UX Designer Job at BALIN TECHNOLOGIES LLC in Chicago

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Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Strong UI/UX design skills showcasing problem solving techniques focused on the customer.
• Expertise in design software such as Figma, Fig jam, and Miro.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and practices.
• Strong understanding of usability principles, journey mapping techniques, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience in conducting user research and usability testing to support evidence-focused design decisions.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate design decisions and process.
• Define and execute a customer centric strategy to focus on the customer experience through user research.
• Strong journey mapping experience.
• Developing wireframes and task flows based on user needs.
• Collaborating with Designers and Developers to create intuitive, user-friendly software.
• Understand product specifications and user psychology.
• Conduct concept and usability testing and gather feedback.
• Create personas through user research and data.
• Define the right interaction model and evaluate its success.
• Work with existing UI Developers to create wireframes and prototypes around customer needs.
• Find creative ways to solve UX problems (e.g. usability, findability).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or other relevant discipline such as UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Design Thinking, or a related discipline.
• 5-7+ years of proven experience as a UX Designer responsible for Design and UX Research and advocating for customer experience.
• 3-5 years of user research and usability testing.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative skills; seeks understanding, excellent listener.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across product, engineering, marketing and key stakeholders.
• Detail‑oriented and able to deliver at an elevated level of accuracy.
• Experience working with agile development methodologies.
• Strong portfolio showcasing web application projects, detailing your role and process.
• Strong portfolio of design projects.
• Proven expertise in creating designs that work seamlessly across multiple devices and screen sizes.
• Background in project management and research.
• Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture.
• Proficient in design software (e.g. Figma).
• Some knowledge of HTML/CSS; JavaScript/React is a plus.
• Problem‑solving aptitude.
• Analytical mind with a business acumen.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to articulate design decisions and thought processes.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

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