Medical Device

Andrea Charest Medical Illustrator Graphic Designer

www.lifedesignstudios.com 708-***-**** *******@*********.***

WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

MS, Biomedical Visualization

**** - ******* ********** of Illinois,

Owner, lifedesignstudios Chicago, 2001

My mission is to educate people about health and the human body. I immerse myself in a topic,

find the essence of the information and illustrate it clearly and simply.

BFA, Illustration

My illustration style is perfect for patient education that goes beyond language barriers. It also Marywood University

works well for any media where color is limited and bold lines are needed. Scranton, PA, 1996

I have over 15 years of professional experience in creative problem solving using design and

PROGRAMS

illustration to produce products that inform and educate. I am open to new opportunities where

I can use this breadth of experience to help me tackle new visual challenges. Adobe Creative Suite:

Flash, Illustrator

Medical illustration clients:

Photoshop, InDesign

Lehman Millet West/Abbott Diabetes Care step-by-step illustrations on how to use a new

Dreamweaver

medical device

Abelson Taylor/Abbott Laboratories Web images of endometriosis for a pharmaceutical client

ORGANIZATIONS

DraftFCB HealthCare/Roche Laboratories, Inc. a series of illustrations showing how to use a

Professional member,

new medical device

Association of Medical

Harrison & Star/Teva Neuroscience print image showing the immune system Illustrators (AMI)

Draper Labs, Cambridge, MA journal illustration showing the cell types of a nephron

Art direction for medical animation, clients:

Bowne Decision Quest, Chicago, IL art directed motion graphics for expert witness testimony

Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL art directed scenes for a surgical techniques

video. Directed motion graphics for a documentary on Epilepsy

Student work, clients:

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago created Flash

animations showing surgical procedures.

Department of Otolaryngology, University of Illinois, Chicago created Flash animations

showing rhinoplasty techniques.

Journal of Surgical Physician Assistant created a spot illustration for an article

Graphic design clients:

Unity Temple Concert Series, Oak Park, IL worked with the marketing team to create

brochures, postcards and other materials to promote concerts

cre8 media, Chicago, IL created banner ads, Web graphics, business cards, identity materials,

and sell sheets for financial clients

Anatomical Gift Association, Chicago, IL created print collateral

Mc Graw Hill Publishing, Niles, IL created illustrations for instructional CD ROMs

Clip-eze, Inc, Titusville, FL created die-cast pins for retail sale

Andrea Charest Medical Illustrator Graphic Designer

www.lifedesignstudios.com 708-***-**** *******@*********.***

WORK EXPERIENCE AWARDS

2010 Frank H. Netter Award

Dec. 2006 Jan. 2011

for Special Contributions to

Medical Illustrator Emmi Solutions, Chicago, IL

Medical Education, awarded to

Created medical illustrations, motion graphics and animation using Adobe Flash for online Emmi Solutions

patient education programs. Worked with writers and content experts to translate complex

surgeries, treatments and conditions to the small screen.

2009 Health and Science

Added to and enhanced the images in the vast image library, always maintaining the Emmi Communication Association

style and brand. Bronze Award for Patient

Education: Taking Warfarin

Worked with the Marketing department to create white papers, sell sheets and other print

EmmiSafety program

media. Used CSS and HTML to create a new corporate Web site launched Fall 2009.

2009 International Health

Nov. 2001 Nov. 2006

& Medical Media Awards

Coordinator, Medical Illustration and Computer Graphics Women s Health Finalist:

Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL Estrogen Therapy After a

Hysterectomy EmmiHealth

Created medical illustrations for patient education materials, medical journals and news media.

program

Created spot illustrations, charts and graphs using Adobe Illustrator.

Designed and produced print materials such as annual reports, brochures, collateral for special

events, posters and stationery. 2006 Award of Excellence,

APEX Awards for Publication

Project managed the creation of an online store: involved in selecting merchandise, preparing

Excellence for The Adventures

art for screen printing, styling products for photography and design of Web site.

of Germy and Super Soap

Conceived and illustrated The Adventures of Germy and Super Soap a monthly comic strip aimed

at increasing hand washing compliance among employees.

2006 Gold, National Health

Experienced with logo and branding guidelines and maintaining brand consistency.

Information Awards for The

Adventures of Germy and

Super Soap

April 1997 May 1999

Graphic Designer Tafford Manufacturing, Montgomeryville, PA

2001 AMI Salon Award of

Created page layout for mail-order catalogs.

Excellence, Student Editorial

Designed and illustrated fabrics and developed new products for retail sale. Category

Organized and planned photoshoots. Styled products for photography.

2001 AMI Salon Certificate

of Merit, Student Interactive

Sept. 1997 Dec. 1997

Media Category

Graphic Designer, Freelancer K I Lipton, Doylestown, PA

Created print ads and collateral for a firm specializing in pharmaceutical marketing for Merck.

Oct. 1996 July 1997

Graphic Designer, Freelancer Eastern PA Business Journal, Allentown, PA

Worked with writers and editors to create page layouts and ads for a weekly newspaper.

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