[Hiring] Map Experience Designer @Pointr

Role Description

Map Experience Designers are the visual and structural architects of how our users interact with indoor spaces. They are creative problem-solvers with strong systems thinking and a deep understanding of cartographic design, accessibility, and visual hierarchy.

At Pointr, we empower Map Experience Designers to own the end-to-end design of our maps, creating beautiful, highly readable, and intuitive spatial experiences for millions of users worldwide. To that end, they are comfortable operating in a flat, fast-paced organization and are energized by balancing aesthetics with complex technical constraints to shape the future of indoor mapping.

At its core, this role requires the Map Experience Designer to combine strong technical and cartographic acumen with deep user empathy, collaborating closely with rendering engineers and cross-functional squads to turn complex spatial data into seamless, accessible, and scalable visual solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• Own the design of the map experience, with a focus on readability, accessibility, symbol design, and visual clarity for users of all ages.
• Design map symbols, icons, labels, POIs, route visuals, zoom-level behaviors, and visual hierarchy across the map.
• Work closely with map rendering engineers to create MapLibre-compatible design solutions.
• Improve the treatment of 3D buildings and map layers so the map is easier to understand.
• Create map-style guidelines, QA-implemented map designs, and document reusable rules for the rendering squad.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in product design, UX/UI, cartographic design, map design, GIS visualization, or spatial information design.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in map-based products, symbol design, visual hierarchy, readability, or complex data visualization.
• Deep understanding of cartographic design, symbol/icon design, color theory, contrast, typography, map readability, zoom-level behaviors, labels, layers, and POIs.
• Solid understanding of MapLibre/Mapbox-style map concepts.
• Strong systems thinking, close attention to detail, analytical thinking, and deep user empathy.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to balance aesthetics and user experience against performance and technical constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with MapLibre, Mapbox GL, QGIS, ArcGIS, vector tiles, sprites, or glyphs.
• Experience working with 3D buildings, indoor maps, and complex wayfinding systems.
• Strong background in designing for accessibility (e.g., color-blind-friendly designs or optimization for older users).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and potential for equity.
• Ability to learn in a fast-growing global tech startup.
• Friendly, helpful, and smart team.
• Flexibility to set your own schedule and agenda.
• Inclusive, international environment spanning 10 countries.
• Cozy office in Bomonti, İstanbul or Mahall, Ankara.
• Private complementary health care.
• 5 days of paid leave in your first year.
• Company-paid parental leave.