Ouryahoo

Ouryahoo

Visual Information Designer, Yahoo Finance

United States of America

Sponsorship not specified$96k-$200kDetected 21 days ago
JavaScriptHTMLCSSSparkData VisualizationLLMsFigmaPhotoshopIllustratorDesign SystemsBrand StrategyNegotiationVideo ProductionResearchCommunication

About the role

  • In this role, you will operate as an independent professional, transforming messy, complex economic and financial datasets into clear, accurate, and impactful information graphics.
  • You will work with minimal daily guidance to shape visual narratives across our web, mobile, social, and video platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Data Visualization & Editorial Architecture: Concept, design, and render high-fidelity charts, diagrams, map modules, and complex explanatory information graphics for daily news articles, marquee features, special editorial projects, and high-volume subscriber newsletters.
  • Proactive Visual Journalism: Collaborate directly with reporters, data analysts, and executive editors early in the investigative cycle, independently identifying and pitching strategic data visualization opportunities that deepen storytelling impact.
  • Breaking News Production Automation: Support real-time market events and breaking news spikes by deploying automated chart frameworks and generative data tools to rapidly build, refine, and ship accurate, clearly sourced informational graphics at speed.
  • Systemic Template Governance: Architect, maintain, and expand an enterprise-level library of data visualization templates and standardized component patterns (e.g., inside Datawrapper, Flourish, or Figma) to optimize production speeds and secure visual branding uniformity across platforms.
  • Programmatic Design Scaling: Implement automated workflow scripting to replace repetitive layout versioning configurations, facilitating seamless translation of charts across distinct desktop, responsive mobile, and short-form social formats.
  • Cross-Functional Advocacy: Present layout logic and structural design rationale in cross-functional standups, establishing and documenting best practices for data storytelling across editorial, social media, marketing, and product development units.
  • Concept, design, and render high-fidelity charts, diagrams, map modules, and complex explanatory information graphics for daily news articles, marquee features, special editorial projects, and high-volume subscriber newsletters.
  • Collaborate directly with reporters, data analysts, and executive editors early in the investigative cycle, independently identifying and pitching strategic data visualization opportunities that deepen storytelling impact.
  • Architect, maintain, and expand an enterprise-level library of data visualization templates and standardized component patterns (e.g., inside Datawrapper, Flourish, or Figma) to optimize production speeds and secure visual branding uniformity across platforms.
  • Implement automated workflow scripting to replace repetitive layout versioning configurations, facilitating seamless translation of charts across distinct desktop, responsive mobile, and short-form social formats.

Requirements

  • Expert operational proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, paired with strong working knowledge of Photoshop and Figma.
  • Proven capability to operate independently under tight daily deadlines, demonstrating execution discipline and clear judgment during rapidly changing market events or breaking news cycles.
  • Strong communication and professional negotiation skills, with a proven track record of translating peer data queries into accurate, polished creative layouts.

Nice to have

  • Practical experience with advanced prompt engineering frameworks or AI script environments optimized to streamline high-volume visual variations or data ingestion routines.
  • Technical working knowledge of interactive front-end web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript data libraries (e.g., D3.js or Leaflet).
  • Experience designing, modeling, or animating graphics and charts optimized for digital video production, social reels, or motion-based storytelling.
  • A strong professional focus on macroeconomic shifts, global banking mechanisms, and fintech trends.
  • The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies
  • exercising sound judgment
  • working effectively, safely and inclusively with others
  • exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations

Compensation

  • The compensation for this position ranges from $96,000.00 - $200,000.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the

Company info

  • We are seeking an Information Designer / Data Visualization Specialist (IC3) who thinks like an editor to join our close-knit design team.
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