Medical Illustrator, Science Lead (Contractor)

About BioDigital, a division of Anatomage

BioDigital, a division of Anatomage, operates the largest cloud platform for interactive 3D visualization of human anatomy, conditions, and procedures. Our immersive technology is used globally by patients, educators, and healthcare professionals as an engaging way to understand health and medicine.

About the Role

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

• Experience with medical device or procedural training content
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana or Notion

• 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

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

• Translate complex clinical concepts into clear, production-ready direction for a team of

• Develop storyboards, science briefs, and supporting documentation
• Guide teams with clear pre-production materials
• Ensure consistency and clarity across scientific and visual outputs

• 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