

ABOUT ME
I’m Zane Wolf, a data visualization designer, science communicator, and educator with a passion for transforming complex data into meaningful insights. As the current graphics intern for Scientific American, I help bring data and insights to articles by creating or re-imaging visualizations that help tell our science stories.
It was during graduate school that I discovered my love for teaching, sharing what I've learned with others. This can be seen through my science communication background in Science in the News, my work as a Media & Design Fellow for the Bok Institute for Teaching and Learning, my experience as a teaching fellow for eight courses during graduate school, and my instant infatuation with data visualization, which is everything I loved about research without having to commit to a singular topic.
I currently serve as the Programs Director for the Data Visualization Society, a non-profit organization centered around building a community and providing support and opportunities for any and all data viz practitioners. In this role, I oversee a number of vital initiatives including the Mentorship Program, the State of the Industry Survey, and the Information Is Beautiful (IIB) Awards, among others.
As the former Early Career Director, I established a calendar of recurring monthly events designed to provide early career folks with multiple opportunities to network with each other and learn from more experienced practitioners while furthering their own journeys. I also helped organized Outlier 2024, where my roles included reviewing applications and selecting speakers, overseeing the attendee and speaker experience, and hosting an early career unconference panel.
Outside of work, you’ll find me exploring the world through rock climbing, snowboarding, and photographing wildlife—always seeking new perspectives both in nature and in my work.
