Career Paths in Data Visualization

Have you ever wondered what a career in data vis might look like? Or if you're working in data vis already, have you wondered how your experience compares with others in the field?

Erica Gunn (Director of Product Design and Former DVS Education Director) and Jenn Schilling (founder of Schilling Data Studio) used the DVS 2021 State of the Industry Survey data paired with additional surveys and interviews from data visualizers across the field to highlight career paths for folks with different skill sets. In the report you will find:

• The types of activities professionals in different roles do as a part of their job.

• How data visualization is integrated into different roles, including how much autonomy folks have and what chart types they have recently used.

• Deep-dives into four career types (i.e., analyst, engineer, designer, developer) including educational background, salary distribution, and common tools.