Simply put, a technical illustrator is someone who creates technical images within a document that are specifically meant to communicate or reiterate the accurate information within the document. Technical illustrators work with non-technical audiences, so while their imagery needs to be professional, it also needs to reach a variety of audiences. 

Technical illustrators today work with a variety of different software applications including Adobe, and AutoCAD, in order to create specific illustrations for anything from manuals for everyday operations to very specific scientific drawings and diagrams. In essence, they need to be able to bring technical writing to life in a visual way that is easier to understand and follow. 

Most people have heard of technical writers. But, if you’ve ever read a piece of technical documentation, you’ve probably noticed illustrations throughout it. The writers themselves, as talented as they may be, aren’t the ones creating those drawings. 

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