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109: How to Become a Data Visualization Designer & a Creative Data Analyst w/ Alli Torban

May 08, 202436 min
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Episode description

This episode features Alli Torban, a leading data information designer, sharing her career journey from a data analyst to teaching data visualization to companies like Google and Moderna.

Alli advises on becoming a data viz designer, emphasizing the significance of data literacy, tool mastery, and building a portfolio with personal projects.


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Timestamps:

(08:16) Alli's Transition to Freelance and Starting Her Own Company (17:40) Advice for Aspiring Data Visualization Designers (21:42) Unlocking Creativity with Practical Inspiration and Prompts


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