Marisa Ruiz Asari

Marisa Ruiz Asari is a seasoned professional in data visualization and product design, currently co-leading the visualization design studio at Data Culture since January 2021. With extensive experience, Marisa specializes in creating interactive websites, digital impact reports, and data dashboards, serving notable clients such as Vote. Previous roles include Head of Product Design at benshi.ai, where leadership of UX and UI design focused on behavioral machine learning, and as a Data Visualization Design Lead at Forbes Ignite. Marisa's background also encompasses roles as a UX/UI Designer for Advance Peace at UC Berkeley, a Policy Analyst with urban health initiatives, and a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Marisa holds a Master of Science in Data Visualization from Parsons School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley.