Remote-UI Designer UX Research

Remote-UI Designer with UX Research (A-28598)

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Job Title: UI Designer with UX Research

Location: North Chicago, IL (Open for 100% Remote)

Contract Type: Contract

Role Focus: 70% UI and 30% UX design

Myticas's direct client, based in North Chicago, IL, is seeking a talented UI Designer with UX Research for a REMOTE, contract position. This role will focus on designing intuitive, enterprise‑level applications with multiple complex screens, as well as mobile application interfaces. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in user‑centered design processes, including UX research and wire framing, and practical UI design skills, particularly with Figma.

If you excel at transforming abstract requirements into user‑friendly, visually engaging interfaces, we’d love to hear from you!

• User‑Centred Design:
  Conduct user research, define requirements, ideate solutions, and rapidly prototype.
• High‑Fidelity Prototyping & UI Development:
  Design and refine UI solutions in Figma, ensuring pixel‑perfect accuracy for enterprise and mobile applications.
• Wire framing & Mockups:
  Develop low‑fidelity wireframes and high‑fidelity mockups to effectively communicate design solutions to stakeholders and team members.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  Partner closely with project managers, software engineers, and other UX designers to ensure seamless handoff of design specifications and uphold design quality throughout implementation.
• UX Research & Testing:
  Plan and conduct user research (e.g., interviews, usability testing, surveys), analyze findings, and iterate designs based on user insights.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Translate business requirements into compelling user journeys; present design rationale and gather feedback from leadership and diverse client groups.
• Autonomy & Initiative:
  Take ownership of design tasks, manage workloads independently, and contribute innovative ideas to elevate the user experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, UI Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools (e.g., Sketch, Adobe XD).
• Experience with UX research methodologies, including usability testing, user interviews, and surveys, as well as design thinking principles.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective teamwork with stakeholders, project managers, and software engineers.
• Meticulous attention to detail in fast‑paced enterprise environments with multiple, complex screens and workflows.

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