Sr. Product Designer - UI Framework

$97,344 - $166,608/Yr

Esri - Redlands, CA

Full-time - Senior

Redlands, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

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. As a Senior Product Designer, you will lead the design and enhancement of the UI framework for ArcGIS Pro, ensuring it aligns with modern Windows desktop design patterns. You will partner and contribute to our desktop design system that promotes consistency, scalability, and accessibility across the application. Collaborating closely with product owners, engineers, and other designers will be essential to ensure a seamless and cohesive user experience. You will conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and validate design decisions, creating detailed design specifications, user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes. Staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in Windows desktop application design and accessibility will be a key part of your role. You will advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring their needs and preferences are at the forefront. Additionally, you will ensure that all UI components and interactions meet accessibility standards and guidelines, while also mentoring junior designers and contributing to the growth and development of the design team.

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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, 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