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Job Description

LRS Consulting Services has been delivering the highest quality consultants since 1979. We are seeking a UX Designer & Researcher for a long-term, hybrid onsite contract opportunity in the west suburbs of Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the existing UX designer and work independently to develop and evolve design systems, component libraries, and visual standards.
• Create high-quality design deliverables in Figma including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, icons, and layouts that marry colors, typography, and styles into cohesive visual systems.
• Establish, organize, and restructure the design library to drive brand and UX consistency across digital products.
• Conduct heuristic evaluations, usability testing, and field analysis to uncover pain points and improvement opportunities.
• Design and execute user research plans (interviews, surveys, task analysis) to validate and inform UX decisions.
• Translate research insights into actionable personas, user journeys, and design improvements.
• Partner with business owners and IT teams to communicate research findings and design rationale, influencing user-centered product decisions.
• Apply accessibility and inclusive design best practices (WCAG) to ensure experiences meet diverse user needs.
• Monitor post-launch metrics and feedback to validate design outcomes and identify next-stage enhancements.
• Contribute to raising overall UX maturity across both member-facing portals and internal applications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in UX/UI design and research, with a strong balance between visual design and user research execution.
• Strong proficiency in Figma capable of creating design artifacts from concept to polished, production-ready visuals.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret qualitative user research, usability studies, and heuristic evaluations.
• Experience building and maintaining design libraries and visual systems (color palettes, components, typography, and interaction patterns).
• Solid understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills able to translate complex research and design concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-UX stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently within a collaborative, lean environment.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer.
• Corp to Corp candidates will not be considered.

The base range for this contract position is $60.00 - $75.00 per hour, depending on experience. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.