Scientific Illustrator — River Ecology & Conservation

Field Museum; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 24.000 - 34.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Field Museum in Chicago invites a Scientific Illustrator intern to communicate ecological and cultural significance through artwork. This hybrid role runs 28 hours per week for 16 weeks, supervised by the Program Manager and co-mentored by the Artist-in-Residence and EDNA Scientist.

Qualifications include pursuing or recent graduation in scientific illustration or related fields, ability to depict subjects scientifically, and experience with life/photographic references.

Formación

• Pursuing or recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in scientific illustration, fine arts, graphic design, or similar or equivalent experience.
• Ability to portray subjects in a scientific manner in one or more mediums.
• Experience creating artwork from life and from photo references.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work in a hybrid in-person/virtual work environment.
• Strong time and project management skills.
• Interest in ecology, conservation, and science communication.
• Ability to research subjects of the illustrations.
• Passion to develop skills in scientific illustration.
• Commitment to continued learning in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion competencies.

Responsabilidades

• Produce scientific illustrations of species dependent on Chicagoland rivers, such as fish, birds, bivalves, and similar.
• Work closely with scientists and the Artist-in-Residence to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency across outputs.
• As a culminating experience, present and exhibit completed illustrations at a Keller Science Action Center event.
• Participate in occasional field work in Chicago and nearby regions to deepen ecological understanding and inform illustration choices.

Conocimientos

Scientific illustration

Graphic design

Life drawing

Educación

Bachelor's degree in scientific illustration or related field

Descripción del empleo

Field Museum in Chicago invites a Scientific Illustrator intern to communicate ecological and cultural significance through artwork. This hybrid role runs 28 hours per week for 16 weeks, supervised by the Program Manager and co-mentored by the Artist-in-Residence and EDNA Scientist.

Qualifications include pursuing or recent graduation in scientific illustration or related fields, ability to depict subjects scientifically, and experience with life/photographic references.