I'm Aviva Pressman and I’m a medical illustrator, educator, writer, animator, and voiceover actor with a passion for making science approachable. I am truly a one stop shop, creating educational materials and videos from start to finish. For 15 years, I’ve worked in medical schools in Los Angeles and around the country, specializing in empathy, trauma-informed care, and medical simulation. 

My journey as a medical illustrator began while writing curriculum for a lactation company. We realized there simply weren’t enough accurate or inclusive visuals to help healthcare professionals teach breast/chest feeding. So, I started drawing them myself and learning on the job. Since then, I’ve honed my craft and received training through the Biomedical Visualization and Communication program at the University of British Columbia, the UCLA Design Communication Arts program, and several other wonderful educational institutions. 

Humor and empathy are critical parts of my toolkit—I believe they make learning stick, and patients feel cared for.  Because of my experience in medical schools I have a vast knowledge of physical exams, history-taking, and all forms of patient-physician interaction. 

I’m easy to work with and believe one of my strengths is versatility not only in my artistic skills but also as a colleague. I’m happy to work collaboratively or independently, bring my own ideas, or bring yours to life with clarity and compassion.

 

Every new client brings a new challenge, and I love meeting new challenges and learning new skills. So if you're looking for something unlike anything you see on my site, feel free to ask! I'll let you know if its possible and I'll be honest if I'm not the right person.