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
Capabilities
Creative & Art Direction
Research & Development
Script Writing & VO Recording
Storyboarding & Animatics
3D Modeling & Animation
Compositing & Video Editing
Motion Graphics & VFX
2D Illustration & Graphics
Surgical Observation
Cadaver Dissection
Certifications
Certified Medical Illustrator
Associations
Association of Medical Illustrators
Contact
Experience
2022 - Present
Medical Illustrator & Animator
Custom 3D + 2D imagery & animation for biomedical and healthcare clients. Worked with clinical product & marketing managers and their experts & KOLs. Directed and worked with production staff to meet and exceed client expectations.
2020 - 2022
Video Production Specialist
Custom videos & images from radiologic scan data and radiology report findings for use in litigation and trial support.
2018 - 2020
Med-Legal Design Consultant
Custom 3D + 2D medical-legal imagery & animation for use in litigation and trial support.
2017 - Present
Founder / Design Consultant
Custom 3D + 2D imagery & animation for biomedical clients; ranging from medical procedures to molecular mechanisms.
2015 - 2017
Medical Arts Specialist
Custom 3D imagery & animation for biomedical clients. Directed and worked with production staff to meet and exceed client expectations.
2012 - 2014
Master's Research Project
Custom 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.
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