BMCAA UnCon 2020 // Shiz Aoki // Alternative Careers in Medical Illustration

Bio: Shiz Aoki is the co-founder and CEO of BioRender, also known as the “Adobe for Science,” a software tool that empowers scientists to visually communicate their research. Prior to starting BioRender, she studied at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in medical illustration and was lead science illustrator at National Geographic for 8 years. Her passion lies in democratizing science communication via innovative tools to accelerate research and knowledge translation.

Talk: As medical illustrators, we all share the same passion and enthusiasm for visual arts, science, and how those worlds combine to inspire and help change the world for the better. In high-growth industries like tech startups, numerous new career opportunities are opening up that enable medical illustrators to harness and apply their unique skills and passions. UX research and product design are well-known and promising alternative career paths. We’ll discuss a few other exciting roles including skills requirements, average salary ranges, and their outlook for career trajectories.

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