Eric Lau in a white T-shirt with a blue long-sleeve shirt on top. He is wearing gold rim glasses and is looking to the right.

Eric Lau

I am a graphics reporter at The Washington Post.

I previously led the engineering and data journalism teams at The Michigan Daily. I also worked as a data journalist and software engineer at The San Francisco Standard and The Texas Tribune.

I studied computer science and digital studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Journalism

I tell visual stories with graphics and data. I am experienced in building bespoke charts and trackers.

Engineering

I build websites, often times with interactive, photographic and geographic elements. I care about making my work accessible to people with disabilities.

Other

Here is a collection of personal and academic work I've produced.

Talks