UI/UX Designer

Lead UI/UX Designer

Location: Schaumburg, IL

Duration: 6 Months CTH

As a UI/UX/CX Lead, your main responsibilities will involve:

• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
• Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets for web and mobile applications.
• Build page navigation buttons and search fields
• Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like
• Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables)
• Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
• Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
• Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in web development OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in web development OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in web development AND
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of information technology operations

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
• Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
• Portfolio of design projects
• Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Wireframe.cc and InVision)
• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Good time-management skills
• DevOps activities (build, deploy and release management)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong presentation skills