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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 #J-18808-Ljbffr