21GRAMS- Experience Designer

Real Chemistry; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

LinkedIn Learning access

Mental wellness coaching

Paid time off

Job summary

Real Chemistry is seeking an Experience Designer to join our growing team. This entry to mid-level role supports the execution of creative and digital experiences for healthcare clients, blending research insights with human-centered design to solve tough problems.

You’ll work autonomously and with teams across the agency, delivering wireframes, prototypes, user journeys, and design deliverables while staying aligned with brand guidelines and accessibility standards. Hybrid/remote US role.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in creating and designing complex digital products/experiences.
• Interest in healthcare and medicine.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a love for new challenges.
• Strong verbal communication skills; strong writing and composition abilities; knowledge of general SEO and ADA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Create and own UX deliverables including wireframes, prototypes, functional annotations, experience strategic thinking, customer journeys, sketches and full comps.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, heuristic analysis and competitive analysis.
• Involvement in all stages of the design process; research through concepting, prototyping, and implementation.
• Effectively apply consumer needs, brand guidelines, strategic insights, etc. to a variety of digital solutions.
• Present ideas and concepts to internal teams and ensure consistent and user-friendly solutions.

Skills

UX design

User research

Usability testing

Communication

Tools

Figma

Prototyping tools

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience .

Real Chemistry is looking for an Experience Designer to join our growing team!

This is a entry to mid-level Experience Design position that will provide support in execution of creative and digital experiences for various clients across the agency. Organization, positivity and flexibility are essential as you work both autonomously and collaboratively to discover creative solutions based on quantitative and qualitative research. We want Experience Designers who love unraveling tough problems and inspiring people to think strategically about experiences in fresh new ways.

This is a hybrid/remote role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What You’ll Do

• Create and own UX and design deliverables including wireframes, prototypes, functional annotations, experience strategic thinking, customer journeys, sketches and full comp designs
• Conduct user research, usability testing, heuristic analysis and competitive analysis
• Involvement in all stages of the design process; research through concepting, prototyping, and implementation
• Effectively provide experience and support in applying consumer needs, brand guidelines, strategic insights, etc. to a variety of digital solutions
• Contribute and critique design work with the creative teams
• Utilize and advocate for human-centered design process and thinking
• Lead with action to inspire and encourage teams in use of new methods and push thinking
• Research and stay current in digital design trends, tools, and technologies within all industries, but especially the healthcare industry.
• Present ideas and concepts to internal teams
• Ensure consistent and user-friendly solutions

This Position Is a Perfect Fit For You If

• Our Company values –Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve AlwaysandAccountability with an “I”– really speak to you.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
• You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What You Should Have

• 2-5 years of experience in creating and designing complex digital products/experiences
• Interest in healthcare and medicine
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a love for new challenges
• Strong verbal communication skills; strong writing and composition abilities Knowledge of general SEO and ADA guidelines
• Excited about changing the landscape and finding creative solutions
• Self-directed and comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty-li>
• Ability to think proactively, multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• An eye for pixel perfect design and careful attention to detail.
• Construct clean and organized creative deliverables that adhere to style guidelines

Pay Range

$85,000 - $95,000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we’re at our best when we’re connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you’re pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.