Randy Yeip is data visualization director for Business Insider, overseeing news graphics and interactive storytelling. His work has spanned coverage areas, from the automotive industry to vaccinations. Much of his career focused on the intersection of data and politics. At Business Insider, he has led visual efforts to analyze Flock cameras, track data centers and contextualize C-section rates.
Prior to joining Business Insider, Yeip spent nearly 20 years at The Wall Street Journal, the last seven as deputy graphics director. He previously worked as a designer and graphic artist at the Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa. Yeip's work has been recognized by the Society for News Design, the Online Journalism Awards and Best American Infographics, among others. He has contributed to projects recognized by the ASME National Magazine Awards, the George Polk Awards and SABEW Best in Business Awards.
Yeip previously taught at the New School in New York City and has been a guest lecturer for the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. Yeip has also taught classes at the summer workshop for the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association. He is the recipient of the Alumni Achievement and Joseph M. Murphy awards from Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
Yeip holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from Michigan State University.