Objective

To create designs and imagery that educate and inform. I have had a wide breadth of design experience in my career and would love to apply it to your project or open position.

Please contact me if you are interested in working together.

Professional Experience

2006-2016 Denoyer-Geppert Science Company – Anatomical Models Research & Development, Skokie, IL

2008-present    
Art/Creative Director – coordinate creative professionals, educators, and clinicians to create anatomical models, simulators, and other teaching tools. Coordinated the redesign of the online catalog (denoyer.com) and directed the maintenance of that portal.  Suggest and carry out product improvements.

2006-2008    
Medical Illustrator – created concept sketches, design layouts, and computer 3D models as part of a
multi-disciplinary product development team.

2005     University of Illinois at Chicago – Biomedical Visualization Department, Chicago, IL        

Teaching Assistant - assisted gross anatomy students in the dissection laboratory, held study and test preparation sessions.

1999-2004    St.Vincent Health – Marketing & Creative Services - Indianapolis, IN   

Intern/designer - created print materials for corporate communications, marketing, and patient education adhering to corporate graphic standards

Education

2009     University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Master of Science – Biomedical Visualization (coursework completed 2004-2006)

2004     Saint Mary’s College, South Bend, IN

Bachelor of Arts – Studio Art, summa cum laude 

Bachelor of Science – Biology, summa cum laude

Selected Publications

2012    Roberts OTR/L, CHT, Sheri Everyday Upper Extremity Anatomy: A clinical guide, reference, and interactive workbook.

2007    Abraham, E., et al. “Clinical implications of anatomical wear characteristics in slipped capital femoral epiphysis and primary osteoarthritis” Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 788-795.

Exhibitions & Symposia

2004    Senior Comprehensive Symposium: Biology Department, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN

Triclosan resistant organisms from natural environments in the South Bend, IN area

2004    Sugar and Spice: Senior Comp Exhibition, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN

2005    Association of Medical Illustrators Annual Salon, Thousand Oaks, CA

2006    Association of Medical Illustrators Annual Salon, Boston, MA

2008    Association of Medical Illustrators Annual Salon, Indianapolis, IN

2009    Masters Thesis Presentation, University of Illinois at Chicago

 Additive Fabrication in Biomedical Visualization

2009    Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Annual Meeting Workshop, Baltimore, MD

A survey of college educator’s perceptions of anatomical models and their use

2013    Blood and Bone: Structural Bodies in Motion, S3 Gallery, Chicago, IL

Awards and Affiliations

2004    Saint Mary’s College Biology Department Sister M. Rosaleen Dunleavy Allied Health Award

2006    University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Biomedical Visualization Alice Katz Scholarship

2014-2016    Professional Member of the Association of Medical Illustrators

2008-2011    Member of Human Anatomy and Physiology Society

© 2005 Carla Gunn Lents