Nicholas Reback – principal
I am a medical and biological illustrator, animator and designer seeking to improve the understanding of medical and biological science for a wide range of audiences. I have a decade of experience in product design and development, a majority of which I spent designing medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices (see full client list under Experience below). Medical art combines my passion for visual communication with my interest in science and teaching and allows me to give something positive back to society.Education
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (2018 – present)
Certificate candidate in advanced biology (immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, biomechanics)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2015 – 2017)
Master of Arts in medical and biological illustration
University of Wisconsin, Madison (2013 – 2014)
Non-degree student in pre-medical and biological illustration
Cleveland Institute of Art (1998 – 2002)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
Experience
2017-present | JAMA Network – Medical Illustrator – Chicago, IL
Work with authors and manuscript editors to supplement journal submissions with attention grabbing original illustrations. Experience in a wide variety of contemporary topics in medical science research and healthcare.
2005-2013 | Design Concepts Incorporated – Senior Industrial Designer – Madison, WI
Experience in ethnographic research, concept illustration/development, rapid prototyping and CAD documentation for medical, industrial, commercial and consumer products. Clients included the following companies….
Skills
Traditional
Graphite, prismacolor pencil, carbon dust, watercolor, pen & ink, digital photography
Design
Design strategy, ethnographic research, creative direction, concept development, page layout, graphic design, 3D printing and prototyping
Digital
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Cinema 4D, Embedded Python Molecular Viewer (ePMV), MacPyMOL, ZBrush, Osirix/Horos, ZBrush, WordPress
Awards
Association of Medical Illustrators (2017)
– Award of Merit – Surgical: Surgical Removal of a Carotid Body Tumor
Vesalius Trust (2017)
– Research Grant – A Three Dimensional Model to Describe the Masticatory Apparatus of the Phalangeroid Possum, Trichosurus vulpecula
Archive
Association of Medical Illustrators (2016)
– Award of Merit – Instructional Biological/Molecular and Life Sciences: Anatomical Adaptations for Swimming of the Maryland Blue Crab (Callinectus sapidus)
– Award of Merit – Instructional Anatomical/Pathological: Innervation of the Quadrangular and Triangular Space of the Shoulder
Johns Hopkins Hospital (2015-2017)
School of Medicine Tuition Grant
Presentations
Johns Hopkins Hospital (04.2017)
A Three Dimensional Model to Describe the Masticatory Apparatus of the Phalangeroid Possum, Trichosurus vulpecula
Johns Hopkins Hospital (12.2016)
Surgical Removal of a Carotid Body Tumor; Laparoscopic Dissection of Calot’s Triangle for Cholecystecomy
Archive
Monona Terrace Convention Center (10.2008)
Pecha Kucha/10-20-20: Sketchbook Documentation
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (2008, 2009)
Guest Lecturer – Perspective Drawing for Product Design
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