Mesa Schumacher interview

Mesa Schumacher graduated from the Johns Hopkins Art as Applied to Medicine program in 2015. She specializes in medical and scientific visual storytelling, and her impressive portfolio includes many of the niche specializations in our industry including medical and natural science illustration, 2D and 3D animations, 3D models, infographics, sculpture and photography just to name a few. In this conversation we talk about her experiences at archeological sites, the strengths and differences between traditional and digital art, getting into the field, building good work habits, networking, living abroad, working from home, how the role of medical and scientific illustrators has changed over time, sciart everydays, the freelancer lifestyle, the Association of Medical Illustrators, time management and productivity, and nurturing a growth mindset.