Hi! I'm Laura Castro

Information & Product designer

Currently working at Affective Advisory and as a Master's Thesis Tutor in the Master's Degree program in Data Journalism and Data Visualization at the University of Alcalá (UAH). Previously, I've worked at Graphext, Accurat and Interactius. Over the years, I've designed digital products in Spain, Italy, Australia and now in Switzerland.

I have a passion for understanding complex information and making data accessible to a broader audience. I enjoy designing easy-to-use and beautiful products and experiences that fulfill a clear purpose.

In what I can help you

Data visualization design / Data storytelling / Product design / User experience design / User Interface design / Dashboard design / Editorial and marketing infographics / Annual reports / Presentations design / Illustration


For more information about my work or just to say hello, feel free to contact me via email or LinkedIn. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram.

Selected projects & events

2023

Dataviz sports exhibition at ECSS Paris 2023 / hosted by France's National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (INSEP)
Online Data Visualization lecture / at Journalism and Data Visualization MPVD, University of Alcalá, Madrid


2022

Online interviews of “Datos abiertos y mujeres” / at Chair of Transparency and Data Management of the University of Valencia
Redesign of the website and visuals / at Affective Advisory
Six ethics insights for leaders infographic, collaboration with Novartis / at affective Advisory

2021

2019

2018

Fresquita Party / Personal project
La creación de User Personas: ¿Es una pérdida de tiempo? (Spanish) / at Interactius
Popularidad de nombres en España (Spanish) / Academic project
¿A qué se juega en la antípodas? (Spanish) / Academic project
Trotamundos / Personal project
How did Peter Jackson build the Shire? / Personal project

2017

Walnut Dashboard / at Gennion Solutions
Digitalización de espacios físicos - Fitur 2017 / at Gennion Solutions
Nutshell Dashboard / at Gennion Solutions