Senior Product Designer - Map Viewer/Analysis

Summary

Join Esri's UX/UI team to design and validate web-mapping application designs for ArcGIS Map Viewer and Analysis tools. Collaborate with designers and product development to create interactive maps connecting people, locations, and data. Responsibilities include designing mapping experiences, identifying feature requirements, developing design assets (personas, user journeys, wireframes, prototypes), conducting user research, suggesting team process improvements, presenting design solutions, and ensuring user-centered design principles are followed. You will also conduct peer reviews and communicate design rationale effectively. This role requires 5+ years of product design experience, proficiency in Figma, knowledge of localization/internationalization, accessibility expertise (WCAG 2.0/Section 508), and strong communication skills. A bachelor's degree in a related field and an online portfolio showcasing design abilities are also required. Esri offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with product design for enterprise SAAS, web-based applications, or similar experience
• Experience using Figma, Figma UI Kits, adhering to established pattern libraries and required frameworks
• Knowledge of or experience in localization or internationalization
• Expertise in accessibility (WCAG 2.0/Section 508 Compliance) and a strong track record of collaborating with developers to address and resolve accessibility-related challenges
• Demonstrated self-ownership and initiative in exceeding responsibilities to drive impactful outcomes for the product and team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Embrace a collaborative, data-driven approach with empathy, fostering effective teamwork through a focus on shared goals and mutual respect
• An online portfolio that demonstrates your design abilities, how you think, interaction design, and a strong understanding of client objectives across multiple shipped features and products
• Bachelors in human factors, HCI, graphic design, or related field

Responsibilities

• Work with developers, product managers, and other cross-functional team members to design end-to-end mapping experiences using participatory and iterative design techniques
• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify requirements and specifications for the development of new and established features
• Develop personas, user journeys, information architecture diagrams, wireframes, visual design and prototypes
• Identify enhancements to product designs by conducting user research (usability testing, surveys, customer interviews, etc.) with prototypes and fully developed projects for the Map Viewer
• Work with leadership and stakeholders to suggest and implement improvements for team processes
• Develop and present technical holistic design solutions that address business, brand, and user requirements in the form of wireframes and prototypes
• Be a design leader, ensuring that others understand the value and effectiveness of user-centered design by staying up to date on product design technologies and trends
• Conduct peer reviews, gather usability feedback, and quality assess implementations of your designs and the designs of others
• Effectively communicate conceptual ideas, design rationale, and the specifics of user centered design process to developers, engineers, product managers and other cross-functional team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in human factors, HCI, graphic design, or related field
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing across various methods (e.g., moderated sessions, A/B testing, surveys)
• Ability to lead design critiques, communicate rationale effectively, and mentor junior designers through constructive feedback
• Strong grasp of geospatial applications or map-based UI design (bonus if with tools like ArcGIS or similar GIS platforms)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families)
• 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
• Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth