Sr Product Designer - Maps

As a Sr Product Designer - Maps at Uber, you will leverage design thinking to innovate map-based experiences across the platform. Your responsibilities will include crafting user-friendly map interfaces for Rider, Earner, and Eats applications, contributing to the design evolution of map components, and presenting your projects to cross-functional teams. Collaboration with researchers and engineers will also be crucial in bringing those experiences to life.

To qualify for the Sr Product Designer - Maps role at Uber, you should have at least 5 years of experience in product and visual design, with a strong foundation in mapping or spatial user interfaces. Experience with cartographic designs and tools like Mapbox is preferred, along with a genuine passion for maps and GIS knowledge. Familiarity with prototyping tools and data integration into designs will also set you apart.

The Maps Design team at Uber collaborates closely with researchers, engineers, data scientists, and product managers to ensure a seamless process in designing and implementing map experiences. This collaboration is fundamental to merging creative thought with technical feasibility, ensuring that the maps not only meet user needs but also align with Uber’s core objectives.

Sr Product Designers - Maps at Uber often utilize a variety of design tools, including prototyping tools to develop intuitive interfaces. Familiarity with web-based map design tools like Mapbox is essential, and knowledge of GIS and spatial analysis may also come into play for data-driven designs.

In Seattle, WA, a Sr Product Designer - Maps at Uber can expect a competitive base salary ranging from $171,000 to $190,000 per year. Additionally, you'll be eligible for Uber's bonus program, equity awards, and an array of benefits tailored to support your career and well-being.

When discussing your design process, outline the steps you take from understanding user needs through research and analysis to ideation, prototyping, and testing. Emphasize collaboration with cross-functional teams and how you iterate based on feedback to improve your design outcomes.

To effectively design for varied experiences, consider the specific needs of each user group—Riders, Earners, and Eaters. Explain how user personas and scenarios guide you in creating tailored solutions, ensuring that each design feels intuitive for its intended audience.

Discuss any specific projects where you've created or influenced cartographic designs. Highlight your familiarity with design principles specific to maps, your creative approach in visualizing data, and how you've used tools like Mapbox to bring these designs to life.

Explain your approach to integrating data analysis into your design process. Share specific examples where you’ve adjusted your designs based on performance metrics or user feedback, illustrating your commitment to creating solutions that drive both user engagement and business objectives.

Handling conflicts effectively involves active listening and a focus on understanding different perspectives. Describe your approach to facilitating discussions, seeking compromise, and ultimately working towards a unified goal that supports both design integrity and team cohesion.

User research is a cornerstone of my design decisions. I emphasize gathering insights through interviews, surveys, and usability testing to inform my designs, ensuring they are rooted in real user needs. This approach not only validates ideas but also fosters user-centered design practices.

Choose an example of a project where you played a significant role in designing maps for user interaction. Highlight the challenges you faced, the design solutions you implemented, and the positive feedback or results that were achieved post-launch.

Staying updated in the rapidly changing design landscape involves dedicated time for learning, whether through following industry blogs, attending webinars and conferences, or participating in online communities. Discuss how you apply this knowledge to your work.

Share your experiences with various prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Explain how you use these tools to create interactive prototypes that allow for user testing and feedback, streamlining the design process from concept to execution.

The most crucial attribute of a successful map interface is usability. Discuss how clarity, intuitive navigation, and responsiveness are vital for user engagement, and provide examples of designs you admire that exemplify these qualities.