Experience

Inventionland

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• 3D Illustrator

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Creates beautiful product renderings and layouts for product design and graphics department



Joel C Boyer Illustration

• Pittsburgh Pa

• Freelance Illustrator

  • May 2012 - Present

  ● I am an Illustrator specializing in areas of Medicine, Anatomy, Biology and Technology. My work reveals hidden values, evokes new perspective and helps to makes sense of an increasingly complex world. ● I have had created illustrations, 3-D models and paintings for magazines, textbooks, educational materials (for web, app, textbook and online college courses), product Development and Testing (including 3-D models for print), medical journals, international marketing campaigns and more. ● I am an Illustrator specializing in areas of Medicine, Anatomy, Biology and Technology. My work reveals hidden values, evokes new perspective and helps to makes sense of an increasingly complex world. ● I have had created illustrations, 3-D models and paintings for magazines, textbooks, educational materials (for web, app, textbook and online college courses), product Development and Testing (including 3-D models for print), medical journals, international marketing campaigns and more.



Uber Advanced Technologies Group

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Machine Teacher

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

  ● Utilizes high attention to detail to label, analyze, document, and track multiple issues systematically using proprietary software including google sheets to improve performance through machine learning ● Works with the Unix system and on the command line to update software and troubleshoot ● Utilizes basic scripting language within a Linux environment ● Applies knowledge of physics as it applies to vehicle analysis (braking distance, acceleration profiles, etc) ● Tests software quality and submits feature requests to improve UI ● Communicates with test engineers, software engineers, and managers to improve tools and workflow techniques ● Strong attention to detail ● Trained other employees on experimental tasks and created training materials to assist with task expansion and subsequent training ● Created weekly metrics visualizations and tracked project progress until project had been completed (over a period of 8-9 months) and produced in-depth data analysis reports of over 40,000 logs of data during this time ● Integrated automation and improved workflow techniques for the experimental PIQ team which led to improved production time and fewer errors ● Took personal initiative to add timestamps for the individual tasks to track completion time as well as overall time spent on logs. This improved production rate and enabled future rates to be more efficiently tracked ● Addressed quality issues and sought resolution in a timely manner ● Initiated discussions in meetings with engineers which led to improvements in software development Show less



IBACOS

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Illustrator and 3D Modeler (in house)

  • Oct 2014 - May 2016

  ● Utilized sketches, field visits, blueprints, photographs, oral/written descriptions and other materials to create illustrations that adhered to strict style formatting and production standards ● Assisted in the development of large facility renderings for an international client that represented 40 global industry leading manufacturers ● Works are featured by the United States Department of Energy, SABIC and more ● Produced various types of marketing materials including brochures, storyboards, animated videos, banners, and large format prints for new products and prototypes ● Collaborated with major clients to visually represent new concepts, working prototypes and processes ● Supported team with updates to existing products and documentation in a variety of formats including: pdf, jpeg, png, obj, svg, ai, skp, html and dwg ● Upheld the digital workflow standards for electronic library management (hierarchy versioning and naming conventions) ● Conceptualized and spearheaded initiative to create 3D interactive construction standards to replace 2D materials ● What I used: Blender, Illustrator, Unity3D ● Type of work: Full Time/ In-House Show less



IllustrationX

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical, Medical and Scientific Illustrator

  • 2013 - Nov 2015

  ● Worked directly with agency representatives as well as with clients to create desired illustrations ● Conducted video correspondences with clients via Skype and video chat ● Organized schedule to meet deadlines in various time zones. ● Worked directly with agency representatives as well as with clients to create desired illustrations ● Conducted video correspondences with clients via Skype and video chat ● Organized schedule to meet deadlines in various time zones.



Bayer

• Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

• Medical illustrator

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

  ● Created a graphic depiction of a cornea ulceration on the human eyeball for internal company use ● Created a graphic depiction of a cornea ulceration on the human eyeball for internal company use



Science Uncovered Magazine

• Scientific Illustrator

  • 2014 - 2014

  ● Created an original editorial illustration for article, From Fang to Pharmacy; Published March 2014. ● Created an original editorial illustration for article, From Fang to Pharmacy; Published March 2014.



Elsevier

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Feature Artist, Competition Finalist

  • 2014 - 2014

  ● Featured at the School Of Netter: The “Michelangelo of Medicine” and His Legacy showing at the NYU Langone Medical Center March 180 April 30, 2014 ● Featured at the School Of Netter: The “Michelangelo of Medicine” and His Legacy showing at the NYU Langone Medical Center March 180 April 30, 2014



Matthews International

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Illustrator

  • 2013 - 2014

  ● Updated twenty-five previous technical illustrations and created two original illustrations for brochures, product manual, catalog, website, social media and other advertising ● Updated twenty-five previous technical illustrations and created two original illustrations for brochures, product manual, catalog, website, social media and other advertising



Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  ● Collaborated with the president of the CACCURH society to aid in the creation of a presentation and other promotional material for the 2014 No Frills conference ● Responsible for layout and cover design. Assisted in organizing materials and providing design input as well as constructive feedback ● Collaborated with the president of the CACCURH society to aid in the creation of a presentation and other promotional material for the 2014 No Frills conference ● Responsible for layout and cover design. Assisted in organizing materials and providing design input as well as constructive feedback



The Ontario Science Centre's "!dea" Gallery

• Toronto, Ontario

• Exhibit Designer

  • 2011 - 2011

  The Wonder of Stem Cells Exhibition ● Assisted in all aspects, from the initial concept design, conceptual pitch to the gallery, creation of art to the final presentation ● Worked closely with clients, Professors and students involved within the project while under very strict deadlines ● Collaborated with Artists from Sheridan College, the Academy of Design, the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU) and the University of Toronto The Wonder of Stem Cells Exhibition ● Assisted in all aspects, from the initial concept design, conceptual pitch to the gallery, creation of art to the final presentation ● Worked closely with clients, Professors and students involved within the project while under very strict deadlines ● Collaborated with Artists from Sheridan College, the Academy of Design, the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU) and the University of Toronto



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Director

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  ● Developed online course material in conjunction with researchers and scientists (to ensure accuracy); devised drawings from rough sketches, designs, mockups and photo prints; determined process for final use using several computer programs; created assembly drawings from physical parts and drawing schematics; analyzed completed layout and drawings for clarity consistency and accuracy ● Presented final body of work to UWO faculty members ● Developed online course material in conjunction with researchers and scientists (to ensure accuracy); devised drawings from rough sketches, designs, mockups and photo prints; determined process for final use using several computer programs; created assembly drawings from physical parts and drawing schematics; analyzed completed layout and drawings for clarity consistency and accuracy ● Presented final body of work to UWO faculty members