Principal Product Designer - Calcite Design Systems

$118,976 - $196,872/Yr

Esri - Redlands, CA

Full-time - Principal

Redlands, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Principal Product Designer will play a crucial role in supporting the Calcite Design System at Esri, collaborating with over 50 product teams to enhance user experiences across mapping applications. This position involves conducting user research, educating teams on design standards, and ensuring the accessibility and usability of design components. The designer will also contribute to the improvement of the Calcite Figma environment and maintain documentation for design components, all while fostering strong partnerships with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough user research to understand product needs and integrate insights into component and feature enhancements.
• Lead design review sessions with Calcite team members and stakeholders to incorporate feedback into design work.
• Educate over 50+ Esri product teams on Calcite standards through presentations, demos, and Design Office Hours.
• Collaborate with internal research teams to refine and improve the design system continuously.
• Serve as a primary liaison to cultivate relationships with Esri product teams for consistent application of Calcite components.
• Provide regular updates and communications to stakeholders about Calcite efforts and initiatives.
• Contribute to the architecture and continuous improvement of the Calcite Figma environment.
• Work closely with designers and front-end engineers to enhance UI kits and tokens.
• Ensure adherence to WCAG and other industry standards within the Calcite Design System.
• Guide product teams in creating inclusive and accessible products, maintaining detailed documentation for Calcite components.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering products for web and mobile platforms.
• Portfolio showcasing successful management of design systems.
• Extensive experience with WCAG 2.0/Section 508 Compliance and inclusive design practices.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and present to large audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for continuous improvement and innovative design practices.
• Experience using Figma and adhering to established pattern libraries.
• Bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, user experience, interaction design, or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in human factors, HCI, graphic design, or related field.
• Familiarity with GitHub and front-end technologies (Stencil, JavaScript, Angular, Ember, React, HTML, CSS, Storybook).
• Experience coding interactive prototypes or component interactive samples.
• Experience maintaining Storybook.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision 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.