Senior Visual Communicator specializing in medical illustration, scientific visualization, medical animation, healthcare animation, motion graphics, and information design. For more than 25 years, I’ve helped clients including Abbott, Medtronic, Stryker, Getinge, Intuit, Shutterfly, and Walmart turn complex concepts into clear, easy-to-understand visuals that inform, educate, and inspire. Portfolio: garyferster.com/medical-scientific…

Gary Ferster

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Senior Visual Communicator specializing in medical illustration, scientific visualization, medical animation, healthcare animation, motion graphics, and information design. For more than 25 years, I’ve helped clients including Abbott, Medtronic, Stryker, Getinge, Intuit, Shutterfly, and Walmart turn complex concepts into clear, easy-to-understand visuals that inform, educate, and inspire. Portfolio: garyferster.com/medical-scientific…

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Senior Visual Communicator specializing in medical illustration, scientific visualization, medical animation, healthcare animation, motion graphics, and information design. For more than 25 years, I’ve helped clients including Abbott, Medtronic, Stryker, Getinge, Intuit, Shutterfly, and Walmart turn complex concepts into clear, easy-to-understand visuals that inform, educate, and inspire.

Portfolio: garyferster.com/medical-scientific

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Medical & Scientific Visual Communicator at Independent (Self-employed)
January 1, 1998 - Present
Create medical, scientific, and technical illustrations for print, web, and digital platforms; deliver anatomically accurate illustrations, procedural diagrams, and motion graphics for healthcare advertising, investor presentations, and surgical training; retouch, color-correct, and composite medical device imagery for patient communications; translate complex scientific processes into clear visuals for healthcare marketers, physicians, and patients; trusted by healthcare leaders including Abbott, Stryker, Medtronic, and Prolix, whose Helixciser animation helped secure $8M in seed funding.
Medical Illustrator / Compositor at Spectrum Science (formerly CrowdPharma)
May 1, 2025 - Present
Create medical photo composites and illustrations using AI-assisted production workflows; develop photo illustrations, composites, and visual assets for pharmaceutical marketing initiatives; perform advanced retouching and photo illustration for healthcare campaigns and communications; evaluate and refine AI-generated visuals to ensure scientific accuracy and visual clarity.
Scientific Illustrator (AI-Enhanced Workflows) at WSU Bioproducts Engineering Lab
May 1, 2024 - Present
Create scientific and medical illustrations, journal covers, infographics, and logos; utilize vector illustration/AI-assisted workflows to develop research graphics, grant proposal visuals, and journal art; collaborate with researchers to translate complex bioscience concepts into clear, visually compelling graphics; refine scientific graphics to improve clarity, accuracy, and understanding.
Senior Medical Illustrator / Animator / Retoucher / Designer at Christofer Communications
January 1, 1998 - Present
Create branded healthcare marketing visuals including illustrations, packaging, brochures, manuals, and trade show graphics; design motion graphics and animated content for medical device campaigns; produce retouched and color-corrected medical device imagery for large-format displays, animations, and marketing campaigns; collaborate with agency creatives to maintain consistency and visual impact across deliverables.
Contract Medical Illustrator / Infographics Specialist at DotDash (Verywell Brand)
December 31, 2018 - December 30, 2020
Created medical illustrations, animated infographics, and visual content for Verywell patient education; developed visual assets from concept to completion across multiple illustration styles within strict brand standards; translated complex health topics into clear, engaging visuals for digital audiences.

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
Advanced Adobe After Effects at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE): Photoshop and Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Adobe Beta Tester
January 11, 2030 - May 17, 2026
Selected among Adobe’s Top 100 Digital Illustrators worldwide for Illustrator 8.0 product CD
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026
Featured Illustrator/Writer in The Adobe Illustrator WOW! Book
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026
Awarded 17 Commendation Letters from the U.S. Army and Unisys, including recognition from the Secretary of Defense
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education
    ClariCore Guided Prostate Biopsy Workflow
    Medical animation demonstrating the ClariCore Biopsy System and its use of real-time spectral tissue analysis during prostate biopsy procedures. Tissue readings are generated throughout the biopsy path, helping identify suspicious regions and guide targeted sample collection. Client: Precision Biopsy medicalanimation healthcareanimation prostatebiopsy biopsy medicaldevice medicalillustration scientificvisualization urology healthcaretechnology motiongraphics patienteducation physicianeducation medicalcommunications medicalvisualization medtech…
    Kidney Islands: Getinge Advanta V12 Campaign Illustration
    Campaign illustration created for Getinge's Advanta V12 Bridge Stent. Using a vascular bridge metaphor to represent blood flow through the abdominal aorta and renal arteries, the artwork combines medical illustration, compositing, and AI-assisted imagery to create a memorable visual for a European marketing campaign. Client: Getinge (UK / Europe) Agency: Spectrum Science (formerly CrowdPharm) MedicalIllustration MedicalDevice HealthcareMarketing VisualCommunication Illustrator AIAssisted AIArt…
    Bioproducts Engineering Lab Research Overview
    Scientific overview infographic created for Washington University in St. Louis' Bioproducts Engineering Lab, combining scientific illustration and information design to communicate complex research with clarity. Client: Washington University in St. Louis – BioProducts Engineering Lab scientificvisualization scientificillustration sciencecommunication researchcommunication infographic informationdesign datavisualization infographicdesign biotechnology lifesciences vectorillustration visualcommunication research highereducation customillustration iconography…
    Abbott Medical TCT 2025 Product Animation Reel
    Compilation reel featuring cardiovascular product animations, motion graphics, and presentation content developed for Abbott Medical and displayed at the 2025 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Conference. Created for large-format exhibit displays and conference presentations supporting multiple cardiovascular product lines. Client: Abbott Medical Agency: Christofer Communications medicalanimation healthcareanimation medicaldevice cardiovascular motiongraphics medicalillustration scientificillustration medicalcommunications healthcarecommunications medicalvisualization tradeshow exhibitdesign animator productanimation…