Daisy Chung is an award-winning science illustrator originally from Taiwan and New Zealand. She currently works as a Graphics Journalist at Reuters Graphics creating original graphics-first stories and infographic designs, with a focused interest in environmental and biological topics.

Previously, she was the Data Visual Designer at Surgo Ventures creating data-driven visual stories addressing global health and social issues. She is a former Graphics Editor at National Geographic Magazine, where she worked with a collaborative team to engage the public through powerful visual storytelling.

In 2020, She and fellow Taiwanese, Julia Janicki, initiated the “Taiwan data stories”, a collaborative using multimedia to engage the global audience with Taiwan culture that is often overlooked in a more Western-dominated media landscape.

Daisy holds a Graduate Certificate in Science Illustration from California State University, Monterey Bay (2015), and a BA in Biological Sciences and Visual Arts at Rice University, Houston TX.  Daisy aims to make science information more accessible by creating engaging visuals and works directly with experts to communicate their research. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Scientific American, National Geographic, Rice Magazine, Cell Press, The Journal of Neuroscience, and various science and educational platforms.

Her graphics have won awards including the Society for News Design, Malofiej, and the Information is Beautiful. When not drawing, you can find Daisy hiking, climbing rocks, harness-training her cat, and finding different uses for sourdough starters. She is currently based in Sunnyvale, CA.