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About the Role

As a Senior Designer on the Data Visualization team, you will translate complex datasets into accessible charts, graphics, and interactive experiences. You will collaborate with journalists, researchers, and testing experts to create engaging and insightful visualizations that help consumers understand risks and make confident decisions. This role offers the opportunity to pitch concepts and explore new visual techniques.

Responsibilities

Create visual designs such as charts, graphs, and interactives for digital products, ensuring alignment with UX strategy and user needs.
Partner with the content team to understand upcoming stories and develop design approaches.
Pitch concepts aligned with brand voice and tone.
Analyze, synthesize, and interpret data for translation into visual designs.
Use design, imagery, and data to deliver compelling visual storytelling.
Explore visual ways of telling stories using various techniques and approaches.
Design data visualizations and information graphics with high-fidelity visual designs, typography, color schemes, iconography, and layout, ensuring brand consistency.
Prototype and develop interactives in HTML, CSS, and JS.
Implement interactive graphics in the content management system.
Optimize presentation across platforms for a consistent and engaging experience.
Update and refresh graphics as necessary.
Stay informed about competitors and industry trends.
May perform other duties as required.

Requirements

A BS degree in design, computer science, or a related discipline.
At least 7 years of professional design experience for an information-driven digital publication.
Ability to translate accessible designs into code that displays well on desktop and mobile environments.
A portfolio demonstrating strong visual and graphic design skills, including data visualization and information graphics.
Understanding of basic data analysis to interpret raw data, extract key insights, and identify trends.
Ability to distill complex information into essential points.
Knowledgeable in design fundamentals and storytelling techniques, including color theory, typography, composition, and layout.
Skilled collaborator and communicator, partnering well with cross-functional colleagues.
Adaptable to feedback and able to incorporate new information or changing project needs while maintaining quality visuals.
Experience designing for a consumer-focused organization is a plus.

Skills

d3
JavaScript libraries
SVG animation
Interactivity design and programming
Data acquisition
Data cleaning
Data analysis
Python
R
Chart design

Location

Remote

Work Type

Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

BS degree in design, computer science or a related discipline

Salary/Compensations

New York Metropolitan Area, California, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC $137,819.17K-$145K annually
All other CR-approved locations: $130,982.22-$138,000

Benefits

Medical benefits that start on your first day
Behavioral health coverage
Family planning
Generous 401K match

About the Company

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for all.
CR is known for rigorous testing and trusted ratings on thousands of products and services.
CR reports extensively on consumer trends and challenges, and surveys millions of people in the U.S. each year.
CR leverages an evidence-based approach to advocate for consumer rights, working with policymakers and companies to find solutions for safer products and fair practices.

Equal Opportunity

Consumer Reports is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or lactation), gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Consumer Reports will provide you with any reasonable assistance or accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.