$145k - $165k
campaigns don’t just look good—they deliver results. Learn more at later.com . 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 marke…
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UI/UX Designer jobs in Chicago, IL
Designs digital interfaces and the experiences behind them, turning user research into wireframes, prototypes, and finished screens that are clear, consistent, and easy to navigate.
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, analyze data, share highlights and more. Ready to join us? YOUR ROLE We’re looking for a Senior User Experience ( UX) Designer who’s passionate about building powerful digital experiences for high school coaches, athle…
$150k - $190k
top retail-focused trading platform in the world. What you'll do: NinjaTrader’s growing Design organization is seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and creative Staff UX Product Designer. Your passion for simplicity a…
$79.28k - $109.01k
Job Description: Mars is seeking a highly creative and strategic Manager, Retail Merchandise Creative and Design to lead the merchandise creative efforts exclusively for M&M's retail channels, including Stores and E-Comm…
Overview: We are looking for an outstanding Principal Experience Designer with deep knowledge of mobile game development, particularly... ...approachable to our players. You will lead all phases of the UX / UI design pro…
$123k - $205.1k
that get it done.”We are looking for a Lead User Experience Designer to shape the future of Search and Guidance across Grainger.com.... ...candidate will combine human-centered analytical skills, exceptional UX, UI, visu…
$216k - $297k
"what more can we make possible?" As a Senior Principal Product Design, you are the lead designer for the entire Okta platform. You ensure... ...executive leadership. Where Principal Product Designers own the UX strategy…
ID: 26FRA301 Fractional Product Systems Designer (Web + iOS) - Remote (U.S.- based) Overview... ...did become necessary is system-level UX ownership . This role exists to ensure... ...familiarity with iOS as a platform (…
Who We Are Hi! We’re The Heist, the motion design, live action, and post production studio within Thinkingbox, the Brief-to-Built agency. We bring together directors, designers, animators, editors, and technologists to c…
journey with WBD starts here. Compensation & WBD Benefits Warner Bros. Discovery provides competitive compensation packages designed to attract top-tier talent to our specialized gaming teams. Component Estimated Range /…
$90k - $110k
prosperity at scale. Overview The Product Designer plays an essential role in the creation... ...(CPO) and partners closely with our UX Lead. Responsibilities Own knowledge... ...relevant experience across user research…
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What ui/ux designers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$41 | $65k–$86k |
| Mid level | $44–$60 | $92k–$124k |
| Senior | $60–$80 | $124k–$167k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
FigmaWireframing and prototypingUser researchInteraction designDesign systemsUsability testingAccessibility (WCAG)Cross-functional collaboration
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a recent project in your portfolio.
Structure it as problem, constraints, process, and outcome. Spend more time on decisions and trade-offs than on the final screens.
How do you handle disagreement with a product manager about a design decision?
Show that you anchor debates in user evidence and business goals rather than taste. A short story about a productive compromise works well.
How do you approach a redesign when there is no existing research?
Describe lightweight ways to gather signal fast: analytics review, support tickets, a handful of user interviews, and heuristic evaluation.
How do you decide when a design is ready to ship?
Talk about testable success criteria, usability testing, and shipping iteratively. Perfection is not the bar; learning is.
Tell me about a time usability testing changed your design.
Pick a concrete example where you were surprised by users. It signals humility and a genuine research practice.
How do you work with engineers to make sure designs are built as intended?
Mention early involvement, clear specs, design tokens or a shared system, and reviewing builds before release.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For ui/ux designers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with a portfolio link near your name; most hiring managers open it before reading further.
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Describe outcomes for each project, such as task completion or conversion changes, not just the tools you used.
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Name the parts of the process you personally owned, since team projects can hide your contribution.
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List your research methods explicitly, from interviews to usability tests, so the role reads as UX and not only UI.
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Mention design system work and accessibility practice; both are common screening criteria.
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Where this role goes
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