About

Simon Scarr is Deputy Head of Graphics for ThomsonReuters, the world’s largest international multimedia news provider. Simon is responsible for directing information graphic products and working closely with graphics desks around the world on a range of graphics from breaking news to special reports.

He has held previous roles with Reuters as well as Newspapers in the UK and Hong Kong, where he was Graphics Director of the South China Morning Post. He played a key role in transforming the use and quality of graphics at the SCMP, successfully guiding the team to a number of awards. In addition to team recognition, Simon has been recognised with numerous awards for his own infographic, data visualisation, and design work.

Awards and recognition

Malofiej - Best in Show, Gold, Silver, Bronze medals

SND Best of Digital Design - Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and Awards of Excellence

World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
Asian Digital Media Awards - Best data visualisation
Asian Media Awards - Best in Infographics

SOPA Awards for Editorial Excellence - Information graphics, Journalist Innovation

Public events

Hosted workshops and spoken at numerous industry events including:
Malofiej International Information Graphics summit 2018
SND Hong Kong 2018
WAN-IFRA Information graphics workshops
SND & WAN-IFRA News Design Asia 2015
Digital Media Asia 2015
Digital Media Asia 2014