Summary
Yuliya Parshina-Kottas is an interdisciplinary visual journalist, information designer, and motion/3D artist with over a decade of experience translating complex investigations into compelling visual narratives. She spent nine years as a Graphics and Multimedia Editor at The New York Times, pioneering newsroom use of 360 video, AR, VR and 3D web to report on war crimes, public health, science and climate stories. Her work spans from data-driven OSINT reconstructions to museum-scale spatial installations and animation for children’s TV, demonstrating rare fluency across editorial, exhibition and broadcast formats. Now an Assistant Arts Professor at NYU Tisch ITP/IMA, she teaches visual journalism and motion graphics while maintaining a personal practice in illustration and animation. Known for turning archival and technical research into emotionally resonant visuals, she bridges rigorous reporting with experimental technology and immersive storytelling.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Masters of Professional Studies Interactive Technology/Design Physical Computing, Masters of Professional Studies Interactive Technology/Design Physical Computing at NYU Tisch ITP
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computer Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computer Art at School of Visual Arts
Russian, Italian