UX Interaction Designer V; W2

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UX / Interaction Designer V (W2 Only) – Chicago IL – Onsite – 06 Months contract

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NO H1B. Local Candidates with DL.

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Client is seeking a UX/Interaction Designer V for a client in Chicago IL. This Lead Designer – UX role is responsible for driving design excellence and strategic vision, leading cross‑functional initiatives and mentoring design talent. The position sets design direction, manages complex experience design efforts, and fosters a culture of design excellence across the organization.

• Define and communicate design vision and strategy for large multi‑platform initiatives, aligning user needs with business objectives.
• Mentor and develop design talent by providing coaching, feedback and career guidance while maintaining high design standards.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product engineering and leadership teams to advocate user‑centered decision‑making and manage competing priorities.
• Lead complex experience design initiatives ensuring consistency across omnichannel user journeys, devices, platforms and touchpoints.
• Establish and maintain design standards, principles, patterns and quality guidelines for scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Oversee high‑fidelity prototyping efforts and partner with research teams to integrate user insights.
• Contribute to the evolution and governance of the design system, including pattern development.

• 10 years of experience, including mandatory lead‑level design experience.
• Airline industry experience.
• Subject matter expertise in design principles, visual systems and best practices, including advanced layout, typography and color theory.
• Deep knowledge of emerging UI trends, tools and technologies with the ability to evaluate and implement new approaches.
• Extensive experience designing for web, mobile and emerging platforms.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree in Design, HCI or a related field preferred.
• 6-10 years of UX/UI design experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring design teams.
• Portfolio demonstrating strategic contributions and impact on complex design projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Expertise in accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with product, research and engineering teams.
• Experience with design strategy planning and resource management.
• Ability to balance user needs, technical constraints and business priorities.
• Strong leadership presence, conflict‑resolution skills and ability to manage multiple complex projects.

• Experience working in large‑scale or highly complex product environments.
• Strong visual design expertise, including typography, layout and color systems.
• Experience with user research and usability testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with front‑end technologies across major platforms.

Warm regards,
Vishal (Victor) Verma
Assistant Manager, NS IT Solutions

Employment Type:

Full Time