As a Senior Visual Communicator with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in transforming complex information into clear, engaging visuals. I have a passion for visual storytelling, especially within technology and healthcare. My expertise in advanced graphics tools, especially Adobe products, allows me to create impactful visual stories that resonate with diverse audiences.

GARY FERSTER

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As a Senior Visual Communicator with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in transforming complex information into clear, engaging visuals. I have a passion for visual storytelling, especially within technology and healthcare. My expertise in advanced graphics tools, especially Adobe products, allows me to create impactful visual stories that resonate with diverse audiences.

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As a Senior Visual Communicator with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in transforming complex information into clear, engaging visuals. I have a passion for visual storytelling, especially within technology and healthcare. My expertise in advanced graphics tools, especially Adobe products, allows me to create impactful visual stories that resonate with diverse audiences.

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Work Experience

AI Visual Designer at PromptBase
June 1, 2025 - Present
Develop AI-driven visual workflows, evaluating generated outputs for composition, clarity, and aesthetic quality while maintaining a library of commercial prompt templates.
Medical Illustrator / Compositor at CrowdPharma
May 1, 2025 - Present
Produce confidential AI-assisted photo composites and medical illustrations while supporting pharma marketing with accurate, stylized visuals under regulatory guidance.
Retoucher / Compositor at Oliver Agency
April 1, 2025 - Present
Retouched advertising imagery for a nationally recognized consumer brand while maintaining strict confidentiality across all brand visuals and internal materials.
Scientific Illustrator at WSU Bioproducts Engineering Lab
May 1, 2024 - Present
Created scientific and medical illustrations and collaborated with researchers to translate complex bioscience concepts into clear, visually compelling graphics.
MEDICAL ILLUSTRATOR / COMPOSITOR (AI-ASSISTED WORKFLOWS) at CROWDPHARMA
May 1, 2025 - Present
Integrating Generative AI into professional pipelines to accelerate production of high-fidelity medical and technical assets, ensuring 100% brand and anatomical accuracy. Support pharma marketing through accurate, stylized visuals under regulatory guidance.
AI VISUAL DESIGNER (INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR) at PROMPTBASE
June 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and maintained a library of 35+ commercial prompt templates, optimizing for consistency, usability, and visual impact. Provided guidance on improving visual output through iteration and refinement.
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATOR (AI-ENHANCED WORKFLOWS) at WSU BIOPRODUCTS ENGINEERING LAB
May 1, 2024 - Present
Created scientific and medical illustrations, journal covers, infographics, and logos using a hybrid of vector workflows and AI-assisted tools to support proposals and internal communications.
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR / RETOUCHER / ANIMATOR at CHRISTOFER COMMUNICATIONS
January 1, 1998 - Present
Developed AI-assisted animated product demos, medical illustrations, and looping motion graphics for trade shows while performing AI-assisted retouching and compositing of device imagery for projection and exhibit displays.
FREELANCE VISUAL ARTIST – ILLUSTRATION, ANIMATION, & AI WORKFLOWS at SELF-EMPLOYED
January 1, 1997 - Present
Created illustrations and motion graphics for web, broadcast, and live events using both traditional and AI-driven pipelines. Provided high-end AI-assisted retouching for editorial, e-commerce, and trade show formats.

Education

A.A. Degree in Graphic Design at Brookdale College
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Advanced Computer Illustration at School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Edward Tufte Seminar — Presenting Data and Information at San Francisco, CA
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
A.A. Degree in Graphic Design at Brookdale College
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Advanced Adobe After Effects at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Advanced Computer Illustration at School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Edward Tufte Seminar — Presenting Data and Information at San Francisco, CA
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE): Photoshop and Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE): Photoshop and Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Adobe Pre-release Tester
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods