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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior UX Designer job in Chicago - **Company:** Aspen Group, Inc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** A/B Testing, Design of User Interfaces, Interaction Design, Mobile Application Software, User-Centered Design, Website Wireframe, Data Analytics, Figma, Color Theory, Codebase, Front End Software Development, User Accounts - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2440612/senior-ux-designer-illinois-il-chicago ## About the Role * 4-6 years of experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in creating user-centered designs for web and mobile applications. * Proficiency in design tools such as Figma. * Deep understanding of UX principles, methodologies, and best practices. * Experience leading UX projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. * Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex user needs into simple, elegant design solutions. * Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills. * Experience with usability testing, A/B testing, and data-driven design. * Knowledge of front-end development principles (HTML/CSS) is a plus. * Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work on time. * Proven experience building or significantly contributing to a design system, with hands-on work defining token structures (primitive and semantic tokens) and authoring component documentation. * Strong visual design sensibility with a portfolio that demonstrates mastery of composition, typographic hierarchy, color systems, and a modern aesthetic - not just UX flows and wireframes. * Familiarity with design token tooling and workflows (e.g. Tokens Studio, Style Dictionary, or equivalent) and experience collaborating with engineers on token implementation in a codebase is a plus. Core Competencies: * Design Leadership: Ability to lead design projects, mentor junior designers, and drive the UX process from concept to execution. * Advanced User Research: Expertise in conducting and synthesizing complex user research to inform design decisions and improve user experience. * Prototyping & Usability Testing: Proficiency in creating high-fidelity prototypes and conducting usability tests to validate design solutions. * Strategic Thinking: The ability to align design work with business goals ensures user experience contributes to overall product success. * Communication & Presentation: Strong skills in presenting design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and advocating for user-centered design. * Design Systems Expertise: Deep understanding of design system architecture - from establishing token hierarchies (primitive, semantic, and component-level) to building and governing a shared library of components, patterns, and templates that scale across products and platforms. * Visual Design Craft: A refined eye for visual quality, with the ability to set a high bar for UI aesthetics - including typography, color, spacing, and interaction design - grounded in an awareness of modern design trends and what distinguishes polished, production-ready interfaces. ## Description We are looking for a Senior UI/UX Designer with 4-6 years of experience to lead and drive the design of intuitive and engaging user experiences across our product portfolio. As a Senior UI/UX Designer, you will be vital in shaping the user experience strategy, mentoring junior designers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver top-notch digital products., * Lead the end-to-end UX design process, from research and concept development to final implementation. * Conduct and synthesize user research to inform design decisions and identify user needs. * Develop and iterate on user personas, user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs. * Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure design feasibility and alignment with business goals. * Conduct usability and A/B testing to validate design solutions and make data-driven improvements. * Mentor and guide junior UX designers, providing feedback and ensuring adherence to design best practices. * Advocate for user-centered design principles and contribute to continuously improving design processes and methodologies. * Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX design. * Present and communicate design concepts and strategies to stakeholders at all levels of the organization. * Establish and maintain a scalable design system, including defining the token architecture (color, typography, spacing, elevation, and motion tokens) and building a library of reusable components, patterns, and templates for web and mobile applications. * Craft high-quality visual designs that reflect a strong command of typography, color theory, layout, iconography, and motion - demonstrating a clear point of view on what "good" looks like in modern digital product design. * Partner with engineering to ensure design tokens are correctly implemented and that the design system is adopted consistently across all product surfaces, maintaining design-to-code fidelity. ## Related Videos - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [Getting to Know Your Legacy (System) with AI-Driven Software Archeology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1437-getting-to-know-your-legacy-system-with-ai-driven-software-archeology) - [Bringing the power of AI to your application.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1010-bringing-the-power-of-ai-to-your-application) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [Design Systems and how to develop consistent and scalable products with them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/639-design-systems-and-how-to-develop-consistent-and-scalable-products-with-them) ## Related Articles - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility) - [Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/155-top-5-web-design-trends-for-2023) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front) - [Top 7 CSS Frameworks in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/362-top-7-css-frameworks-in-2025)