This project involved the design of an advocacy-focused data infographic for the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission (LANAIC), titled A Snapshot of American Indian and Alaska Native Homelessness. The infographic was released alongside a special data request produced by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), highlighting gaps in how homelessness data is collected and represented for AIAN communities.
The infographic functions as both an informational and advocacy tool, emphasizing the necessity of accurate, inclusive data practices. Inadequate data collection has direct consequences for visibility, policy response, and resource allocation, particularly for Native communities—an issue the Commission frames as resistance to data erasure.
I was engaged as a Native designer with lived experience working in culturally sensitive and community-centered contexts. The design approach combined data visualization with hand-illustrated elements to humanize the statistics and reinforce the gravity of the subject matter. Using Adobe Fresco on iPad Pro alongside Adobe Illustrator, I developed custom illustrated visuals that integrate seamlessly with charts and typographic systems.
This hybrid process required cross-platform fluency and elevated artistic execution, distinguishing the project from more conventional infographic work. The final result supports LANAIC’s advocacy goals while honoring the responsibility of designing within Indigenous, data-justice–oriented frameworks.
Tools: Adobe Fresco, Adobe Illustrator
Deliverable: Advocacy data infographic
Focus: Data visualization, illustration, culturally competent design, policy advocacy
Deliverable: Advocacy data infographic
Focus: Data visualization, illustration, culturally competent design, policy advocacy
