GRAHAM
ROBERTS
Senior Design Leader operating at the frontier of AI, information design, and digital storytelling.
The Philosophy
"Information design is a very human place, where we strive to understand the world around us, and to share that understanding in ever more efficient, effective, and engaging ways."
I have spent my career operating in this space, leading diverse teams to produce award-winning work across journalism, technology, marketing, and academia.
My expertise spans visual journalism, human-computer interaction, spatial computing, and product design. In every role, my goal has been to guide organizations through technological shifts—from the rise of mobile formats to the integration of generative AI—elevating the standard for how complex information is communicated to global audiences.
Enterprise Innovation
Strategy & Leadership
Havas Global Network
Most recently, I served as EVP of Global Information Design, where I built a new design practice from the ground up. Operating in the high-stakes world of health and biotech, I led teams exploring how AI and emerging technologies can converge with human creativity to clarify critical health data for physicians and patients alike.
Google Brand Studio
Previously, I led digital design at the Google Brand Studio. My work focused on solving brand challenges through digital innovation, specifically using Search data to connect the dots between Google's mission and the cultural insights buried within the world's largest information engine.
Visual Journalism
A Decade of News
The New York Times
As Director of Immersive Storytelling, my career tracked the rise of digital platforms, exploring how integrated media could enhance the report.
I led projects ranging from Snow Fall (a Pulitzer Prize-winning exploration of digital storytelling) to motion-capture applications in sports. I also co-directed editorial for NYT VR, introducing millions to virtual reality, and led product efforts to bring Augmented Reality (AR) to the core news app.
Most recently, my work Why Notre Dame Was a Tinderbox was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for its permanent collection, cementing the role of forensic visual journalism in design history.
"I live amongst the turkey and deer in the Berkeley Hills of California with my partner Jessica, our son Roman, and our bulldog Ralphie."