Do you have a passion for design and analytics? Are you a creative storyteller
who communicates data in innovative and understandable visuals that inspire
action? Then keep reading below for this Lead Designer, Data Visualization
opportunity!
EdPlus at ASU [https://edplus.asu.edu/] is a dynamic unit of Arizona State
University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and
learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement
in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall
health of the local, national, and international communities served by
ASU.
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We’re seeking a Lead Designer, Data Visualization to join our Product & UX Team.
Every day you’ll make a difference in the lives of others by transforming
complex data into compelling stories that inspire action. This role bridges
design and analytics: you’ll collaborate with the Action Lab (ASU’s data science
and academic research team), EdPlus leadership, and cross-functional partners to
create dashboards, reports, and executive presentations that are as insightful
as they are beautiful.
This is not a traditional analyst role. Instead, we’re looking for a
design-minded storyteller who understands data, knows how to craft a narrative,
and can elevate insights into executive-ready visual experiences. You’ll set the
standard for visualization best practices at EdPlus, creating a design language
for data storytelling that will be adopted across teams. You’ll also experiment
with new ways of communicating data—whether through interactive tools, motion
graphics, or innovative presentation techniques.
Essential Duties:
· Translate complex data and business requirements into clear, impactful
visual stories.
· Design dashboards, reports, and presentations that influence
decision-making at the highest levels of the university.
· Partner closely with Action Lab to bring their data into polished visual
outputs.
· Develop and maintain visualization standards and style guides that
ensure consistency across tools and outputs.
· Create both operational dashboards (for daily/weekly tracking) and
executive storytelling decks (for strategy and leadership updates).
· Explore and implement innovative methods of data communication,
including motion graphics, interactive dashboards, and visual storytelling
frameworks.
· Mentor and guide colleagues in best practices for data visualization and
storytelling.
· Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with shifting
priorities.
· Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.
NOTE: This is not a remote position. Must be able to reliably commute to
Scottsdale AZ.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of
assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training
from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications:
· Evidence of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
· Demonstrated strong foundation in design principles (layout, typography,
color, hierarchy, accessibility).
· Experience working with executive audiences and adapting deliverables to
fit different stakeholders’ needs.
· Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator,
Photoshop) and presentation tools (Keynote, PowerPoint, Figma).
· Experience in one or more visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI,
Looker, D3.js).
· Demonstrated familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript libraries (e.g.,
D3) for custom interactive visualizations.
· Evidence of excellent communication skills, with the ability to
synthesize complex concepts into clear, visual stories.
· Experience in higher education, EdTech, or mission-driven organizations
a plus.
NOTE: Please answer the following questions in your cover letter:
· Provide a link to your portfolio that demonstrates your design and data
visualization skills.
Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per year; DOE
Working Environment:
Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at
SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Center houses a diverse
business community that links technology, research, education, and
entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the
knowledge economy.
EdPlus at ASU supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate work
schedules to hybrid remote work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy.
(This is NOT a fully remote position.)
Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. EdPlus at ASU will not
be a sponsor for this position.
Department Statement:
EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking and refusing
to accept the status quo. As a central enterprise unit for ASU focused on the
design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase
student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education, our
commitments support the University charter. ASU is a national service university
and aspires to accelerate positive social outcomes through the seamless
integration of cutting-edge technological innovation and scalability.
EdPlus employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique
selves. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and
educational experiences is strengthened by our culture of inclusion. Our
innovative approach drives outcomes through serving learners, achieving
milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and
being bold
EdPlus at ASU [https://edplus.asu.edu/]
Apply before midnight Arizona time: Friday, October 17, 2025