Sr. Visual Designer - Hybrid Chicago, IL

Position Overview Application will be accepted for this position until July but noting this role will not interview until August. 12‑Month contract. Job Title Visual Designer Location & Work Arrangement Hybrid, Downtown Chicago. Not open to 100% remote candidates. Portfolio Requirement Portfolio required, including password on resume if required*, showcasing strong visual design process and implementation for design systems (this role is not about design systems only). Responsibilities Deep experience with design systems – define and design scalable visual patterns across typography, color, layout, iconography, illustration, and motion. Translate visual exploration into reusable, production‑ready assets and patterns that can be adopted by product teams. Partner with Research to ground visual decisions in customer insight and usability findings. Contribute to the evolution of the US design system, ensuring new visual patterns are documented, accessible, and ready for adoption. Maintain clear documentation outlining visual standards, usage guidelines, and best practices. Experience with cross‑functional stakeholders and leadership. Work in short, iterative cycles to explore, test, refine, and align on visual direction. Exceptional visual craft with a strong eye for detail and consistency. Deep expertise in typography systems, color, layout, iconography, and motion. Proven experience designing scalable visual languages or design systems. Comfort balancing exploratory visual refresh work with systemization and documentation. Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills in complex, cross‑team environments. Ability to influence visual quality across journeys you don’t directly design yourself. Job Type & Location Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Pay and Benefits Pay range: $50.00–$70.00 per hour. Benefits Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave) Workplace Type Hybrid position in Chicago, IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026. Equal Opportunity Employment The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. Additional Legal Statements San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use AI to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEKsystems