About us
Meet the team behind the work
An agency is only as good as its people. That’s why we’re obsessive about building a team with deep expertise and diverse perspectives.
The team
We're a nimble group of creatives, technologists, and storytellers
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Founder & Creative Director • San Francisco, CA
Jack Beckwith
Jack is a data scientist and entrepreneur, who founded The DataFace back in 2017. He’s worked in analytics at Rakuten Intelligence, Major League Baseball, and The Wharton School. He’s a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
Ski slope conqueror
Browser tab hoarder
Hip-hop head
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Partner & Technology Director • San Francisco, CA
Michael Hester
Michael is a partner at The DataFace, where he’s overseen 30+ projects involving web development and complex data viz. Previously, Michael worked as a Senior Implementations Analyst at Medallia. He’s a graduate of UC Berkeley.
Strava kudos monster
Purveyor of new restaurants
Golden State Warriors fanatic
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Design Director • Vancouver, BC
Sam Vickars
Sam is the fearless leader of The DataFace’s design team, helping us refine our design process and craft amazing outputs for our clients. He earned his Masters of Science in Data Visualization from Parsons School of Design in New York City.
Figma expert
Doggy dad x2
Spare-time woodworker
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Senior Visual Designer • New York, NY
Aria Todd
Aria is a former fashion designer, who transitioned into the world of digital design in 2021. She’s since developed a keen eye for user experience and accessible design, which she applies to her work for The DataFace. She’s passionate about equity, sustainability, and social impact.
Creator of handmade fashion
Veteran of the MySpace days
Lifelong New Yorker
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Senior Developer • Los Angeles, CA
Arjun Kakkar
Arjun is our resident statistician, who spends his days building websites and data pipelines. His interactive projects have been featured in POLITICO, The Pudding, and NJ Advance Media. He graduated from Williams College with his B.A. in math.
Connoisseur of math
Climber of rocks
Collector of fine appliances
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Senior Designer • Los Angeles, CA
Maritza Hernandez
Maritza has a knack for balancing research, business goals, and design principles. She serves as the creative force behind many of the websites, reports, and motion graphics that we produce for clients. Maritza a graduate of UPenn’s design program.
Cross-country roadtrip warrior
J. Cole superfan
Hiking extraordinaire
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Data Viz Developer • New York, NY
Lesley Huang
Lesley joined our team in early 2024, bringing a wealth of knowledge about designing and coding interactive visualizations. Since graduating from Cornell, Lesley has worked at Hearst DevHub and as an Android developer at Twitch and Square.
Beli superuser
Metrograph balcony loyalist
Fiber artist
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Data Viz Intern • New York, NY
Soumya Karwa
Soumya is a designer and creative coder exploring the space where design, data, and technology meet. Currently pursuing an MFA in Design & Technology at Parsons School of Design, Soumya loves building playful and insightful visualizations that find new ways to bring data to life.
Solver of Sudokus
History buff
Amateur strummer and vocalist!
Founder & Creative Director • San Francisco, CA
Jack Beckwith
Jack is a data scientist and entrepreneur, who founded The DataFace back in 2017. He’s worked in analytics at Rakuten Intelligence, Major League Baseball, and The Wharton School. He’s a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
Ski slope conqueror
Browser tab hoarder
Hip-hop head
Partner & Technology Director • San Francisco, CA
Michael Hester
Michael is a partner at The DataFace, where he’s overseen 30+ projects involving web development and complex data viz. Previously, Michael worked as a Senior Implementations Analyst at Medallia. He’s a graduate of UC Berkeley.
Strava kudos monster
Purveyor of new restaurants
Golden State Warriors fanatic
Design Director • Vancouver, BC
Sam Vickars
Sam is the fearless leader of The DataFace’s design team, helping us refine our design process and craft amazing outputs for our clients. He earned his Masters of Science in Data Visualization from Parsons School of Design in New York City.
Figma expert
Doggy dad x2
Spare-time woodworker
Senior Visual Designer • New York, NY
Aria Todd
Aria is a former fashion designer, who transitioned into the world of digital design in 2021. She’s since developed a keen eye for user experience and accessible design, which she applies to her work for The DataFace. She’s passionate about equity, sustainability, and social impact.
Creator of handmade fashion
Veteran of the MySpace days
Lifelong New Yorker
Senior Developer • Los Angeles, CA
Arjun Kakkar
Arjun is our resident statistician, who spends his days building websites and data pipelines. His interactive projects have been featured in POLITICO, The Pudding, and NJ Advance Media. He graduated from Williams College with his B.A. in math.
Connoisseur of math
Climber of rocks
Collector of fine appliances
Senior Designer • Los Angeles, CA
Maritza Hernandez
Maritza has a knack for balancing research, business goals, and design principles. She serves as the creative force behind many of the websites, reports, and motion graphics that we produce for clients. Maritza a graduate of UPenn’s design program.
Cross-country roadtrip warrior
J. Cole superfan
Hiking extraordinaire
Data Viz Developer • New York, NY
Lesley Huang
Lesley joined our team in early 2024, bringing a wealth of knowledge about designing and coding interactive visualizations. Since graduating from Cornell, Lesley has worked at Hearst DevHub and as an Android developer at Twitch and Square.
Beli superuser
Metrograph balcony loyalist
Fiber artist
Data Viz Intern • New York, NY
Soumya Karwa
Soumya is a designer and creative coder exploring the space where design, data, and technology meet. Currently pursuing an MFA in Design & Technology at Parsons School of Design, Soumya loves building playful and insightful visualizations that find new ways to bring data to life.
Solver of Sudokus
History buff
Amateur strummer and vocalist!
Our culture
We may be a small team, but we believe in creating mighty work
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Our workplace is fully remote, but we’re still hyper-collaborative. We’re often in Figma together, workshopping ideas until something sticks. We believe that the best creative work is the sum of multiple perspectives, so invite all team members to have a hand in crafting a project’s trajectory.
As a group, we’re constantly learning. We have Slack channels devoted to sharing useful resources and we have biweekly “learning sessions” that different team members take turns leading. In the tech world, you’ve got to keep evolving to stay in the game.
Because we’re self-funded and profitable, our agency can be selective in the projects we take on. We lean towards those with social impact, where we can utilize our data viz skills to advocate for things we believe in: social justice, affordable health care, and climate solutions, among other causes. We also like using client projects to push our technical skills, and won’t shy away from a challenge.
Our values
These are the principles that guide our work
01 Follow the data
We analyze and visualize data in ways that encourages open and honest interpretation.
02 Be mindful of our impact
We always consider how data impacts people’s lives — positively and negatively.
03 Invest in exciting ideas
We carve out the time to dream big, take risks, and pursue new ideas.
04 Grow sustainably
We grow our business at a pace that feels healthy and viable for all members of our team.
05 Foster inclusivity
We strive to create an inclusive environment, both in our workplace and the world at large.
Working here
Building an inclusive workspace — where everyone’s voice matters
We are committed to being an anti-racist, inclusive agency and upholding these ethics in the work we do and environment we foster. We encourage people of color, women and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply, voice their opinions, and help define the agency’s trajectory.`