Hi, I’m Nicholas Lang, a medical and scientific illustrator with over three decades of experience creating visuals for education, museums, and legal contexts. I combine traditional drawing and sculpture with digital media to produce accurate, engaging images that explain complex science and medical subjects clearly. Based in Tijeras, NM, I collaborate with researchers, educators, and legal teams, leading art direction on visual media while mentoring students and sharing techniques through workshops. I’m passionate about translating intricate medical and scientific concepts into accessible, compelling visuals that inform and inspire.

Nicholas Lang

Hi, I’m Nicholas Lang, a medical and scientific illustrator with over three decades of experience creating visuals for education, museums, and legal contexts. I combine traditional drawing and sculpture with digital media to produce accurate, engaging images that explain complex science and medical subjects clearly. Based in Tijeras, NM, I collaborate with researchers, educators, and legal teams, leading art direction on visual media while mentoring students and sharing techniques through workshops. I’m passionate about translating intricate medical and scientific concepts into accessible, compelling visuals that inform and inspire.

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Hi, I’m Nicholas Lang, a medical and scientific illustrator with over three decades of experience creating visuals for education, museums, and legal contexts. I combine traditional drawing and sculpture with digital media to produce accurate, engaging images that explain complex science and medical subjects clearly.

Based in Tijeras, NM, I collaborate with researchers, educators, and legal teams, leading art direction on visual media while mentoring students and sharing techniques through workshops. I’m passionate about translating intricate medical and scientific concepts into accessible, compelling visuals that inform and inspire.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Medical Illustrator at High Impact LLC
January 1, 2007 - June 15, 2024
Producing medical illustration for exhibits and animation, providing information, consulting and art directing on 3D animation and interactive visual graphics for legal and commercial use.
Senior Medical Illustrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center
August 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006
Produce Medical Illustration for education and publication, supervised and art directed on motion media and animation, teaching workshops and presentations on visual media.
Medical Illustrator at UTHSCSA
August 1, 1993 - August 31, 2000
Medical Illustration for Publication and Education. Multimedia work including digital audio and visual media at The University of Texas Health Science Center.
Senior Medical Illustrator at High Impact LLC
January 1, 2007 - Present
Producing medical illustration for exhibits and animation, providing information, consulting and art directing on 3D animation and interactive visual graphics for legal and commercial use.
Senior Medical Illustrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center
December 1, 2006 - September 11, 2025
Produce Medical Illustration for education and publication, supervised and art directed on motion media and animation, teaching workshops and presentations on visual media.
Medical Illustrator at UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX
August 1, 2000 - September 11, 2025
Medical Illustration for Publication and Education. The University of Texas Health Science Center, Multimedia, encompassing many digital audio and visual media.
Senior Medical Illustrator at High Impact LLC
January 1, 2007 - Present
Producing medical illustration for exhibits and animation, providing information, consulting and art directing on 3D animation and interactive visual graphics for legal and commercial use.
Senior Medical Illustrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center
December 1, 2006 - September 11, 2025
Produce Medical Illustration for education and publication, supervised and art directed on motion media and animation, teaching workshops and presentations on visual media
Medical Illustrator at UTHSCSA
August 1, 2000 - September 11, 2025
Medical Illustration for Publication and Education. The University of Texas Health Science Center, Multimedia, encompassing many digital audio and visual media.
Senior Medical Illustrator at High Impact LLC
January 1, 2007 - Present
Producing medical illustration for exhibits and animation, providing information, consulting and art directing on 3D animation and interactive visual graphics for legal and commercial use.
Senior Medical Illustrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center
December 1, 2006 - September 11, 2025
Produce Medical Illustration for education and publication, supervised and art directed on motion media and animation, teaching workshops and presentations on visual media.
Medical Illustrator at UTHSCSA (The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio)
August 1, 2000 - September 11, 2025
Medical Illustration for Publication and Education. The University of Texas Health Science Center, Multimedia, encompassing many digital audio and visual media.
Senior Medical Illustrator at High Impact LLC, Denver CO
January 1, 2007 - Present
Producing medical illustration for exhibits and animation, providing information, consulting and art directing on 3D animation and interactive visual graphics for legal and commercial use.
Senior Medical Illustrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX
December 1, 2006 - October 5, 2025
Produce Medical Illustration for education and publication, supervised and art directed on motion media and animation, teaching workshops and presentations on visual media
Medical Illustrator at UTHSCSA, San Antonio TX
August 1, 2000 - October 5, 2025
Medical Illustration for Publication and Education. The University of Texas Health Science Center, Multimedia, encompassing many digital audio and visual media.
Senior Medical Illustrator at High Impact LLC
January 1, 2007 - Present
Producing medical illustration for exhibits and animation, providing information, consulting and art directing on 3D animation and interactive visual graphics for legal and commercial use.
Senior Medical Illustrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center
December 1, 2006 - October 5, 2025
Produce Medical Illustration for education and publication, supervised and art directed on motion media and animation, teaching workshops and presentations on visual media
Medical Illustrator at UTHSCSA
August 1, 2000 - October 5, 2025
Medical Illustration for Publication and Education. The University of Texas Health Science Center, Multimedia, encompassing many digital audio and visual media.
Senior Illustrator at High Impact LLC
January 1, 2007 - Present
Producing illustration and visuals for exhibits and animation; Consulting on visual communication.
Senior Illustrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center
December 1, 2006 - October 5, 2025
Producing illustration and visuals for education and publication; speaking on best ways to communicate visual information
Illustrator at UTHSCSA
August 1, 2000 - October 5, 2025
Visual communication for Publication and Education. How to present and speak to visual communication
Senior Medical Illustrator at High Impact Graphics
January 1, 2007 - Present
Producing medical illustration for exhibits and animation, providing information, consult and art directing on 3D animation and interactive visual graphics for legal and commercial use.
Senior Medical Illustrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center
December 1, 2006 - October 5, 2025
Produce Medical Illustration for education and publication, supervised and art directed on motion media and animation, teaching workshops and presentations on visual media.
Medical Illustrator at UTHSCSA
August 1, 2000 - October 5, 2025
Medical Illustration for Publication and Education. Multimedia Services - The University of Texas Health Science Center, Multimedia encompasses many digital audio and visual media.
Adjunct Professor at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | RMCAD
June 1, 2013 - October 5, 2025
Instruction: techniques, theory and concepts of illustration. Teaching students drawing basics, composition, tone, value, lighting concepts, and visual storytelling.
Adjunct Professor at University of Colorado at Denver, College of Arts and Media, Department of Visual Arts
January 1, 2013 - October 5, 2025
Digital Media / Design Instructor: Digital graphic media, presentation, animation, design and imaging theory.
Adjunct Professor at Cy-Fair Community College, Department of Applied Arts
December 1, 2006 - October 5, 2025
Instructor of Figure Drawing Class. Instructor of Basic Drawing Class Instruction of basics in drawing, figure drawing and anatomy, including a broad-based knowledge of design, drawing, and basic visualization.
Adjunct Professor at San Antonio College, Department of Applied Arts
June 1, 2000 - October 5, 2025
Instructor of digital media-computer graphic arts and illustration. Tasks included teaching students’ basics in digital graphic media, including a broad-based knowledge of layout-design, drawing, painting imaging, and basic animation software.
Medical Illustrator at UTHSCSA (The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio)
August 1, 1993 - August 1, 2000
Medical Illustration for Publication and Education. The University of Texas Health Science Center, Multimedia, encompassing many digital audio and visual media.

Education

Masters in Medical Illustration at University of Illinois, Chicago
August 1, 1989 - August 31, 1992
Bachelor of Arts at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 31, 1983
Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 31, 1983
Masters in Medical Illustration at University of Illinois, Chicago
August 1, 1989 - August 1, 1992
BA Anthropology at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
BFA Painting at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Master of Medical Illustration at University of Illinois, Chicago
August 1, 1989 - August 1, 1992
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Master of Arts in Medical Illustration at University of Illinois, Chicago
August 1, 1989 - August 1, 1992
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Masters in Medical Illustration at University of Illinois, Chicago
August 1, 1989 - August 1, 1992
Bachelor of Arts Anthropology at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Bachelor of Fine Arts Painting at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Masters in Medical Illustration at University of Illinois at Chicago
August 1, 1989 - August 1, 1992
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Masters in Visual Media at University of Illinois, Chicago
August 1, 1989 - August 1, 1992
BA in Visual Media and Human Behavior at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
BFA in Visual Media and Human Behavior at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Master of Associated Medical Sciences (MAMS) at University of Illinois, Chicago
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1992
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder
January 1, 1978 - January 1, 1983
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at University of Colorado Boulder
January 1, 1978 - January 1, 1983
Masters in Medical Illustration at University of Illinois, Chicago
August 1, 1989 - August 1, 1992
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at University of Colorado, Boulder
August 1, 1978 - December 1, 1983

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other