Mesa Schumacher is the principal medical and scientific illustrator and animator for Mesa Studios LLC, a boutique visualization studio that finds visual solutions to communicate science, data, and ideas in popular and scientific media.
Finding Your Value–The Business of Creativity
We live in uncertain times but for creative professionals uncertainty has always been part of the job. Artists constantly navigate market fluctuations, client relationships, and long-term financial planning–often without the safety net of an employer. Mesa Schumacher began freelancing from her dorm room as an undergraduate and has spent the past two decades visualizing science and medicine while making every mistake in the freelancer’s book. In this talk, she’ll share insights on how independent artists define and market their value, attract and retain clients, and adapt to evolving industries.
Date: April 4, 2025
Time: 12 to 1 p.m. (ET)
Location: Online
Webinar Registration Link:
https://uoft.me/bmc-speaker-series-2025-mesa-schumacher
2025 BMC speaker series full program: https://bmc.med.utoronto.ca/news-events/2025/01/29/bmc80-speaker-series-2025
Mesa Schumacher is an award-winning science communicator and the owner of Mesa Studios. A graduate of Stanford University and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s Biological and Medical Illustration program, she works as an illustrator, writer, comic artist, and infographic designer. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Scientific American, academic publications, educational and trade books, puzzles, games, and exhibits in zoos, aquariums, and museums. Whatever the medium, Mesa thrives on solving complex visual puzzles and creating work that sparks curiosity and challenges the mind.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mesa-schumacher-7714088/
Mesa Studios web site: https://www.mesaschumacher.com/