HHMI is focused on supporting and moving science forward in a variety of different ways ranging from conducting basic biomedical research, empowering educators, inspiring students, developing the next generation of scientists – even stretching into film and media production. BioInteractive, HHMI’s nationally recognized science education program, reaches thousands of classrooms across the country and advances the mission of the Science Education Department to transform how high school and introductory college students experience science.

The Science Education Creative Lead is responsible for translating complex scientific ideas into engaging, accurate, and visually compelling educational media. Reporting to the Senior Director, BioInteractive, this role serves as a hands-on creative expert and project lead, producing high-quality animations, illustrations, and multimedia assets across digital and video platforms.

This role collaborates closely with scientists, educators, and internal content teams to develop effective visual representations of scientific concepts, while managing external designers, animators, and production partners. The Creative Lead ensures that all outputs meet high standards for scientific accuracy, educational value, and design quality.

This position follows a hybrid schedule with three days onsite at HHMI Headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

What we offer:

• Meaningful Impact: Contribute to a nationally recognized science education program used by students and educators nationwide. Your work will directly influence how science is understood and experienced in classrooms.

• Creative Ownership: Lead the visual execution of projects from concept to completion, with the time, support, and autonomy to produce work of exceptional quality.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside scientists, educators, filmmakers, and creative professionals in a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment.

• Competitive Total Rewards Package: Comprehensive healthcare, generous retirement contributions, paid leave, and additional programs that support well-being and professional development.

What you will do:

· Lead the development and evolution of BioInteractive’s visual identity for its scientific media production.

· Serve as creative lead on complex projects by defining scope, establishing timelines, tracking milestones, and ensuring timely delivery.

· Collaborate with content teams and scientists to translate complex scientific concepts into accurate and engaging visual assets for a range of media formats.

· Lead the development of animation and interactive media projects from concept through final production, including research, scripting, and storyboarding.

· Oversee the creation of visual elements for video and multimedia productions, working closely with internal teams and external partners.

· Provide clear and actionable feedback to designers, illustrators, and animators to ensure scientific accuracy, visual clarity, and production quality.

· Manage external contractors, including defining project scope, reviewing budgets and timelines, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

· Support the design and production of outreach materials and promotional items for all programs within the Science Education department.

What you bring:

• Master’s degree or certification from an accredited Medical & Biological Illustration program. Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.

• 5 to 8 years of professional experience creating high-end scientific and medical animations, illustrations, and interactive media.

• Experience working collaboratively with scientists across multiple disciplines and translating complex scientific concepts into accurate visual representations.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-phase creative projects from concept through delivery while meeting established timelines and production milestones.

• Experience overseeing design projects, including managing the work of designers, illustrators, and animators, and providing structured, actionable feedback that improves accuracy, clarity, and visual impact.

• Proficiency in 3D and 2D animation, illustration, and graphic design software, including tools such as Cinema 4D, Maya, Blender, and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Experience gathering and interpreting information from peer-reviewed literature and datasets, including molecular data, to inform animations and illustrations.

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, including providing consistent, proactive updates to stakeholders.

Application Instructions:
To apply, please provide a link to your portfolio or work samples that include: at least two examples of scientific animations or interactive media, noting your role in each project and target audience; at least one illustration demonstrating scientific accuracy at the molecular or cellular level; and one example of a designed artifact, such as a poster, infographic, or web layout. If you managed external contractors or provided creative direction on any portfolio pieces, please note that. Submissions without portfolio materials will not be reviewed.

Compensation and Benefits

Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more.

Rising Tide Interactive is currently accepting Video Production internship applications for our paid Summer/Fall 2026 Internship Program. You’ll learn the ins and outs of digital video production processes and tactics and creative management from a dedicated team of creatives, and gain useful experience managing and maintaining organization of large files.

What you’ll do:

• Watch, organize, and catalog video footage and files
• Recommend visuals for RTI’s digital videos by finding stock footage and imagery for a variety of projects
• Assist Video Editors in video production
• Create original :30 second, :15 second, and :6 second videos from start to finish
• Organize assets for the Creative Team, including managing physical video drives (shipping, retrieving, downloading, uploading)
• Assist the Creative Team with other tasks that align with your skills and goals
• This internship can be customized to your skills and goals – if you are more interested in the creative and technical aspects of video editing, we’ll give you tasks that help you grow those skills, or if you are more interested in backend process and project management, we’ll pivot your tasks that way.

The important stuff:

• Paid internship? Yep! We pay $17.95/hour
• This internship is full-time (up to 35 hours/week)
• Summer/fall internships typically run from May 18th to December 12th, but we’re flexible with start/end dates.
• Location: Washington, DC – this position will be based in our office in Washington, DC on a hybrid work schedule. Our typical schedule is two days a week in the office and three days remotely. Due to the nature of this role, more time in the office may be required on an as-needed basis to support management of physical video drives.
• We will provide a laptop

Nuts & bolts:

• Let us know if you’re interested in part-time or full-time work (or both) and what your availability is for the summer.
• Applications will be accepted until the end of the day on Friday, April 24th and must include a cover letter and resume. Final selection decisions will be communicated by Friday, May 8th.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects is required for this position.

About us:

Rising Tide Interactive works with Democratic campaigns, committees, PACs, and nonprofits to develop and implement the digital strategies that win races and create change. Since 2011, we’ve worked with clients like Sens. Tim Kaine and Jacky Rosen, Voto Latino, FWD.us, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. We’re ready for our best election cycle yet in 2026.

Excited about this role but not sure if you meet all of the qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway. We’re always looking for talented people of all backgrounds to join our team. We prioritize creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. Candidates from all backgrounds, including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, please email hr@risingtideinteractive.com with the subject line “Accommodations Request”.

Rising Tide Interactive is currently accepting Motion Graphic Designer internship applications for our paid Summer/Fall 2026 Internship Program. Our interns will have the opportunity to join us in our work creating digital creative for Democratic campaigns, committees, PACs, and nonprofits to develop and implement the digital strategies that win races and create change. You’ll get training, hands-on design opportunities, and mentorship to learn the ins and outs of digital graphic design and video production processes as well as tactics and creative management from a dedicated team of creatives.

What you’ll do:

• Create original graphic assets for cross team design and video projects
• Assist Video Editors and create original :30 second, :15 second, and :6 second videos from start to finish
• Produce additional sizes and versions of existing static designs and optimizing motion graphics for online platforms
• Recommend visuals for RTI’s digital videos by finding stock footage and imagery for a variety of projects
• Watch, organize, and catalog video footage and files
• Organize assets for the Creative Team, including managing physical video drives (shipping, retrieving, downloading, uploading)
• Assist the Creative Team with other tasks that align with your skills and goals
• This internship can be customized to your skills and goals – if you are more interested in the creative and technical aspects of video editing, we’ll give you tasks that help you grow those skills, or if you are more interested in backend production process and project management, we’ll pivot your tasks that way.

The important stuff:

• Paid internship? Yep! We pay $17.95/hour
• This internship is full-time (up to 35 hours/week)
• Summer/fall internships typically run from May 18th to December 12th, but we’re flexible with start/end dates.
• Location: Washington, DC – this position will be based in our office in Washington, DC on a hybrid work schedule. Our typical schedule is two days a week in the office and three days remotely. Due to the nature of this role, more time in the office may be required on an as-needed basis to support management of physical video drives.
• We will provide a laptop

Nuts & bolts:

• Let us know if you’re interested in part-time or full-time work (or both) and what your availability is for the semester.
• Applications will be accepted until the end of the day on Friday, April 24th and must include a cover letter and resume. Final selection decisions will be communicated by Friday, May 8th.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects is required for this position.

About Rising Tide Interactive:

Rising Tide Interactive works with Democratic campaigns, committees, PACs, and nonprofits to develop and implement the digital strategies that win races and create change. Since 2011, we’ve worked with clients like Sens. Tim Kaine and Jacky Rosen, Voto Latino, FWD.us, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. We’re ready for our best election cycle yet in 2026.

Excited about this role but not sure if you meet all of the qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway. We’re always looking for talented people of all backgrounds to join our team. We prioritize creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. Candidates from all backgrounds, including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, please email hr@risingtideinteractive.com with the subject line “Accommodations Request”.