Senior UX Designer Job at Later Group in Chicago
Later Group, Chicago, IL, United States
Later is the enterprise leader in social media and influencer marketing software, services, and data, trusted by leading brands and agencies worldwide. Following our acquisition of Mavely, the Everyday Influencer Platform®, Later enables brands to scale creator partnerships from nano to premium influencers while managing social media content and campaigns across all major social and affiliate networks. Through proprietary performance data, marketing leadersVerified can drive attributable sales and optimize social commerce with our software platform or award‑winning services.
Later is founded on two success stories that began in 2014: Mavrck, the industry‑leading influencer marketing solution (now Later Influence™), and Later, the best social media management platform (now Later Social™) and first‑to‑market link‑in‑bio tool, Later Link in Bio. In 2024, Mavrck and Later officially joined together as one unified business, with marte a shared vision: to enable the world to make a living with their creativity.
We’re trusted by the top social platforms, with partnerships and integrations with Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.
We enable marketers to create high‑performing content and engage in authentic collaborations with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI.
About this position: We are looking for a
Senior UX Designer
to join our team and lead the end‑to‑end design of key products within our marketing and social analytics ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone who thrives with
autonomy , brings a
strategic and tactical mindset , and has a deep understanding of
data‑rich, modular design systems . The designer will be responsible for shaping scalable, intuitive, and highly functional user experiences that power our tools used by brands, creators,гиз and internal stakeholders.
About UX at Later:
We operate in a fast‑paced environment focused on
influencer marketing ,
social media analytics , and
campaign performance measurement . Our products span dashboards, reporting tools, and creator engagement platforms—all centered around
data visualization ,
marketing insights , and
social commerce
trends.
Solution‑Driven mindset and attitude
Own UX strategy for a core product area, translating business goals, technical constraints, and user needs into clear experience principles and design direction
Partner with Product Management to influence roadmap priorities through user insight, usability considerations, and long‑term experience thinking
Balance short‑term delivery with scalable, future‑ready design decisions that support product growth and evolution
Technical / Execution
Solving usability problem
Design end‑to‑end user experiences for data‑intensive B2B products, including dashboards, reporting tools, campaign workflows, and analytics interfaces
Translate complex data, metrics, and workflows into clear, intuitive, and actionable user experiences
Drive iterative, data‑informed design decisions aligned with agile development cycles
Lead high‑quality execution in Figma, building and maintaining component‑based, implementation‑ready designs using auto‑layout, tokens, and shared variables
Contribute to and evolve the design system to support modularity, consistency, and development efficiency
Partner closely with front‑end engineers to ensure seamless design‑to‑development handoff and high‑fidelity implementation
Collaborate deeply with Product Managers, front‑end developers, data scientists, and research partners to deliver cohesive, صفحه‑impact solutions
Act as a UX thought partner across initiatives, ensuring consistency and quality across shared surfaces and experiences
Lead and support other designers on shared projects, providing feedback, guidance, and alignment where needed
Research / Best Practices
Partner with research and data science teams to incorporate qualitative and quantitative user insights into design decisions
Stay current on social media trends, marketing workflows, and creator/influencer ecosystems to inform product design
Continuously raise the bar on UX quality, accessibility, and usability through best practices and experimentation
What success looks like
Users can easily understand, navigate, and act on complex data within Later’s dashboards and reporting tools
Design solutions scale effectively across products through strong systems, components, and patterns
Product teams ship faster and with higher confidence due to clear, implementation‑ready design assets
UX decisions are informed by research, data, and business：admin context—not just opinion
Cross‑functional partners view you as a trusted expert who elevates product thinking and execution
What you bring
6+ years of experience in UX or Product Design, with a strong focus on B2B, data‑rich, or platform products
Proven experience designing complex products and solving ambiguous, multi‑dimensional usability challenges
Demonstrated ability to break down large, unclear problems into structured phases and drive them through to delivery馆>
Strong track record of owning end‑to‑end UX for a product area, from discovery through execution and iteration
Deep expertise in Figma and component‑based design, including auto‑layout, shared libraries, and design systems
Experience designing and scaling dashboards, analytics, and reporting interfaces
Comfort working in fast‑paced, agile product environments with shifting priorities
Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present and defend design decisions
Familiarity with marketing workflows, social analytics, and creator or influencer ecosystems is a strong asset
How you work:
You’re proactive and results‑driven, always taking initiative, aligning your actions with company goalsidentify and delivering consistent outcomes.
Strategic and forward‑thinking, you balance immediate needs with long‑term opportunities to drive impactful, innovative results.
Your curiosity fuels success, keeping you sharp on industry trends, competition, and our cross‑functional business dynamics.
Adaptable and resourceful, you handle shifting priorities with ease, manage your time effectively, and know when to ask for support.
You share insights to help the team stay ahead and make informed decisions.
You bring positivity and resilience to every challenge, tackling obstacles with grit and optimism that inspires those around you.
You lead with emotional intelligence, building trust, supporting others, encouraging growth, and fostering strong relationships through empathy and collaboration.
Our approach to compensation:
We take a market‑based & data‑driven approach to compensation. We CGSize data from trusted third‑party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi‑annually, including performance and market‑related factors.
Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) for some roles while others are structured as Salary only.
To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted.
Additionally, all permanent team members are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their Deuts compensation package.
Salary Range:
$145,000 - $165,000 OTE
#LI-Hybrid
Where we work: We have offices in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BCせ; Chicago, IL; and Vancouver, WA. For select positions, we are open to hiring fully remote candidates. We post our positions in the location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located.
Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility: At Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an
inclusion‑first mindset at every level
of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and
building teams for culture add rather than culture fit . We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change.
We are committed to creating a
diverse environment
and are proud to be an
equal opportunity employer . All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let determina if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.
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Later is founded on two success stories that began in 2014: Mavrck, the industry‑leading influencer marketing solution (now Later Influence™), and Later, the best social media management platform (now Later Social™) and first‑to‑market link‑in‑bio tool, Later Link in Bio. In 2024, Mavrck and Later officially joined together as one unified business, with marte a shared vision: to enable the world to make a living with their creativity.
We’re trusted by the top social platforms, with partnerships and integrations with Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.
We enable marketers to create high‑performing content and engage in authentic collaborations with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI.
About this position: We are looking for a
Senior UX Designer
to join our team and lead the end‑to‑end design of key products within our marketing and social analytics ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone who thrives with
autonomy , brings a
strategic and tactical mindset , and has a deep understanding of
data‑rich, modular design systems . The designer will be responsible for shaping scalable, intuitive, and highly functional user experiences that power our tools used by brands, creators,гиз and internal stakeholders.
About UX at Later:
We operate in a fast‑paced environment focused on
influencer marketing ,
social media analytics , and
campaign performance measurement . Our products span dashboards, reporting tools, and creator engagement platforms—all centered around
data visualization ,
marketing insights , and
social commerce
trends.
Solution‑Driven mindset and attitude
Own UX strategy for a core product area, translating business goals, technical constraints, and user needs into clear experience principles and design direction
Partner with Product Management to influence roadmap priorities through user insight, usability considerations, and long‑term experience thinking
Balance short‑term delivery with scalable, future‑ready design decisions that support product growth and evolution
Technical / Execution
Solving usability problem
Design end‑to‑end user experiences for data‑intensive B2B products, including dashboards, reporting tools, campaign workflows, and analytics interfaces
Translate complex data, metrics, and workflows into clear, intuitive, and actionable user experiences
Drive iterative, data‑informed design decisions aligned with agile development cycles
Lead high‑quality execution in Figma, building and maintaining component‑based, implementation‑ready designs using auto‑layout, tokens, and shared variables
Contribute to and evolve the design system to support modularity, consistency, and development efficiency
Partner closely with front‑end engineers to ensure seamless design‑to‑development handoff and high‑fidelity implementation
Collaborate deeply with Product Managers, front‑end developers, data scientists, and research partners to deliver cohesive, صفحه‑impact solutions
Act as a UX thought partner across initiatives, ensuring consistency and quality across shared surfaces and experiences
Lead and support other designers on shared projects, providing feedback, guidance, and alignment where needed
Research / Best Practices
Partner with research and data science teams to incorporate qualitative and quantitative user insights into design decisions
Stay current on social media trends, marketing workflows, and creator/influencer ecosystems to inform product design
Continuously raise the bar on UX quality, accessibility, and usability through best practices and experimentation
What success looks like
Users can easily understand, navigate, and act on complex data within Later’s dashboards and reporting tools
Design solutions scale effectively across products through strong systems, components, and patterns
Product teams ship faster and with higher confidence due to clear, implementation‑ready design assets
UX decisions are informed by research, data, and business：admin context—not just opinion
Cross‑functional partners view you as a trusted expert who elevates product thinking and execution
What you bring
6+ years of experience in UX or Product Design, with a strong focus on B2B, data‑rich, or platform products
Proven experience designing complex products and solving ambiguous, multi‑dimensional usability challenges
Demonstrated ability to break down large, unclear problems into structured phases and drive them through to delivery馆>
Strong track record of owning end‑to‑end UX for a product area, from discovery through execution and iteration
Deep expertise in Figma and component‑based design, including auto‑layout, shared libraries, and design systems
Experience designing and scaling dashboards, analytics, and reporting interfaces
Comfort working in fast‑paced, agile product environments with shifting priorities
Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present and defend design decisions
Familiarity with marketing workflows, social analytics, and creator or influencer ecosystems is a strong asset
How you work:
You’re proactive and results‑driven, always taking initiative, aligning your actions with company goalsidentify and delivering consistent outcomes.
Strategic and forward‑thinking, you balance immediate needs with long‑term opportunities to drive impactful, innovative results.
Your curiosity fuels success, keeping you sharp on industry trends, competition, and our cross‑functional business dynamics.
Adaptable and resourceful, you handle shifting priorities with ease, manage your time effectively, and know when to ask for support.
You share insights to help the team stay ahead and make informed decisions.
You bring positivity and resilience to every challenge, tackling obstacles with grit and optimism that inspires those around you.
You lead with emotional intelligence, building trust, supporting others, encouraging growth, and fostering strong relationships through empathy and collaboration.
Our approach to compensation:
We take a market‑based & data‑driven approach to compensation. We CGSize data from trusted third‑party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi‑annually, including performance and market‑related factors.
Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) for some roles while others are structured as Salary only.
To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted.
Additionally, all permanent team members are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their Deuts compensation package.
Salary Range:
$145,000 - $165,000 OTE
#LI-Hybrid
Where we work: We have offices in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BCせ; Chicago, IL; and Vancouver, WA. For select positions, we are open to hiring fully remote candidates. We post our positions in the location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located.
Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility: At Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an
inclusion‑first mindset at every level
of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and
building teams for culture add rather than culture fit . We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change.
We are committed to creating a
diverse environment
and are proud to be an
equal opportunity employer . All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let determina if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.
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