Christina Baird
About Christina Baird
Christina Baird is a Senior Designer at The Urban Institute, where she has contributed to projects focused on wealth inequality since 2019. She has a diverse background in design and photography, having held various roles at organizations such as the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and NPR.
Current Role at Urban Institute
Christina Baird serves as a Senior Designer at the Urban Institute since 2019. In this role, she contributes to various projects, focusing on design and data visualization. Her work supports the Urban Institute's mission to provide insights into social and economic issues, particularly in areas such as wealth inequality.
Previous Experience at Urban Institute
Prior to her current position, Christina worked at the Urban Institute as a Web Designer from 2014 to 2018. During this four-year tenure, she was responsible for creating and enhancing web designs that facilitated the dissemination of research and data. Her experience at the Urban Institute has been integral to her professional development in design.
Work at Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
From 2012 to 2014, Christina Baird held the position of Web Development & Design Coordinator at the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. In this role, she focused on web design and development, contributing to the organization's online presence and outreach efforts in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Education and Early Career
Christina's early career includes various internships and fellowships that shaped her skills in photojournalism and design. She was a Photo Intern at The Orange County Register in 2006 and at The Columbus Dispatch in 2004. Additionally, she served as a Photojournalism Fellow at Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs from 2009 to 2010.
Contributions to Design and Data Visualization
Throughout her career, Christina has been involved in design work that emphasizes data visualization. Her contributions have been particularly significant in projects addressing wealth inequality, where she has utilized her design skills to present complex data in an accessible manner.