Renata Ribak

Founder & Lead Medical Illustrator

Self Employed • Selbstständig

Feb 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 7 mos

Founder and lead artist at Ribak Images. For over 18 years, I have specialized in high-end anatomical and surgical illustrations for the global healthcare community. My work is featured in major medical textbooks and peer-reviewed journals, including the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal (Awarded Image of the Month, Aug 2024). I partner with surgeons and researchers to transform complex clinical data into precise, world-class visual assets.

Senior Medical Illustrator

Freelancing Career • Freiberufler

Feb 2008 - Nov 2021 • 13 yrs 9 mos

Senior Medical Illustrator for academic projects at Editora Manole, Brazil's leading medical publisher. I was responsible for ensuring anatomical precision and visual clarity in major textbooks and clinical guides. Key projects include: - Textbook of Emergency Medicine (Tratado de Medicina de Emergência, 2024) – Comprehensive anatomical and emergency procedure illustrations. - Textbook of Pediatrics (Tratado de Pediatria, 2024) – Detailed developmental and pediatric surgical guides. - Anatomy and Orofacial Harmonization (Anatomia e Harmonização Orofacial, 2023) – High-precision facial anatomy and procedural rendering. - Zugaib Obstetrics (Zugaib Obstetrícia, 2023) – Leading reference for complex obstetric and fetal diagrams. - The Cardiologist's Office: Practical Solutions (Consultório do Cardiologista, 2023) – Cardiovascular systems and clinical pathways. I have collaborated on 19 major medical titles in the last 3 years alone, transforming complex clinical data into world-class pedagogical assets. My work adheres to the strictest scientific and aesthetic standards for the global medical community.