conduct ongoing scientific QA throughout production
  • Validate anatomy accuracy, interaction logic, clinical relevance, and edge cases
  • Provide structured, actionable feedback to 3D and production teams
  • Ensure feedback is specific enough for execution without additional clarification
  • Escalate discrepancies between client expectations and scientific realities early
• Immersive Direction
  • Translate complex clinical concepts into clear, production-ready direction for a team of 3D artists and engineers to execute
  • Develop storyboards, science briefs, and supporting documentation
  • Guide teams with clear pre-production materials
  • Ensure consistency and clarity across scientific and visual outputs
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Act as the bridge between clients, account teams, and production
  • Translate client and SME feedback into clear internal direction
  • Collaborate across disciplines to drive efficient workflows
  • Support high-quality outcomes across all deliverables
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail