Data Visualization Designer - Freelance

AKQA; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA, part of WPP, is seeking a Data Visualization Designer in Atlanta who can transform large data into compelling visual stories. You will craft charts, dashboards and visual systems with polish, collaborating closely with strategists, writers, and designers to ensure the data story supports the broader client narrative.

The role requires a strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality data visualization work, a sharp eye for typography and layout, and comfort presenting to clients.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating high-craft data visualization work.
• Natural storyteller with ability to extract insight from complex data.
• Strong command of visualization principles, typography, and layout.
• Experience presenting to clients in client-facing settings.
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets and make them accessible.

Responsibilities

• Take large, complex macro datasets and uncover the most compelling stories.
• Design beautiful, clear data visualizations that communicate insight with impact.
• Translate abstract data into visual narratives that are immediately understandable.
• Craft charts, graphics, and visual systems with polish and aesthetic refinement.
• Collaborate with strategists, writers, and designers to align data story with narrative.
• Iterate quickly, exploring multiple visual approaches for clarity and power.
• Present and articulate visualization rationales to client stakeholders.

Skills

Data visualization

Storytelling

Information design

Typography

Layout

Client-facing

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

At AKQA (part of WPP) we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to create and bring to life beautiful ideas that move the world. Skilled storytellers and conceptors, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop labors of love that delight customers and deliver results for clients. Data Visualization Designers play an essential role in this work, transforming complex information into clear, compelling, and beautiful visual stories that inform and inspire.

Role Requirements

• Take large, complex, macro-level datasets and systems and uncover the most compelling and meaningful stories within them
• Design beautiful, clear data visualizations that communicate insight with clarity and impact
• Translate abstract data into visual narratives that are immediately understandable and genuinely engaging
• Craft charts, graphics, and visual systems with a high degree of polish, precision, and aesthetic refinement
• Collaborate with strategists, writers, and other designers to ensure the data story aligns with the broader narrative and objectives
• Iterate quickly, exploring multiple visual approaches to find the clearest and most powerful expression of the data
• Present and articulate the rationale behind visualization choices directly to client stakeholders

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• A compelling portfolio demonstrating beautiful, high-craft data visualization work
• A natural storyteller with a sharp eye for the insight and angle hidden within complex data and systems
• Strong command of visualization principles, information design, typography, and layout
• Comfortable working with large and complex datasets, and skilled at making them accessible and engaging
• Proven experience working directly with clients, with the confidence and communication skills to present and collaborate in client-facing settings
• Proficiency with relevant design and visualization tools, with the craft to deliver refined, presentation-ready work
• Curious, rigorous, and detail-oriented, with a passion for making data both truthful and beautiful
• Collaborative and open to feedback, motivated by producing work that informs and inspires

Location & Commitment

• Atlanta local preferred to support periodic client visits; remote candidates will be considered if able to travel in for key meetings as needed
• ASAP through October 9, 2026
• 40 hours/week
• Expected weekly compensation: 3,000 to 3,400 USD

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.