ess•kay•jay
SKJ; shubhreet k. johal
biomedical illustrator, class of 2025 @
University of Toronto’s MScBMC program.MD student (c2029) @
Queen’s University’s School of Medicine.
Ventricles of the Human Brain
3D Model
made using human CT data in ZBrush, Slicer
Major Hepatic Veins of the Liver Draining into the Inferior Vena Cava
2D Digital Illustration
made using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & Procreate
Infographic & Data Visualization: The Evolution of Human Skin Tone
2D Digital Illustration
made using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & Rawgraphs.io
Anatomy Diagram: Spaces of the Human Shoulder, with major arteries and nerves
2D Digital Illustration
made using Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
Editorial Journal Cover: ”Melodic Miracle Workers”; How Music Stimulates Neuronal Growth in Premature Infants
3D Model Sculpt
made using Maya 2024, ZBrush, Nomad, & Adobe Photoshop
Media Study of Max Brödel’s Dissection of the Human Heart
2D Traditional Illustration
made using carbon dust, cold-pressed illustration board, gauche
Surgical Manual Mockup Draft: Bilateral Mastectomy with Free Nipple Graft for Chest Masculinization
2D Digital Illustration
made using Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
Anatomy Diagram: Anterosuperior View of the Human Skull & Pterion
2D Traditional Illustration
made using carbon dust, cold-pressed illustration board, gauche
Conceptual Study on Torsion: the twist of silk sheets
2D Digital Illustration
made using Paint Tool SAI 2
Patient Education Booklet: The Inner Ear
2D Digital Illustration
made using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate
about esskayjay
SKJ; Shubhreet K. Johal
Shubhreet (she/her) is a Punjabi-Canadian, biomedical illustrator/designer based in Toronto, Canada. She is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto’s Master of Science in Biomedical Communications (MScBMC) program, one of the five CAAHEP-accredited medical illustration graduate programs in North America. Shubhreet is currently in her second year of studies at Queen’s University’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program, as part of the class of 2029.Shubhreet is experienced in developing both static and interactive educational media. Some examples of her work include anatomical diagrams, drafting surgical manual materials for plastic & reconstructive procedures, creating interactive online modules for medical students, and designing interactive data visualizations using a range of research data on genetics & human evolution.In her training and previous work, Shubhreet has built proficiency in 2D softwares such as the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.), Vev (module-designing program), and Tableau. She also has experience using 3D softwares such as Maya, ZBrush, 3D Slicer (for models based on patient CT/MRI data), and Nomad. She is motivated to find the best visual solution for a project, applying her technological skills & audience-centered perspective throughout the process.