Overview
Join the Calcite team to create, inspire, and influence user-centered design. Calcite is Esri's design system and is used to craft engaging and consistent user experiences in Esri's products and user community. Your mission will be to help communicate and test foundational design and global components, while collaborating closely with other designers and developers to bring greater consistency, functionality, and flexibility. You can use your expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to push the envelope of what is possible in a browser with the Esri user community, allowing them to quickly create interactive maps and apps, perform complex analysis, and make better decisions.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, analyze, test, document, release, communicate, and support the Calcite Design System to enhance overall product quality, ensuring a seamless user experience across Esri's applications
- Implement UI/UX workflows and solutions that are both intuitive and flexible, accommodating a diverse range of audiences while maintaining design consistency and usability
- Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to define customer requirements, translating insights into actionable product improvements and innovative software designs that meet user needs
- Create comprehensive documentation, including sample code, template applications, and tutorials, to facilitate user understanding and adoption of the Calcite Design System
- Ensure that components comply with accessibility standards as well as internationalization and localization requirements, promoting inclusivity and usability for global users
- Engage with customers to gather feedback on product features and usability, using this information to inform future releases and enhance overall user satisfaction
- Assist in assessing product quality and release readiness, performing thorough testing and quality assurance to ensure that all components function effectively and meet established standards
- Research and drive the adoption of state-of-the-art UX practices, staying informed about industry trends and integrating best practices into the design process to enhance the overall user experience.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience designing and delivering products for both web and mobile platforms
- Proficient with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Ability to present to large audiences, effectively communicating design concepts and ideas
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Bachelor's in GIS, geography, web design, engineering, computer science, math, or related fields
Recommended Qualifications
- Experience with Python for scripting
- Expertise in online mapping, GIS, and/or data visualization
- Experience with web development and accessibility
- Experience with TypeScript, Web Components, and/or Lit
- Familiarity designing modern web experiences with frameworks, such as Angular, Ember, React, Svelte, Vue
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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.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is
$74,984—$128,544 USD
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!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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What We Do
As a leading location intelligence platform provider (Forrester Wave 2020), Esri empowers leaders with innovative tools to help create sustainable prosperity. Esri's customers drive digital transformation by embracing the power of location.
We pioneer problem solving with GIS to help you see what others can’t.
We build ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful mapping & spatial analytics software. ArcGIS software and apps combine mapping and data analytics to deliver location intelligence and meet digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
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