The perfect career for this art and science lover? A medical illustrator
The perfect career for this art and science lover? A medical illustrator
You know those posters that often hang up in doctor’s offices? Sometimes they display pictures of the human spine; other times they show human anatomy to point out a particular ailment. Well, there’s a person behind that illustration … and a career.
Vinald Francis discovered his career of choice at a high school assembly. “It was like the angels started singing and I had found the perfect combination of my two favorite subjects,” he said.
He was set on pursuing a career in the field of medical illustration. A lover of both art and science, Francis was thrilled to follow a path that combined two seemingly opposing fields.
It wasn’t easy though. Francis would face a grueling college schedule that combined both art and medical school courses.
“So most people kind of just — they’re in it, they’re dedicated, they smell like formaldehyde for like a portion of your college career and just accept that and keep it moving,” he said.
After graduating, Francis was up against a difficult career landscape in a niche field. It would take a lot of time, energy and networking to eventually break into the field. To learn more about the life of a medical illustrator, click the audio player above.
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