UI/UX Designer - Chicago
Photon · United States · $42,000 (stated in the posting)
- Lead the end-to-end design process, from user research and ideation to wireframing, prototyping, visual design, testing, and implementation.
- Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers, business stakeholders, and development teams.
- Create user flows, information architecture, journey maps, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes for web and mobile applications.
- Design intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing user interfaces aligned with business goals and user expectations.
- Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, component libraries, and UI standards to ensure consistency across products.
- Conduct user research, usability testing, customer interviews, and heuristic evaluations to identify usability improvements.
- Translate complex business and technical requirements into simple, user-friendly experiences.
- Collaborate closely with UI developers, product owners, business analysts, and QA teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Create high-fidelity designs using tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design platforms.
- Ensure designs adhere to accessibility standards, responsive design principles, and platform-specific guidelines.
- Review implemented designs and work with development teams to ensure pixel-perfect execution.
- Analyze user feedback, analytics, and behavioral data to continuously improve user experience and engagement.
- Present and communicate design concepts, rationale, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Stay current with emerging UX trends, design methodologies, technologies, and industry best practices.
- Support branding initiatives and ensure visual consistency across all digital touchpoints.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in UI/UX design for web and mobile applications.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in user-centered design and visual design principles.
- Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar tools.
- Strong understanding of UX methodologies including user research, journey mapping, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
- Experience designing responsive and mobile-first applications.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and usability best practices.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing enterprise applications, eCommerce platforms, or customer-facing digital products.
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end development concepts.
- Experience with design systems and component-based design approaches.
- Knowledge of analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, Mixpanel, or similar platforms.
- Experience working closely with cross-functional and distributed teams.
Key Skills
- User Experience (UX) Design
- User Interface (UI) Design
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Design Systems
- User Research & Usability Testing
- Information Architecture
- Interaction Design
- Responsive & Mobile Design
- Figma / Adobe XD / Sketch
- Visual Design & Branding
- Accessibility & Inclusive Design
- Agile Methodologies
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
- Minimum Compensation: USD 42,000
- Maximum Compensation: USD 147,000
- Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
- This position is available for independent contractors
- No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post