Map Designer

Req ID: 10942

Remote Opportunities: Onsite

Distech Control's success and reputation is fueled by our team of world-class employees. We are looking for qualified individuals who strive to succeed and are willing to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern and motivating work environment, as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Who is Distech Controls?

Distech Controls is a Canadian company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarters in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Brands’ family since 2015. Our mission is to connect occupants to connected buildings to improve well-being, space management and energy efficiency through our cutting-edge technologies and services. Our passion for innovation, quality and sustainability guides our business every day, as we pave the way for a bright, productive and connected world.

Why work for Distech Controls?

Innovative company
Dynamic workplace
Open-minded company
Constantly evolving company
Modern workplace designed for our employees

DCSAS - DCSAS - Distech Controls SAS (European Headquarter)

Company Agreement:
- Profit sharing
- CET (Time Savings Account)
- RTT
- Bicycle mileage allowance
Good level of supplementary health coverage
Billiards
Fresh fruit every week
Restaurant ticket
SEO premium

Job Summary

At Atrius we are on a mission to democratize and distribute venue maps and location data to any screen and make it easy for anyone to discover and navigate any complex building. Today, we are a leader in the airline and airport industry, but we aren’t stopping here. There are millions of large buildings all over the world that can benefit from our mapping products. Our current customers include United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa, along with over 30 global airport customers.

We are currently looking for a brilliant Map Designer to join our team. We work in small teams, so this is an opportunity to have a big impact, contribute, and ship products quickly that are used by millions of people!

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Maintain ownership of creating original maps and location metadata from field-collected and architectural data sources.
Help define and maintain precise, scalable, and efficient map building processes.
Collaborate with Content Managers and field-based Data Collectors to ensure that maps are created and maintained with accuracy.
Contemplate creative new ways to solve problems and prove them out.
Maintain detailed metrics of the content creation efforts for use in improving processes.
Provide feedback to engineering and product teams to optimize our custom tools and processes.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

At least 2 years’ experience in GIS, graphic design, cartography, architectural or engineering environment.
A precise eye and passion for map design and cartography
Experience with Adobe Illustrator
The ability to visually recognize intricate design details related to fonts, color, strokes, patterns, etc.
A keen sense of space and associated dimensions
A portfolio of detailed plans or maps, preferably at least one large project where design consistency was a requirement
Strong English proficiency, both speaking and writing

Preferred Skills and Experience

Bachelors Degree in Geography, Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, or a related field
Experience with web mapping platforms and tools (e.g., Mapbox, Leaflet).
Familiarity with database systems and data formats (e.g., GeoJSON, shapefiles).
Experience in UX/UI design as it relates to mapping.

Travel Requirements

1-20%

Distech Controls Inc. is owned by Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.