User Experience Designer Jobs in Illinois

A User Experience (UX) Designer in the technology industry is responsible for enhancing user satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction with a product. They work closely with product teams and stakeholders to understand the goals and objectives of the product, conducting user and market research, designing wireframes, prototypes, and mockups, and testing designs through user testing. They play a crucial role in ensuring that the product meets the users' needs in the most effective and enjoyable way.

Essential skills required for a UX Designer include proficiency in design software like Adobe XD or Sketch, knowledge of wireframing and prototyping, UX writing, visual communication, interaction design, and information architecture. They also need strong problem-solving skills, empathy for users, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams. Certifications like Certified User Experience Designer, Interaction Design Foundation Certification, or a UX Design Certification from General Assembly can enhance a candidate's credibility. Prior to becoming a UX Designer, one might have roles such as a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, or User Interface (UI) Designer.

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Senior UX Designer

  • IL
  • 9 hours ago
  • IL
  • 9 hours ago

Qualifications You'll stand above others if: You understand front-end development....

UX Designer

  • Chicago, IL
  • 21 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 21 hours ago

A bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years UX design experience for digital products or services. A portfolio of professional UX design work for both web and mobile platforms....

WEB DESIGNERS/SEO EXPERTS NEEDED (freelance/uncapped commission)

  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

un WEB DESIGNERS/SEO EXPERTS NEEDED (freelance/uncapped commission) compensation: Commissioned Description: We're looking for people who can build niche or local websites and want to earn uncapped...

Specialist UX/UI Designer

  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

Design principles and deliverables, including human-centered approaches, generative user research methods, user personas, service blueprints, information architecture, wireframes and knowledge of product...

Sr. Product Designer

  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago

design (strategic architecture of UX) 2. 2-3 + Years of Wealth Management 3....

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User Experience Designer

  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago

how to design for both customers and employees to create cohesive, end-to-end experiences. + Design and conduct user research, usability tests, and other discovery methods to validate solutions and...

Product Designer II

  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago

research in the product delivery process. + Experience consistently implementing a Design System. + Comfortable leading user research sessions, alone or with support from peers. + Enthusiastic about...

UX/UI Designer

  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 3 days ago

(Degree or coursework in HCI is desired.) + A portfolio demonstrating the use of research and UX/UI design skills....

Senior UX Designer

  • Batavia, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Batavia, IL
  • 3 days ago

responsive and atomic design to create scalable interfaces Adopt user experience best practices to create modern and familiar interaction design Have an iterative mindset and be open to feedback Present...

Product Designer, Salesforce nCino

  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 days ago

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and...

Lead UX Researcher

  • Highland Park, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Highland Park, IL
  • 4 days ago

Grainger Management LLC is seeking a Lead UX Researcher in Lake Forest, IL to utilize design thinking & design research methodologies to plan & conduct exploratory, generative & evaluative user research...

Product Designer, Business AI

  • Springfield, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 4 days ago

Interaction design experience with knowledge defining and evangelizing how an experience should behave based on understanding people's needs, plus consideration of how this innovation will scale and...

UX Designer III

  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago

Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs. Apply a deep understanding of user research methodologies to guide design decisions....

UX Designer

  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago

Partnering with the IT UX Design Ops team to leverage and contribute to our John Deere's Design System....

Experience Designer Senior Associate

  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago

As a Senior User Experience Designer in the Design Strategy and Operations team, you will be at the forefront of crafting exceptional experiences for our customers....

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User Experience Designer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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User Experience Nanodegree Program
The UX Fundamentals & Design Research program teaches the core principles of human-centered design, including scoping a design problem, conducting in-depth interviews, creating quantitative...
Video Clip: What is User Experience?
Learn about User Experience with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp. Welcome to the Video Clip: What is User Experience? This course consists of a short, 3 minute video clip taken from UX/UI Boot...
Cert Prep: Salesforce User Experience Designer
Prepare for the Salesforce UX Designer exam with study scenarios, flashcards, and modules. Sharpen your design skills to pass the certification. This module includes the following lessons: Get...

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Salary for User Experience Designer Jobs in Illinois

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Highest Education Level

User Experience Designers in Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.0%
Master's Degree
35.9%
Associate's Degree
5.9%
Doctorate Degree
5.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.6%
High School or GED
1.9%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%



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