Is AI Coming for Creative Jobs? How We’re Using AI in Our Creative Workflow for Science Communication and Animation

Balancing creative chaos and AI support... this pretty much sums up how our animation studio is using AI tools to stay productive and tell science-driven stories.

AI is everywhere right now.

And if you’re in a creative field... it feels like the ground is shifting fast.

We get it.

At SingleCell Animation, we’ve had our fair share of moments saying... wait... is this going to replace us!!!

But here’s the thing...

AI isn’t a threat... It’s a tool.

And in many ways... it’s already making our creative workflow faster, smarter, and more scalable, without taking away the human storytelling that makes our work valuable.

Where We’re Actually Using AI (right now)

Inside our science focused animation studio, AI tools are now part of our everyday creative workflow for science communication.

We’re using AI to:

• Automate repetitive admin tasks

• Streamline parts of our animation pipeline

• Generate draft versions of visual storyboards

• Speed up research for complex life science topics

• Build custom tools for internal project management and client communication

This isn’t theory... it’s happening daily.

AI in creative workflows is real... and growing fast.

Yes... It’s Scary, But it's Not New.

The fear is real.

We’ve all seen the headlines... “AI Will Replace Creative Jobs,” “Automation Will Kill Design Roles,” and so on.

But if you zoom out... this isn’t the first time something like this has happened.

When IBM introduced computers... entire teams of human calculators were replaced overnight.

When 3D animation became mainstream... traditional 2D animators wondered if their craft was becoming obsolete.

When motion capture technology took off... people said it would replace 3D animators entirely.

And going back even further... the printing press, the camera, Photoshop... each one triggered the same fear...

“Is this the end of our industry!!”

And yes... some jobs changed or disappeared.

But every single time... new industries were born. New skills became valuable. Entire creative categories didn’t even exist until after the disruption.

What’s Next for Creative Studios Like Ours?

Right now... AI in science communication and medical animation is more of an assistant than a replacement.

It helps with speed... but not with strategy.

It can suggest... but it can’t tell your client’s story the way a human can.

The tools are getting better... but the need for human creativity and science driven storytelling isn’t going anywhere.

That’s the space we’re staying in... and growing in.

Our Approach Moving Forward

We’re embracing AI... testing tools... building internal processes... and staying focused on what we do best...

Turning complex science into clear, engaging visual stories.

Will the tools keep changing...? Absolutely!!

But so will we.

Because if there’s one thing history has shown... it’s that the creatives who adapt... thrive.