Visual Data Designer: AI-Powered Information Graphics

Yahoo Holdings Inc. in; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Yahoo Finance in Mountain View is seeking an Information Designer / Data Visualization Specialist to transform complex financial data into clear visuals for daily articles, newsletters, and features.

You’ll shape visual narratives across web, mobile, social, and video, collaborating with reporters and editors. The role emphasizes AI-augmented processing and automated charting to speed production while preserving journalistic integrity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in information design or data visualization.
• Portfolio showing advanced data visualization and editorial graphics.
• Proficient typography, composition, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience with AI-augmented design workflows.
• Ability to work independently under tight daily deadlines.
• Strong communication and storytelling to translate data queries into layouts.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and render high-fidelity charts and graphics for daily news and newsletters.
• Translate complex financial concepts into clear visual assets for a broad audience.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to identify data visualization opportunities.
• Support real-time market coverage with automated chart frameworks.
• Maintain and expand a library of templates for consistent branding.
• Use AI tools to digest data and speed up design workflows.
• Create scalable layouts for desktop, mobile, and social formats.
• Present layout logic in cross-functional standups and share best practices.

Skills

Data visualization

Editorial graphics

Typography

Visual storytelling

Independent worker

Cross-functional work

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Figma

Datawrapper

Flourish

RAWGraphs

D3.js basics

Job description

Yahoo Finance in Mountain View is seeking an Information Designer / Data Visualization Specialist to transform complex financial data into clear visuals for daily articles, newsletters, and features.

You’ll shape visual narratives across web, mobile, social, and video, collaborating with reporters and editors. The role emphasizes AI-augmented processing and automated charting to speed production while preserving journalistic integrity.