ux designer

TomTom develops real-time mapping technology and location-based services for automotive manufacturers, enterprises, and developers. The company focuses on creating high-precision maps and navigation solutions that power dashboards, mobile devices, and various digital platforms globally.

• Design and refine 2D and 3D map visualisations from concept through production delivery;
• Own the end-to-end cartographic design process including data exploration, sketching, style implementation, QA, and iteration;
• Enhance core map styles to ensure consistency, readability, and visual quality across global markets and screen densities;
• Collaborate with software engineers on map data structures, renderers, and SDKs;
• Contribute to solution design discussions and provide clear design specifications;
• Define requirements for internal cartographic authoring tools and identify workflow improvements;
• Participate in user research, customer conversations, and competitive benchmarking to inform design decisions;
• Document patterns, conventions, and cartographic guidelines within the design system.

• 5+ Years of professional experience in UX design, cartographic design, GIS, or geospatial visualisation;
• Strong background in digital cartography, GIS, or geographic information design;
• Hands-on experience designing multi-zoom digital maps with attention to label placement, generalisation, and cultural adaptation;
• Proficiency with mapping technologies such as MapLibre, Mapbox GL JS, OpenStreetMap tools, QGIS, ArcGIS, Leaflet, or OpenLayers;
• Experience working with diverse spatial datasets including vector/raster tiles, GeoJSON, shapefiles, point clouds, or terrain data;
• Ability to build visually compelling 2D and 3D map experiences with an understanding of real-time rendering concepts;
• Familiarity with software development workflows including Git, pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines;
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cartography, Geography, GIS, UX Design, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience;
• Nice to have: Experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender), front-end development languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, WebGL, GLSL), scripting for cartographic automation (Python, PostGIS, Overpass API), map data processing tools (Tippecanoe, Tilemaker, osm2pgsql, Mapnik), knowledge of automotive/logistics industries, spatial computing trends, or design systems at scale.

• Competitive compensation package;
• Personal development budget and paid learning days;
• Paid access to e-learning resources like O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning;
• Enhanced parental leave and paid leave for caregiving or volunteering;
• Home office setup budget and monthly allowance;
• Option to work from home country and abroad for a set number of days each year;
• Competitive holiday plan plus an extra day off for birthdays;
• Participation in annual events like Hackathons and DevDays.