shirley lau

scientific illustrator

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733 57th Street Brooklyn, NY 11220

sxl6627@rit.edu
www.lauillustration.com
(718)6900420

about me

objective

Experienced in using a wide variety of media to create

highly accurate and detailed medical and scientific
illustrations.

Seeking a position as a medical illustrator.

education
Rochester Institute of Technology
20122016
Courses
Gross Human Anatomy
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Scientific Visualization
Created a molecular disease poster and cross section
illustration of the torso by combining 3D imaging software
with Photoshop and Illustrator.
3D Modeling of Organic Forms
Modeled scientific objects like bones and organs by
first creating pencil sketches and then bringing them to
Autodesk Maya for modeling.
3D Animation of Organic Forms
Made scientific animations by creating storyboards,
modeling and rigging figures in Maya and editing the
videos in AfterEffects.

Rochester, New York

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Medical Illustration
Computer Applications in Medical Illustration
Created medical textbook and advertisement illustrations
by sketching ideas and bringing them to Pfotoshop and
Illustrator to produce the final results.
Award earned:
20122016

Deans List

skills
Traditional Media
watercolor
carbon dusting
pen and ink
Digital Media

Zoological and Botanical Illustration

Took class trips to the Lamberton Conservatory and the
Seneca Park Zoo to do research. Produced illustrations of
plants and animals by combining traditional and digital
media.

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe AfterEffects
Adobe Muse

Illustrating Human Anatomy

Produced several illustrations of anatomical parts by using
techniques like watercolor, carbon dusting, pen and ink,
and color pencil. Made many pencil sketches of cadavers.

Volunteer Experience

Surgical Illustration
Made digital illustrations of surgical procedures like
transverse loop colostomy and inguinal hernia repair by
sketching the storyboards and then colorizing them in
PhotoShop. Also made medical legal art based on an
actual MRI scan and medical reports.
Eye, Ear, and Nose Prosthetics
Created nose prosthetic molds and face casts by using
jeltrate, lab stone, and plaster. Nose prosthetics were
made by mixing intrinsic dyes with silicone and pouring
them in the nose molds and then left to bake for 30
minutes.

graphite pencil
color pencil
oil and acrylic painting

Autodesk Maya
Chimera
Cinema 4D
Marvin Sketch
Osirix

20152016 Imagine RIT Festival

Worked on exhibits showcasing face casting
techniques and educating about the effects of
alcohol and drugs on the brain.
20122015 Brooklyn Chinese-American Association
Assisted teachers in teaching young children
and supervising their activities during the
summer.
20132014 RITz Dinner
Worked as a server in my universitys dinner
event run by hospitality students.
20062013

William McKinley Junior High School

Painted large murals in my middle school.