User Experience Design Specialist

Lead UX DesignerLocation - Chicago, ILHybrid - 3 days/ week onsitePlease ensure Portfolio links are provided.Experience Required7+ years demonstrated work experience delivering digital experiencesEducated in design or related field, formally or though comparable trainingDesign thinking and UI/UX best practices, as demonstrated in a portfolio of professional work.Experience working with a cross-functional team or large-scale software development lifecycle, preferably in an agile environment, is desiredMajor DutiesWorks to improve user experiences with technology and business collaboratorsGuides design to meet objectives and outcomes, influences business and technology decisions with user needs in mindContributes to an open culture that enables employees' development through direct but kind feedback, promotes diverse perspectives and fosters a sense of curiosity and optimismCreates user experiences, from low-fidelity sketches to high-fidelity mockups and prototypes while applying the client's Digital Design System.Provides creative direction and conducts design reviews, balancing design decisions between research, technology, and business unit objectivesSolves experience problems and takes new perspectives on existing solutionsExercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of informationWorks within broad guidelines and policiesMay collaborate in an agile environment or ad hoc in emerging experience projects.Guides designers and researchers relative to the current project or digital productKnowledge/SkillsAbility to put Human-Centered Design and UI/UX best practices to work within a professional setting, as demonstrated in a work portfolioProficiency in a range of relevant design methods and concepts, which may include low-fidelity sketching, information architecture, wireframe development, usability testing, research planning, competitive analysisStrong design skills in multiple competency areas (visual, interaction, information architecture, product)Able to present work and decisions effectively, through presentation and storytelling skillsAbility to recognize, predict and incorporate use cases and user interactions into designHighly flexible, adaptable to change and comfortable with ambiguity and critiqueEffective use of collaborative/communication toolsClear growth mindset, looking for opportunities to learn and motivated to approach challenges proactivelyPlease share your updated resume at rsharma@. Thank you.