David Yanofsky

Creating journalism at Quartz using design and code.

David Yanofsky is a multifaceted professional with a background in journalism, design, and data visualization. Here are some key points about his career and work:

Current Role

David Yanofsky is currently the Manager of Data Visualization at Ropes & Gray LLP's Insights Lab, where he focuses on using data to tell substantively rich and visually intuitive stories about compliance, risk management, and corporate culture.1 2

Previous Roles

Before his current position, Yanofsky was a prominent figure at Quartz, where he joined in 2012. At Quartz, he led the online data-visualization efforts and was a founding member of the newsroom. He worked as a reporter, editor, and developer, creating and overseeing numerous award-winning reporting and analysis projects.1 3 5

Notable Work

Some of his notable projects include:

Revealing the true extent of Federal Reserve emergency lending during the 2008 Financial Crisis
Exposing the undercounting of deaths caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Investigating a community of airline pilots flouting FAA safety rules
Analyzing the colorism of luxury and fashion brands on Instagram
Creating the first news article ever to be sold as an NFT.1

Publications and Presentations

Yanofsky's work has been published in various outlets such as The Atlantic, Bloomberg, Businessweek, and Quartz. He has also presented at several conferences, including the OpenVis Conference, Geospatial World Forum, and the News Product Alliance Summit.1 4

Education and Skills

He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Washington University in St. Louis and is skilled in design thinking, data analysis, and development. Yanofsky uses these skills to dig through data and reveal actionable insights.1 2