Spectrum IT Recruitment is hiring : User Experience Designer in Chicago

Overview Spectrum IT Recruitment provided pay range. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range : $75,000.00 / yr - $90,000.00 / yr

Location & Employment This is an onsite role (4 days per week, Buffalo Grove, IL) with no visa sponsorship available.

The Role As the company’s first UX hire, you’ll lead design efforts company-wide, working closely with engineers, senior leadership, and product managers. You’ll take charge of developing new product wireframes, refreshing existing products, and driving user-centered design practices into the organization.

What You’ll Do Lead UX initiatives across web, mobile, and PC-based product interfaces.

Develop wireframes, prototypes, and user flows for new products within your first few months.

Refresh and modernize existing product interfaces.

Collaborate with engineers and senior stakeholders to balance technical feasibility with user needs.

Advocate for UX best practices and influence design decisions with data and empathy.

Work independently on projects with minimal direction, delivering complete design solutions.

Create intuitive interfaces for data-heavy products (charts, graphs, and visualizations).

Stay current with UX trends and tools, continuously improving design processes.

What We’re Looking For 3–5 years of UX design experience (minimum 3 years for strong fundamentals).

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Strong proficiency in Figma (Adobe Creative Suite is a plus).

Portfolio showcasing UX projects designed from scratch (not just tweaks).

Comfortable working with engineers and persuading technical teams on UX principles.

Experience across web, mobile, and PC-based interfaces .

Automotive, aviation, or other transport-related experience is a plus.

Patient, persuasive communicator who thrives working with opinionated stakeholders.

Why This Role? First UX hire → Opportunity to set the standard and grow into a leadership role.

Direct impact on products used globally by enthusiasts and professionals.

Collaborative, hands-on culture where design decisions are highly visible.

Competitive salary ($75k–$90k), discretionary bonus, and full benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k) with employer match.

Relocation support available for exceptional candidates.

Interview Process Recruiter screening (virtual, 30 mins)

Technical interview (virtual, 1 hour with Product Lead)

Onsite final interview (2 hours with Product Lead + COO)

Apply now with your resume and portfolio to be considered.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Design

Industries : Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts and Technology, Information and Media

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