User Experience Designer, UX/UI

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced UX/UI Designer to create user-friendly digital assets such as websites, landing pages, and interactive elements. You will collaborate with a creative team to enhance the user journey, applying accessibility and usability best practices, and adapting visuals for diverse audiences across platforms.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in UX/UI and digital design, a related bachelor’s degree, proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, and a portfolio showcasing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional UX/UI and digital design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, HCI, or related field.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, design systems, and responsive design.
• Portfolio showcasing UX/UI work and digital marketing materials is required.

Responsibilities

• Design user-friendly websites, landing pages, and interactive elements.
• Collaborate with creative teammates to enhance the user journey.
• Apply WCAG accessibility and usability best practices.
• Adapt visuals for different audiences, platforms, environments.
• Manage multiple projects, delivering on time and to a high standard.
• Stay current on UX/UI trends and tools.

Skills

UX design

UI design

Wireframes

Prototypes

Presenting decisions

Collaboration

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Design user-friendly digital assets, including websites, landing pages, and interactive elements.
• Partner with other creative team members to ensure designs enhance the user journey.
• Apply accessibility and usability best practices to all design work.
• Adapt visuals for different audiences, platforms, and environments.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering on time and at a high standard.
• Explore new design trends, tools, and techniques to elevate user experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional design experience with a focus on UX/UI and digital design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, design systems, and responsive design.
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS is a plus.
• Skilled at creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs.
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.
• Able to translate complex concepts into simple, intuitive design solutions.
• Collaborative and confident in presenting design decisions to stakeholders.
• Comfortable iterating based on feedback, user testing, and data insights.
• Detail-oriented with strong layout, typography, and visual design skills.
• Organized, self-motivated, and adept at managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Naturally curious and eager to stay current on UX/UI trends, tools, and best practices.
• Must have agency experience.
• An online portfolio or portfolio website showcasing UX/UI design work and digital marketing materials is required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in UX/UI design with a strong focus on creating user-friendly digital assets and applying accessibility standards. Proficient in managing multiple design projects while collaborating effectively with creative teams and stakeholders.

Tools & Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• Figma