Javier Zarracina
Visual Journalism Leader | Graphics, Data, and Motion Storytelling
Javier Zarracina
Visual Journalism Leader | Graphics, Data, and Motion Storytelling
I’m a graphics and visual storytelling leader who turns complex information into clear, engaging, trustworthy work. I have lead Graphics and Data visualization teams at The Washington Post, USA TODAY, Vox, the Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Globe, among others.
What drives me most is clarity: finding the strongest visual form for an idea and helping audiences quickly understand what matters. I lead teams, but I stay close to the craft in a fast-changing, multiplatform environment.
I bring leadership, editorial judgment, visual strategy, and hands-on execution. I help organizations communicate complex ideas clearly, sharpen storytelling, and create work that earns trust and holds attention.
Cross-team leadership
Data visualization
Graphic Editing
Hands-on graphics
Cartography
Interactive graphics
I use charts, maps, diagrams, and interactives to help audiences quickly understand major stories, from fast-moving breaking news to explanatory and investigative projects
Illustration
Art Direction
Design
At Vox, USA TODAY, and other publications, I created, commissioned, and art directed editorial illustrations for daily coverage and larger projects.
Animation
3D graphics
Video Editing
Social Graphics
I bring information graphics into video, using motion to make stories clearer, more informative, and more engaging across digital and social platforms.
A selection of visual storytelling across news, enterprise, explanatory journalism, and video.