Soren Messner-Zidell

Soren Messner-Zidell has a diverse work experience spanning over many years. In 2006, they worked as a Senior Associate - Research at Fight Crime: Invest in Kids until 2009. From 2009 to 2014, they served as a Design Coordinator at the Council for a Strong America. In 2014, they founded their own company called Sjorn Creative Design & Visualization and worked as an Art Director until 2018. In the same year, they joined the National League of Cities and held various positions, including Data Visualization Specialist, Program Manager, and Program Director until 2019. From 2015 to 2017, they also worked as an Art Director at Contently. In 2015, they briefly worked as an Information Designer at Chicago Booth Review. Currently, they are working at The Brookings Institution, where they have held roles like Creative Director, Digital & Creative Director, and currently, as a Senior Director, Digital & Creative.

Soren Messner-Zidell obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics from Humboldt State University, where they studied from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, from 1998 to 2000, they attended Westminster University, focusing on Fine and Studio Arts with a specialization in Digital Art. The degree obtained during that period is not specified.