
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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