Science Illustrator - Contractor/Per Project

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Listing Info

Shmoop (www.shmoop.com) is a digital curriculum company that makes fun, relevant, and engaging study guides for high school and college students. We are currently on the hunt for talentedgraduate students and professionals who know how fun learning can be in the right hands. Due to the success of our initial subjects, we are excited to introduce content in math and science.

Work with a growing startup doing what you love. We are looking for illustrators who are passionate about their subjects, well-informed about current events and pop culture, and ready to infuse their images with the spirit of our lively and humorous approach to learning.

Job Responsibilities

  • Illustrate images for e-textbook content in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics
  • Develop a "Shmoop style" that reflects our philosophy to learning
  • Design and incorporate interactive elements to enhance the learning process

    • Needed Skills

  • Bachelor's in biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering
  • 1-2 years experience in science illustration
  • Current Master's or Ph.D. graduate students who love illustrating are encouraged to apply
  • Experience drawing biology and biochemistry illustrations (including but not limited to cells, organisms, organs, membranes, proteins, cycles, processes, ecological systems, phylogenetic trees)
  • Creative and able to develop a consistent style that includes cartoon-like illustrations
  • Extremely detail-oriented, organized, meticulous, and accurate
  • Familiar with image file formats (EPS, TIFF, PNG, PDF, JPEG)
  • Sample illustrations or a portfolio required
    This position is flexible and project-based. Work from home. Paid per completed project. Take part in a great opportunity to re-structure and re-design the traditional approach to textbook learning.

    Send us your cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and a sample illustration or portfolio. A fresh illustration/sketch will be required.


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