Mitchell Thorson is a highly skilled data visualization engineer currently serving as the Lead Data Visualization Engineer at Urban Institute since March 2023. Previously, Thorson worked as a Senior Graphics Journalist at USA TODAY for nearly nine years, where responsibilities included coding interactive graphics, designing award-winning web pages using React and Svelte, and performing data analysis with R, Python, and Node. Thorson also contributed to education as an instructor and teaching assistant for the Lede Program at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, focusing on data visualization and journalism. Earlier experience includes freelance design and web development for various clients and serving as a designer at VsTheBrain, where responsibilities encompassed design, motion graphics, and project management. Thorson earned a BA in Art and Visual Technology with a focus on Graphic Design from George Mason University between 2007 and 2011.
