Director of Data Design and Visualization
Application Procedure:
Job Duties
Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Coalesce a deep understanding of visual design principles, color theory, accessibility, and user-centered design in development of creative, sophisticated, intuitive, information assets.
- Lead the design of dashboards, infographics, reports, and other visual assets using platforms such as the Adobe Creative Suite, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.
- Collaborate with dashboard developers on interactive data assets and the user experience/interface.
- Collaborate with data analysts and decision-makers to align visualizations with strategic themes and information needs.
- Mentor and guide team members in visualization best practices.
- Translate data into meaningful stories and narratives tailored to diverse audiences, including executive leadership, faculty, staff, and the public.
- Ensure data integrity, appropriate use of metrics, and consistency in visual representations.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on effective data presentation and communication of insights.
Job Qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, data analytics, visual communication, information systems, or a related field with a minimum of three years of professional experience designing and delivering data visualizations and dashboards in a business, institutional, or public-facing context.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in graphic design, data analytics, visual communication, information systems, or a related field.
Institution Description
Benefits
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