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UI/UX Designer 1

EPITEC, Chillicothe, IL, United States


UI/UX Designer I Location:

Onsite – Mossville (Chillicothe, IL)

Work Hours:

5 days/week in office

Schedule:

Monday–Friday | 1st Shift (CST preferred)

Pay Rate:

$32 - $35 an hour (W2)

About The Role As a UI/UX Designer I, you will partner closely with business analysts, project managers, product owners, architects, and IT teams to translate business and user requirements into thoughtful, usable designs. This role plays a key part in shaping end-to-end customer experiences across platforms and applications.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and understand business and user requirements

Design user interface specifications using customer research, design standards, and industry best practices

Advocate for user-centered design principles across projects and teams

Participate in design reviews, aligning stakeholders and securing design approvals

Execute business acceptance test cases and support usability testing

Ensure usability deliverables align with project timelines, budgets, and technical constraints

Contribute to the evolution of UX/CX methodologies, standards, workflows, and metrics

Support the creation of UX artifacts such as personas, journey maps, storyboards, and service designs

Partner with architects and product teams to drive consistent, unified digital experiences

Stay current on emerging trends, tools, and best practices in experience design

Typical Day & Work Environment

Work with business partners, product teams, vendors, dealers, and end customers

Collaborate across multiple organizations, roles, and customer touchpoints

Identify and solve complex experience challenges, including issues that may not be immediately visible

Communicate design needs, trade-offs, and recommendations clearly to diverse stakeholders

Onsite, team-oriented environment with frequent collaboration

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 0–2 years of relevant experience OR Associate’s degree with 2+ years of experience OR High school diploma/GED with 4+ years of relevant experience

0–2 years of UX/UI design experience

Hands‑on experience with Figma (1+ year required); exposure to Sketch or similar tools a plus

Ability to design for complex digital environments and systems

Comfortable working autonomously while partnering with product and engineering teams

Strong communication skills and the ability to translate detailed requirements into complete user experiences

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing complex applications or systems

Exposure to enterprise-scale platforms or multi-touchpoint user experiences

What We’re Looking For

Candidates interested in long-term growth and development in UX/UI design

Strong problem-solvers who enjoy working through ambiguity

Passion for customer experience and hands‑on design work

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