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Senior Designer, Information Data Visualization Specialist
Workplace type: Onsite/Hybrid
Locations: Seattle, WA or Washington, DC (travel anticipated)
Employment type: Full-time | Seniority: Senior (5–7 years core experience) | Compensation: $125,000–$135,000 above market benefits
About the role
Help transform complex scientific and global health topics into clear, accurate visual stories—figures, charts, frameworks, and systems—for reports, presentations, and digital experiences. You’ll own workstreams, partner with analysts/researchers and client teams, and contribute to patterns/workflows that raise quality and speed.
What you'll do
- Lead with design methods and visual communication strategy to deliver best-in-class work.
- Translate analyst/research input into audience-ready figures and charts faithful to the data and narrative.
- Build from existing templates/patterns—and craft net-new visuals when needed.
- Prioritize multiple requests while upholding standards and lightweight workflows.
- Collaborate with SMEs and clients; present clearly and iterate based on feedback.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Design (minimum) and 5–7 years core focus in information design/data visualization.
- Portfolio showing complex information graphics for scientific/health topics.
- Proficiency: Adobe Illustrator, Flourish, GraphPad Prism, Excel; experience with Figma.
- Familiarity a plus: R, Python, D3, Processing, Chart.js.
- Clear client communication; consultative intake/problem-solving; strong organization and attention to detail.
- References we can speak to, providing insights into your problem-solving, team dynamics, and unwavering commitment to excellence. We’re a craft-driven studio that thrives on high performers—only those who match this caliber need apply.
Domain experience
- Required: Global Health communications (public health, global development, health policy).
- Preferred: Global Financing communications, scientific communication, One Health dynamics.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and premium benefits package that is focused on work harmony.
- 401K matching, medical/dental/vision, continuing education stipend, baseline 5wk PTO, 10d Sick
- A rare opportunity to operate at the nexus of design, strategy and health sciences.
- A collaborative, high-caliber environment that prizes innovation and relentless learning.
- Exposure to a variety of projects across different teams, clients and design deliverables, working from start-to-finish as well as pick-up work.
- Fast-tracked professional growth within a cutting-edge, visionary team. Privately held company.
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How to apply
Submit your portfolio URL, resume, and brief cover letter via our website: https://cognitionstudio.com/careers/senior-designer-information-data-visualization-specialist/
No recruiters, please.
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EEO: Cognition Studio, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
Salary : $125,000 - $135,000