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About

Dayna B. Menken

Biomedical Design Consultant

Education

2012 - 2014

M.S. – Biomedical Visualization

University of Illinois at Chicago

2004 - 2008

B.F.A. – Art & Design

University of Michigan

Certifications

Certified Medical Illustrator

Capabilities

Creative & Art Direction
Research & Development
Storyboarding & Animatics
3D Modeling & Animation
Compositing & Video Editing
Motion Graphics & VFX
2D Illustration & Graphics
Surgical Observation
Cadaver Dissection

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Experience

2020 - Present

Video Production Specialist

Creator of custom videos & images from radiologic scan data and radiology report findings for use in litigation and trial support.

2018 - Present

Med-Legal Design Consultant

Designer specializing in custom 2d / 3d medical-legal imagery & animation for use in litigation and trial support.

2017 - Present

Founder / Design Consultant

Creative Director & Designer specializing in custom 2d / 3d imagery & animation for biomedical clients; ranging from medical procedures to molecular mechanisms.

2015 - 2017

Medical Arts Specialist

Creative & Art Director of custom 3d imagery & animation for biomedical clients. Managed and worked with production staff to meet and exceed client expectations.

2012 - 2014

Master's Research Project

Created 3d animation to communicate Dr. Simon Alford’s research on alternative locomotor neural pathways in the lamprey brain and their relationship to established locomotor pathways. Conducted survey analysis on the efficacy of this animated learning tool.

Associations

Association of Medical Illustrators

Professional Member

Education

2012 - 2014

M.S. – Biomedical Visualization

University of Illinois at Chicago

2004 - 2008

B.F.A. – Art & Design

University of Michigan

Certifications

Certified Medical Illustrator

Capabilities

Creative & Art Direction
Research & Development
Storyboarding & Animatics
3D Modeling & Animation
Compositing & Video Editing
Motion Graphics & VFX
2D Illustration & Graphics
Surgical Observation
Cadaver Dissection

Experience

2020 - Present

Video Production Specialist

Creator of custom videos & images from radiologic scan data and radiology report findings for use in litigation and trial support.

2018 - Present

Med-Legal Design Consultant

Designer specializing in custom 2d / 3d medical-legal imagery & animation for use in litigation and trial support.

2017 - Present

Founder / Design Consultant

Creative Director & Designer specializing in custom 2d / 3d imagery & animation for biomedical clients; ranging from medical procedures to molecular mechanisms.

2015 - 2017

Medical Arts Specialist

Creative & Art Director of custom 3d imagery & animation for biomedical clients. Managed and worked with production staff to meet and exceed client expectations.

2012 - 2014

Master's Research Project

Created 3d animation to communicate Dr. Simon Alford’s research on alternative locomotor neural pathways in the lamprey brain and their relationship to established locomotor pathways. Conducted survey analysis on the efficacy of this animated learning tool.

Associations

Association of Medical Illustrators
Professional Member

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