Nashville Public Radio is hiring: Senior Graphic Designer Data Visualization &

You are a visual thinker who turns complex data into elegant, easy-to-grasp visualswithout needing to be told how. This role is for a graphic designer first who also happens to be fluent in charts, dashboards, and data-driven storytelling. Youll collaborate with analysts and editors to create best-in-class visual content, including infographics, interactive dashboards, print layouts, and more.

Youll thrive if youre comfortable working independently from raw insights, spotting the best way to show a trend, contrast, or story without someone drawing the picture for you. The ideal candidate has experience in print, digital, and data publishing, and can move between Forsta, Power BI, and Adobe Creative Suite with ease.

This position is based in the Bentonville, AR area.

Why This Role Matters:

The so what of our insights lives or dies by how theyre communicated visually. This role ensures that data doesnt just informbut inspires, persuades, and moves people to act one digestible graphic at a time.

Key Responsibilities:

Design intuitive, high-impact visuals including charts, infographics, and information layouts.

Translate key insights into visual concepts without needing fully built mockups or wireframes.

Build layouts for newsletter, interactive dashboards, analytics reporting, and print publications.

Collaborate with analysts, writers, and editorial staff to develop clear and compelling visual stories.

Support creative needs across the team, including packaging design, presentation decks, and marketing assets.

Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in graphic design, visual storytelling, or publication design.

Portfolio demonstrating strength in data visualization and editorial layout.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Illustrator.

Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or Forsta a strong plus.

Ability to work from raw insights or rough directionno hand-holding needed.

Experience working in magazines, reporting companies, or research firms preferred.

Comfortable juggling multiple design projects with competing deadlines.

PowerPoint design expertise

Preferred Background:

Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field.

Experience in business, economics, or consumer-facing analytics environments.

Pet industry knowledge or interest is a plus.

Experience in packaging design or brand identity projects is a bonus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and retirement plan options
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education

Please include salary requirements with your application to be considered.