Senior Cartographic & Visualization Designer
MapLarge - Texas, United States
Hiring: Senior Cartographic & Visualization Designer Company: MapLarge Location: Texas, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:08:52 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, JavaScript, Python, SaaS, User Experience About the job Experience: •7+ years of professional experience in cartography, GIS, or geospatial visualization, with a strong emphasis on map design and visual communication. Required Skills: •Develop and maintain cartographic standards, style guides, and design principles used across the organization's mapping products. •Design and refine map styles that improve readability, visual hierarchy, consistency, and overall user experience. •Evaluate existing map layers and recommend improvements to symbology, labeling, typography, color palettes, and scale-dependent rendering. •Collaborate closely with software engineers to translate cartographic designs into production-ready map styles and rendering rules. •Review new map layers and features to ensure they meet established standards for aesthetics, usability, and effective communication. •Interface directly with product managers and subject matter experts to understand user needs and ensure maps support customer workflows and decision-making. •Create prototypes and design concepts to explore new approaches for visualizing geospatial information. •Identify opportunities to improve how complex spatial information is presented through thoughtful cartographic design and visualization techniques. Qualifications: •Must reside in the continental US •Bachelor's degree in Geography, Cartography, GIS, Geographic Information Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. •Authorized to work in the U.S. with no visa sponsorship required •Demonstrated expertise in cartographic principles, including symbology, labeling, typography, color theory, visual hierarchy, and map composition. •Solid functional working knowledge of spatial data formats, coordinate reference systems, and geospatial data management concepts. •Operational familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python or JavaScript to automate cartographic workflows or collaborate more effectively with engineering teams. •Knowledge of accessibility principles as they apply to map design, including color accessibility and legibility across devices and display environments. •A portfolio demonstrating exceptional cartographic design and geospatial visualization work. •While we hire all kinds of people and invent roles to fit them, there are four key traits we require of every team member that really define our team. Compensation: •$145,000 - $175,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!