Sr. Product Designer - Web GIS SDK

The Senior Product Designer will focus on the Web GIS Software Development Kit at Esri, partnering with engineers and cross-functional teams to create scalable maps and web components for ArcGIS products. The role emphasizes usability, accessibility, and visual consistency across Esri applications.

Location

Redlands, CA (onsite)

Salary

USD 112,320 - 176,592 per year

Experience and Education

• Minimum 5 years of experience designing complex, enterprise-grade web applications or design systems, preferably in SaaS or GIS-related domains
• Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver reusable Web GIS SDK components that balance customer needs, platform standards, and long-term scalability
• Enhance the visual and interaction quality of shared components to maintain a cohesive, modern, and professional look across Esri apps
• Partner with Product Engineers, Developers, cross-functional teams, senior designers, and design system partners to shape component behavior, interaction patterns, and visual design
• Create high-fidelity design specifications, covering component states, motion, accessibility requirements, and usage guidance
• Contribute to a cohesive, modern design system by refining reusable patterns, applying design system standards, and improving component usability, clarity, and consistency across Esri applications
• Advocate for accessibility, usability, and inclusive design through research, testing, and adherence to WCAG 2.1 and Section 508 best practices
• Clearly communicate design intent, decisions, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders, supporting adoption through documentation, demos, and close collaboration with engineering

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing complex, enterprise-grade web applications or design systems, preferably in SaaS or GIS-related domains
• Portfolio demonstrating component-based design, systems thinking, and attention to visual and interaction detail
• Experience designing for scalability and reuse
• Proficiency in Figma and component-based design workflows
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 / Section 508)
• Strong collaboration skills and experience partnering closely with engineers
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain design decisions effectively
• Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or a related field

Technologies

• Figma

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