Principal Designer, Data Visualization and Infographics
Datadog - Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101![Datadog](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.We're seeking a talented, energetic, organized and assertive Data Visualization and Infographics Specialist to redefine and firm out Datadog's visual language to display data. You will be a part of the Brand Design team, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to assess the current state of data visualization in the company to recommend rules, styles and tools. You will also create custom infographics and schematics for various types of content. This role will report to the Creative Director of Brand Design.
What You'll Do:
Perform an audit of data visualization within the company and in the Datadog product to draw broad guidelines and detect discrepancies to recommend improvements.
Assess which tool is most fit for all employees to create engineering diagrams and create relevant component libraries for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud architectures.
Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product Design, Technical Community, Sales and leadership teams to align specific narrative constructs into visually impactful infographics or schematics.
Maintain a library of elements for infographics and diagrams: icons, symbols, logos, etc.
Possess a strong fundamental knowledge base in the visual design disciplines (typography, iconography, composition and layout, color, etc.) and the production of reports with a high number of infographics.
Handle multiple projects and respond to numerous, last minute creative directions and edits.
Assist the Brand Design team by handling various design projects during peaks of workload.
Who You Are:
8 to 10 years of experience in Graphic Design and Data Visualization.
Experience in editorial design is a plus.
Advanced design, Adobe Illustrator and Creative Suite skills, with a diverse portfolio of integrated and innovative work.
Strong conceptual thinker with the ability to take abstract ideas and turn them into meaningful and impactful schematics or infographics.
Advanced client-facing capability (able to analyze data points and document content, guide a brief, recommend a type of diagram and then develop and art-direct it).
Experience creating and maintaining corporate style guides and brand systems.
Strong knowledge of tools to create diagrams or engineering architecture drawings.
Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills while working with all levels within the company.
Ability to take direction and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
Exceptional attention to detail is a must.
Ability to navigate ambiguous situations, identify and solve for blockers, and know when to escalate to keep projects and process development moving forward.
Capability to learn and master the Datadog Brand Guidelines to align with our creative vision.
Self-motivated and directed person, requiring minimal supervision for successful completion of duties.
Collaborative team player.
Adaptable and able to embrace future changes.
Benefits and Growth:
Generous and competitive benefits package.
New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan.
Continuous career development and pathing opportunities.
Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space.
Best in breed onboarding.
Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally.
Friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
About Datadog:
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers' entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.
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