Alliant Credit Union is hiring: Senior User Experience Designer in Chicago

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the user experience, aligning design decisions with business goals. Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to define and refine the product vision.
• Conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points. Develop member journey maps to guide design decisions.
• Define and implement information architecture and design systems for complex digital ecosystems. Contribute to the development and maintenance of established design systems to ensure consistency across products.
• Create high‑fidelity prototypes and design mockups to communicate and test design concepts. Lead the development of interactive and dynamic interfaces that enhance user engagement.
• Plan and oversee usability testing sessions, interpreting results to inform design improvements. Provide guidance to designers in conducting effective usability testing and iterating designs based on feedback.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, provide design leadership throughout the product development lifecycle. Communicate design decisions and rationale to stakeholders at all levels.
• Guide junior designers, foster a collaborative and growth‑oriented team culture. Contribute to the development of the design team through knowledge‑sharing and skill‑building initiatives.

Education

• Minimum: 4‑year bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, or related field.
• Preferred: Graduate degree in UX Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, or related field.

Years of Experience

Minimum – 6 years in UX Design or related field.

In Lieu of Education

8 years in UX Design or related field.

License/Certifications/Training

Preferred: UX Certification.

Compensation & Benefits

Typical hiring range: $84,200 – $131,100 annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.

Additional Compensation: Annual performance bonus.

Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match.

Additional Benefits

• Work from home up to 3 days a week.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discount programs.
• Time off including paid personal and sick days.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Education reimbursement.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing

Industries

Banking

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.