Overview
Come join Esri and help pioneer the field of mapping and spatial analysis through design. We are looking for a talented Senior Product Designer specializing in user interface design for Windows desktop applications. In this role, you will enhance the UI framework of ArcGIS Pro, ensuring a consistent and intuitive user experience. You will stay current with the latest Windows desktop design patterns, contribute to our evolving design system, and collaborate with various teams to maintain UI/UX consistency and accessibility.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and enhancement of the UI framework for ArcGIS Pro, ensuring it aligns with modern Windows desktop design patterns
- Partner and contribute to our desktop design system that promotes consistency, scalability, and accessibility across the application
- Collaborate closely with product owners, engineers, and other designers to ensure a seamless and cohesive user experience
- Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and validate design decisions
- Create detailed design specifications, user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes
- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in Windows desktop application design and accessibility
- Advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring their needs and preferences are at the forefront
- Ensure that all UI components and interactions meet accessibility standards and guidelines
- Mentor junior designers and contribute to the growth and development of the design team
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in product design, with a focus on Windows desktop applications
- An online portfolio that demonstrates your design abilities, how you think, and a strong understanding of client objectives
- Experience using Figma, Figma UI Kits, adhering to established pattern libraries and required frameworks
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to stakeholders
- Experience conducting user research and usability testing, and translating findings into actionable design improvements
- In-depth knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines (such as WCAG, ADA) and experience implementing accessible design solutions
- Bachelor’s in Product Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Recommended Qualifications
- Knowledge of GIS, spatial analysis, and data visualization
- Enterprise application design experience
- Experience designing mapping applications
- Familiarity with the ArcGIS platform
- Experience with accessibility and internationalization
- Understanding of Microsoft's Win32 and UWP Design Guidelines
- Master’s in Product Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare 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, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The Company
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.
If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
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