Nicolas Rapp
Principal

Nick is a freelance data visualization and infographic designer who creates compelling visual stories for Fortune 500 companies, major publications, and editorial teams.

For over two decades, Nick has specialized in turning complex data, maps, and stories into visually striking infographics, interactive visualizations, and editorial graphics that drive engagement and understanding. His work has appeared in Fortune Magazine, Time, The New York Times, Time magazine, AARP publications, ProPublica, Sports Illustrated, Foreign Policy, Variety. Consumer Reports, Road & Track, The Associated Press, and leading publications across business, technology, and current events. His cartography and infographics have been commissioned by museums for permanent exhibits, and he’s developed data visualizations and reports for the Nature Conservancy, UNESCO and UNDP among others.

Experience

As Graphics Director at Fortune Magazine, Nick worked directly with editorial teams to develop visual narratives around business trends, economic data, and corporate stories. His portfolio spans multiple specializations: data visualization (including D3.js and interactive graphics), cartography (GIS-based mapping and geospatial analysis), 3D visualization and CGI, diagrams, and editorial design.

Before joining Fortune, Nick served as Art Director of the Associated Press Interactive Design & Graphics Department in New York, where he led a team of 30+ visual journalists. He was responsible for commissioning, developing, and overseeing infographics and interactive news graphics for the AP’s global news audience, covering major breaking news including presidential elections, conflicts, and natural disasters. In this role, he built and refined his eye for what works at scale—stories and visualizations that reach millions of readers daily.

Nick has also worked across Europe and the U.S., from newspapers and design firms to economic magazines and book publishers. He’s consulted on newspaper redesigns and has been recognized with multiple design awards for his visual storytelling.

Skills & Tools

• Data Visualization: D3.js, interactive graphics, charts, and visual analysis
• Cartography & GIS: QGIS, geospatial mapping, data-driven maps
• Design & Production: Adobe Illustrator, SVG, 3D visualization, animation
• Storytelling: Editorial graphics, infographics, diagrams, visual explanations
• Formats: Print, digital, web, interactive, animated

Why Work With Nick

Nick brings both creative vision and editorial discipline. He understands deadlines, audience, and impact because he’s worked in high-volume editorial environments. He’s comfortable with complex datasets, tight timelines, and iterative refinement. Whether you need a single infographic for a magazine story or a multi-piece visualization project, he approaches each project with the rigor of a news designer and the precision of a data visualization specialist.

His studio is located in Livingston, Texas.

To hire Nick about a freelance project, you can email him at nicolasrapp@gmail.com.