Meet Carol , Certified Medical Illustrator
I am dedicated to providing top-quality medical media tailored to your needs. Whether you seek to impress with intricate detail or prefer a straightforward approach, my goal is to help your art project achieve its intended purpose.
With extensive knowledge and expertise in complex medical and scientific concepts, I can visualize anatomical structures from unique perspectives, not just the standard views. What sets a medical illustrator apart is the ability to conceptualize and create medical relationships that don’t yet exist on paper. While replicating existing medical art is simple and inexpensive, true value lies in analyzing, studying, and improving upon references to find the most accurate and effective way to communicate an idea. That's where a skilled medical illustrator comes in.
Visual Solutions for Science and Medicine
What Makes Me Stand Out
With over 17 years of experience as a board-certified medical illustrator, I bring both deep anatomical knowledge and artistic precision to every project. I don’t just draw—I understand the science. My work balances medical accuracy with visual clarity, ensuring that your content is not only beautiful but also trustworthy and informative.
Why You Get More Accurate Illustrations with Me
I research every project thoroughly and ask the right questions up front, saving you rounds of revisions. My background in both science and design allows me to spot anatomical inaccuracies others might miss.
Why My Approach Is Better Than Others
I combine traditional illustration skills with advanced digital tools to deliver visuals that are clean, consistent, and tailored to your specific audience—whether it’s surgeons, students, or patients. My process is collaborative and detail-focused, shaped by years of working with top publishers, researchers, and healthcare professionals. You won’t get generic templates—every image is built with intention and purpose.
Why You Get More Efficient Process with Me
You'll get illustrations that meet high professional standards, delivered on time and formatted correctly the first time—so you can focus on your work, not fixing your visuals.
Carol Hrejsa (Huh-RAY-sa) has been illustrating since 2007. She completed her Masters of Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Biomedical Visualization program. Her early interest in biology led her to the undergraduate study of biological sciences at the University of Chicago, with work experience at the university's dinosaur lab. Carol's science background gives her the advantage of understanding complex material. Her left-brain approach to art makes even the most challenging topics comprehensive.
As an adjunct professor within the Biomedical Visualization minor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Carol instructs the introductory course, Life Science Visualization Techniques. She provides undergraduates with an early immersion into the biomedical visualization field, equipping them with fundamental skills in mastering digital editing software. She also instructs the graduate course, Graphic Design and how it applies to the field of science and medicine.
Carol worked as a senior medical illustrator and project manager at Body Scientific International for 17 years, focusing on the publishing and patient education market. She played a vital role in training many recent graduates to master the Adobe Creative Suite, providing guidance in decision-making and helping to shape their creative processes in a professional setting. Her contributions include creating original illustrations, refining existing ones, and mentoring new illustrators to ensure they meet our standards of style and expertise. Carol's illustrations have been featured in the following publications.
Year | Title | Cover | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Comprehensive Health Skills Third Edition | Goodheart-Wilcox | |
2019 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, 2nd Edition | Goodheart-Wilcox | |
2019 | Operative Techniques in Plastic Surgery | Wolters Kluwer Health | |
2019 | Behavioral Neuroscience | SAGE Publications, Inc | |
2019 | An Introduction to Young Children With Special Needs: Birth Through Age Eight 5th Edition | SAGE Publications, Inc | |
2019 | Lifespan Development, Lives in Context 2e | SAGE Publications, Inc | |
2019 | Medical Terminology: A Living Language (4th Edition) | Pearson | |
2019 | Therapeutic Kinesiology: Musculoskeletal Systems, Palpation, and Body Mechanics | Pearson | |
2019 | Easy Guide to Kidney Transplantation | Wolters Kluwer Health | |
2018 | Nutrition & Wellness for Life | Goodheart-Wilcox | |
2018 | Master Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: Otology, Neurotology, and Lateral Skull Base Surgery | Wolters Kluwer Health | |
2018 | Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operations (Master Techniques in Surgery) | Wolters Kluwer Health |
