Summary
Nic Stark is a GIS Planner and interdisciplinary data visualization designer with nine years of experience blending spatial analysis, motion graphics, and narrative video production. Currently at Rutland Regional Planning Commission, he applies MS-level data visualization training from Parsons to turn complex geographic data into clear, actionable visuals for planning decisions. His background as a founder of a freelance production business and roles from Associate Creative Director to AR research intern at Inria give him a rare mix of client-facing project leadership, technical visualization skills, and experimental research experience. Nic’s work often bridges film-quality compositing and VFX with rigorous geospatial workflows, and he maintains a portfolio showcasing both civic-mapping projects and creative media. Based in rural Vermont, he brings pragmatic creativity to small-team environments, skilled at negotiating scope, contracts, and production logistics while shipping polished, data-driven deliverables.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Data Visualization, Master of Science - MS, Data Visualization at Parsons School of Design - The New School
Bachelor's Degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Dean's List, Bachelor's Degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Dean's List at School of Visual Arts
Princeton High School
French