Annette Shalom Rakshana

Hello there!
First of all, many thanks for dropping by. I’m Annette – a Medical Illustrator and Scientific Designer by profession and by passion. 

My journey to becoming a Medical Illustrator began when I searched “Medicine + Art” on Google. Honestly, I had zero expectations, but, the results surprised me. Although my love for science navigated me to obtain a degree in Biomedical Engineering, I was always drawn to Art. Painting and sketching on the back of my classwork books were a major part of my childhood. I also wanted to work at something that I will thoroughly enjoy. So, I turned to Google in the hopes of finding what piqued my interest. My simple google search led me to the  profession of my dreams – a way to combine my desire to create art and my love for science – “Medical Art”.  My journey wasn’t easy. Months that turned into years of self-learning the skills to paint digitally made me fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with international clients. I have worked with multinational corporations and I have also freelanced for most of my career. This has enabled me to work on a wide range of projects. To further widen my skillset, I completed an MSc in Medical Art (graduated with “Distinction”) at the University of Dundee, Scotland.  

Some of the areas that I am proficient in are,
– 2D Medical Illustration and Animation
– Scientific Design – Infographics, Graphical Abstracts
– 3D Modelling and Animation

Should you employ me, there is one thing that you can expect. Professionalism and dedication. Okay, that’s two things. 🙂 However, my goal is to provide scientifically accurate material that communicates the message clearly and swiftly. I can assure you that every project I work on will have my full attention and will be done with precision. In the end, I get to enjoy learning and working on your exciting projects and you get your scientific art needs met. It’s a win-win.

Please go through my portfolio and I hope we can help each other.

– Annette