Cartographer

Esri • Redlands, CA

95d • $74,880 - $124,800

About The Position

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, you'll play a central role in tackling our ambitious plans to bring cutting-edge geographic experiences to our global website and media touchpoints. You’ll 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 world’s finest publications.

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.
• Bachelor’s degree in geography, cartography, computer science, data visualization, or related fields such as urban planning, architecture, or information design

Nice To Haves

• JS / HTML / CSS (front-end frameworks a plus), Git and GitHub, and Database management (PostgreSQL, SQLite)
• Video/Animation (AfterEffects, Premier Pro, Resolve)
• 3D Modelling/Rendering (Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya)
• Master's degree in geography, cartography, computer science, data visualization, or related fields such as urban planning, architecture, or information design

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teammates, strategists, writers, researchers, and business stakeholders to produce static, animated, and interactive maps for Esri.com 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 ArcGIS—finding new, unexpected ways to connect the power of geography to new audiences
• Be our mapping evangelist—stay on top of emerging trends, share your voice, mentor others, and champion the value of geographic thinking across the community

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
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees