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Job Description
Overview
Bring your seasoned cartographic data visualization knowledge to help create inspire and influence user-centered map design at Esri and beyond.
Working closely with brand content strategy and a dedicated mapping visualization team youll play a central role in tackling our ambitious plans to bring cutting-edge geographic experiences to our global website and media touchpoints.
Youll execute technical workflows from story conception data discovery and management all the way to production at scale using ArcGIS and other products. Blending your geographical expertise and imagination you will produce stunning maps across fascinating topics including urban systems landscape marine demographics/lifestyles base maps transportation and Earth observations to tell engaging stories about our planet published in partnership with the worlds finest publications.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with design teammates strategists writers researchers and business stakeholders to produce static animated and interactive maps for and marketing campaigns
- Contribute to mapmaking workflows and production systems that enable high-quality cartography at enterprise scale
- Help define the foundational cartographic principles behind our map design style guide and contribute to building clear practical technical documentation
- Storyboard design prototype and build engaging interactive web experiences that showcase Esri software in action
- Work with UX researchers to conduct usability studies to gain insights into interactive expectations and measure success using a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods
- Explore and invent techniques that showcase the power of ArcGISfinding new unexpected ways to connect the power of geography to new audiences
- Be our mapping evangeliststay on top of emerging trends share your voice mentor others and champion the value of geographic thinking across the community
Requirements
- 2 years of professional experience in a field relevant to geographic thinking and cartographic production
- Portfolio Submission: Please include a link to your online portfolio or PDF samples of recent work. Samples must communicate your approach to evidence-driven problem-solving on real-world projects and demonstrate your skills in developing evidence-based insights and design solutions through a mix of low- and high-fidelity deliverables
- Foundational comprehension and demonstrated experience in geographic information system (GIS) technology
- Outstanding written verbal communication and presentation skills. A clear passion for geographic storytelling with the ability to make complex ideas understandable to non-cartography audiences
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting; applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
- Bachelors degree in geography cartography computer science data visualization or related fields such as urban planning architecture or information design
Recommended Qualifications
- JS / HTML / CSS (front-end frameworks a plus)Git and GitHub andDatabase management (PostgreSQL SQLite)
- Video/Animation (AfterEffects Premier Pro Resolve
- 3D Modelling/Rendering (Blender Cinema 4D Maya)
- Masters degree in geography cartography computer science data visualization or related fields such as urban planning architecture or information design
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