EPITEC is hiring: UI/UX Designer 4 in Chicago

Senior UX/UI Designer (Enterprise SaaS Product) Location: Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL Work Model: Hybrid (1–3 days onsite per week; transitioning to more onsite over time) Duration: 12?month contract Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st shift Compensation: $70–$73/hr W2 (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)) Travel: 0–25% (U.S. offices) Role Overview We are seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to support a large, enterprise SaaS platform used to manage and optimize asset value through data?driven insights. This role will focus on two major workstreams : A new experience initiative focused on rethinking and modernizing key user workflows. Ongoing strategic and “classic” product design work supporting an established, complex platform. This consultant will also play a key role in maturing and scaling the design system , working closely with product, engineering, and a broader design organization. The role is UX?heavy (70% UX / 30% UI) and emphasizes design validation, workflows, and problem?solving , not just visual execution. Key Responsibilities Product & Experience Design Lead UX/UI design efforts across complex, enterprise?level workflows and experiences. Contribute to both new experience initiatives and ongoing strategic product enhancements. Focus on validating designs and solutions through collaboration, feedback, and iteration. Translate ambiguous problem spaces into clear, thoughtful, and executable design solutions. Present and clearly articulate design decisions, tradeoffs, and rationale to stakeholders. Design Systems & Component Design Help mature and scale the existing design system. Create and implement components correctly and consistently. Collaborate with design system and platform teams to evolve patterns and standards. Balance consistency across products with specific product needs. Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with Product and Engineering teams across multiple products and workstreams. Navigate complex team structures and dependencies with minimal oversight. Support design?to?development handoff with well?organized files, documentation, and guidance. Operate independently and effectively in a fast?moving, enterprise environment. Portfolio Expectations Strong emphasis on workflows and problem?solving , not just wireframes or UI screens. Demonstrates design thinking and how problems were approached before solutions were designed. Shows ability to navigate complex systems, constraints, and stakeholders. User research exposure is expected (does not need to be deep or academic). Required Experience & Skills Senior?level UX/UI design experience in large, enterprise or SaaS product environments. Proven experience working within multi?designer teams and cross?functional organizations. Strong communication skills; able to partner effectively with Product and Engineering. Comfortable navigating multiple products, teams, and priorities simultaneously. Experience validating designs and iterating based on feedback. Ability to work independently with low oversight ("low?maintenance" contributor). Preferred Experience Enterprise?wide application design. SaaS platform experience. Design system ownership or heavy contribution. Data?heavy or operational tools. Experience working across distributed or global teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr