Design visually compelling digital interfaces and marketing-driven user experiences. Produce wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes. Apply and extend design systems, collaborate with creative, marketing, product, and development teams, present design rationale, and iterate quickly in fast-paced marketing cycles.
Role Overview
We are seeking a UI-heavy UI/UX Designer with a strong focus on digital experiences.
This role will emphasize visual design, branding integration, and UI execution, while maintaining UX fundamentals.
Key Responsibilities
- Design high-quality, visually compelling digital interfaces aligned with brand standards
- Translate marketing strategies into engaging user experiences
- Create UI designs for digital flows (campaigns, landing pages)
- Apply and extend existing design systems while supporting branding integration initiatives
- Collaborate with:
- Creative Directors
- Marketing stakeholders
- Product and development teams
- Produce wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes
- Present design rationale clearly to stakeholders
- Incorporate feedback quickly in fast-paced marketing cycles
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of UI/UX design experience
- Strong portfolio showcasing:
- Visual/UI excellence
- Marketing or acquisition-driven work
- Brand-forward digital experiences
- Advanced proficiency in Figma
- Experience working within established design systems
- Strong visual design fundamentals (layout, typography, color, hierarchy)
- Experience collaborating with branding and marketing teams
- Ability to elevate UI while maintaining usability standards
- Basic understanding of user flows and journey mapping
- Basic information architecture principles
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 36,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 127,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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