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WSP in the U.S.

Senior UI/UX Web Designer

WSP in the U.S., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview WSP is initiating a search for a full-time

Senior UI/UX Web Designer , located near any WSP US office. You will collaborate with project managers, front-end application developers and software engineers by providing accessible-compliant and responsive user interface/user experience design nationally as part of our Visualization and Data Intelligence practice, a growing national business line focused on advancing and enhancing the quality of WSP client deliverables.

Your success will stem from being a detailed-oriented self-starter with strong communication skills, a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The role requires designing UI/UX concepts for web applications and advising on the overall user journey and experience to ensure products are intuitive and enjoyable to use.

You will enjoy solving problems and finding creative solutions to advance online applications for WSP clients, and you will adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Lead UI/UX design strategy and implementation on a variety of online and mobile applications.

Support, enhance and maintain design of legacy systems.

Drive creation of polished, professional, high-quality UI/UX design that meets industry standards for responsive design and accessibility compliance.

Mentor team members and collaborate in application development to address user experience.

Work with a variety of technical staff and project teams to determine the best approach for specific budgets, projects and schedules.

Actively pursue research to remain current with industry trends and best practices.

Adhere to project schedules and budgets and meet tight deadlines.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in technical arts, computer science or a related field

5-12+ years custom UI/UX design

Proficiency in user-centered design, journey mapping, user flows and usability testing

Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

A portfolio of professional UI/UX design work for both web and mobile platforms

High proficiency in Figma, wireframing and prototyping

High proficiency in Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro)

High-proficiency in responsive and mobile-first design

Proficiency in ADA Section 508 website requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and congenially with project teams, Project Managers, Task Leaders, and Senior Management in a wide variety of fields

Exceptional attention to detail

Highly proficient at self-management; ability to be nimble in the face of shifting project schedules and delivering high-quality output in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Experience providing rigorous UI/UX analysis of applications

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of CSS, Git, HTML5, JavaScript, React, Tailwind, TypeScript, UI Development, and Vue a plus.

Experience in leveraging AI tools for UI/UX.

WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation Expected Salary: $110,000-$125,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

U.S. Citizenship required.

About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

Notice To Third Party Agencies WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Professional Services

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