Maps Graphic Designer - Transit Cartography & Wayfinding

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is seeking a Graphics Designer, Maps Marketing to design and maintain customer-facing maps for metro services. The role is on-site at L’Enfant Plaza in Washington, DC, combining cartographic excellence with public service.

You will translate GIS and operational data into clear map products, collaborate with Planning, Operations, Digital, and Design teams, and ensure accessibility across print and digital formats.

Qualifications

• Design school graduate with cartography training preferred.
• Translate GIS, network, and operational data into clear, user-centered maps.
• Coordinate inputs from Planning, Operations, Maintenance, Digital, and Design teams to align data and design intent.
• Maintain map guidelines, standards, and accessibility including WCAG compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, produce, and maintain customer-facing maps across print and digital platforms.
• Translate GIS and operational data into accurate cartographic products.
• Develop and steward standardized map components: symbology, legends, color systems, typography, layer logic.
• Support map standards, documentation, version control, and asset organization.

Skills

Cartography

GIS data

Map design

Typography

WCAG accessibility

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Design degree in Graphic/Cartography

Cartography training

Tools

GIS software

Cartography software

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is seeking a Graphics Designer, Maps Marketing to design and maintain customer-facing maps for metro services. The role is on-site at L’Enfant Plaza in Washington, DC, combining cartographic excellence with public service.

You will translate GIS and operational data into clear map products, collaborate with Planning, Operations, Digital, and Design teams, and ensure accessibility across print and digital formats.