Biotech animation, graphics and branding that make complex science clear.
We create mechanism of action animations, custom illustrations, motion graphics and logos for biotech and life science companies, then build them into your website, your presentations and your video.
Mechanism of action animation
Scroll-driven storytelling
Custom science graphicsSix ways we make your science easy to see
Pick one to see real work we have made for biotech and life science companies.
Show how your science works
Clear, accurate animations built for investors, partners and scientists. We develop a storyboard with you first, so the story is agreed before the animation begins.
In our workSingular Immune: a complete storyboard of the mechanism of action, developed with the client. See The Project
Let visitors scroll through your story
Custom scrolling animation that walks visitors through your platform as they move down the page, one step at a time.
In our workAerpio Pharmaceuticals: custom scrolling animation on a website we designed, built and host. See The Project
Explain it at a glance
Diagrams and illustrations that make a difference clear in seconds, for your website and your presentations.
In our workOligomerix: an infographic contrasting competitors’ approach with Oligomerix’s upstream approach, used on its website and in presentations. See The Project
Short videos that people finish
Short animations for your website and your channels, with oversight from the first concept to the finished cut.
In our workPRISM BioLab: a set of short animations, from about 30 seconds to under two minutes, that make its technology easy to follow. See The Project
A name and a look that fit your science
Logos and identity that help your company stand out and reflect your scientific focus, so the website, the deck and the video all match.
In our workSingular Immune: a logo for the company’s new name, followed by a temporary holding page before the full website. See The Project
Present a new technology simply
Motion and interactive graphics that let an audience understand something unfamiliar without reading a wall of text.
In our workSignaBlok: multiple interactive animations and graphics that present its technology simply to the target audience. See The Project
Content consulting and access to the complete Shutterstock photo library are included with every project.
Watch the work
A selection of animations we have made for biotech and life science companies. Click a frame to play it here, or choose View Larger.
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- Singular ImmuneA mechanism of action animation for a company coming out of stealth mode. Watch On Vimeo
- Aerpio PharmaceuticalsHow inhibiting Tie2 treats glaucoma, told with custom scrolling animation. Watch On Vimeo
- XilisCustom video for a startup biotech website. Watch On Vimeo
- OligomerixHow a lead compound blocks tau self-association early in the tau cascade. Watch On Vimeo
- Palladio BiosciencesThe progression of polycystic kidney disease, told in a custom graphic and animation. Watch On Vimeo
- SignaBlokInteractive animations that present a new technology simply. Watch On Vimeo
- Treventis CorporationMedical animation that explains protein misfolding. Watch On Vimeo
- PRISM BioLabA short animation that makes peptidomimetics easy to follow. Watch On Vimeo
- IBC Advanced TechnologiesA process animation for a clean separations technology. Watch On Vimeo
Graphics that explain
Custom diagrams, pipelines and illustrations made for our clients’ websites and presentations.
InfographicOligomerixCompetitors’ approach compared with an upstream approach. 
Mechanism diagramSELLAS Life SciencesCustom graphics that explain product candidates visually. 
Mechanism diagramAerpio PharmaceuticalsHow Tie2 activation keeps blood vessels stable. 
3D illustrationPalladio BiosciencesA normal kidney compared with a polycystic kidney. 
Comparison chartXilisExisting treatment models compared with the Xilis approach. 
Data infographicSELLAS Life SciencesThe patient journey and the addressable market on one page. 
3D graphicPRISM BioLabThree compound libraries, shown as one clear pyramid. 
Map infographicIBC Advanced TechnologiesThe wide applicability of selective metal recovery.
From a new name to a complete story
When Singular Immune was ready to come out of stealth mode under a new name, we worked in two phases.
- Phase IA logo for the new name, and a temporary holding page.
- Phase IIA website built around the key messages and the audience, with a storyboard and animation of the mechanism of action.
How an animation comes together
Five steps from your first conversation to a finished piece you can use anywhere.
- 1BriefWe learn your science, your audience and where the animation will be used.
- 2StoryboardWe develop a storyboard with you, so the story is agreed before animation begins.
- 3AnimateOur graphics team designs the visuals and brings them to life.
- 4ReviewYou and your scientists review the storyboard and the finished animation.
- 5DeliverWe place it on your website, in your presentation or in your video, ready to share.
In our clients’ words
From the founders and CEOs we have made this work with.
“…develop new illustrations, oversee video content creation, and even curate our social media presence.”
Christopher J. Barden, Ph.D., CEOTreventis Corporation 
“…working with the Axxiem team to recreate our company presentation was an inspiring and educational experience.”
Dai Takehara, CEOPRISM BioLab 
“We hired Axxiem not just to rebuild our website, but to tell our story.”
Xiling Shen, PhD, Founder and CEOXilis
Graphics, animation and branding questions, answered
What does Axxiem’s graphics, animation and branding service include?
Our graphics team creates mechanism of action animations, scroll-driven storytelling, custom illustrations and infographics, video, motion graphics, and logos and branding for biotech and life science companies. Content consulting and the complete Shutterstock photo library are included with every project.
What is a mechanism of action animation?
It shows how your therapy or technology works, step by step, in a form that investors, partners and scientists can follow quickly. We build it from a storyboard that we develop with you before the animation begins.
What is scroll-driven storytelling?
It is custom scrolling animation that walks visitors through your platform as they move down the page. It lets a complex idea unfold step by step instead of appearing as one dense block of text.
Can you design a logo or other branding?
Yes. Our graphics team can create logos and identity work that help your company stand out and reflect your scientific focus. For Singular Immune, we designed a logo for the company’s new name and a temporary holding page, then built the full website and an animation.
Do you produce video?
We create short animations and oversee video content creation, from the first concept to the final cut, and coordinate it with your website and your presentations.
How long are your animations?
It depends on the story. Our recent animations range from about 12 seconds to just over three minutes, and short pieces often work best on a website.
Who checks the science?
You do. We learn your science from your source material, and we welcome scientific review on your side of the storyboard and of the finished animation, so the science is shown accurately.
What do you need from me to start?
Your goals and your audience, and source material such as papers, figures and presentations. A short conversation about where the animation will be used helps us plan the right length and format.
Where can I use the finished animation?
On your website, in investor and partner presentations, and in video. Oligomerix, for example, uses its infographic on its website and in presentations.
Can you add graphics or animation to a website I already have?
Tell us what you have and where the animation will live, and we will recommend the best way to add it. If the way the site is built limits what is possible, a redesign may be the better first step.
Can you recreate my company presentation?
Yes. We recreated the company presentation for PRISM BioLab, and we also prepare investor, sales and business decks as a separate service.
How much does an animation cost?
It depends on the length, the amount of scientific detail and the style. We scope and quote after a short conversation, so the number reflects your story.
Tell us the story your science needs to tell.
Share your science, your audience and where it will be seen, and our graphics team will come back with a clear plan.