Tatiana Lahera Kalainoff

Tatiana Lahera Kalainoff (she/her) is a multidisciplinary designer, data visualization artist, environmental/3D maker and educator. With experience at the intersection of data + design, she transforms complex information into impactful narratives, using data analytics + visual design. Her work ranges from the physical — print, objects, exhibits; to the digital — experiences, websites, visualizations; and everything in-between. Her work has been exhibited in New York at BRIC House and Allen Street Gallery and will be exhibited this fall at The University of Virginia’s Architecture School.

She believes that equitable access + understanding of information is key to empowering marginalized groups and creating systemic change. With backgrounds in architecture and data viz, she focuses on the intersections of data, design, technology, fabrication, the built environment and storytelling with an emphasis on equitable access to information, demystifying bureaucratic processes, visualizing hidden connections + networks and providing opportunities for underrepresented voices to be heard. Tatiana believes information is power, but it has little to no value without context and a compelling story.

Growing up, Tatiana moved around a bunch and was brought up in a multiracial household (Filipino and German American). Being mixed race and a Third Culture Kid significantly shaped her design perspective and how she engages with the world. She now resides in Brooklyn, NY with her dog Prudence and is currently teaching at Parsons.