User Experience Designer Job at Spectrum IT Recruitment, Chicago, IL

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  • Spectrum IT Recruitment
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

User Experience Designer

📍 Buffalo Grove, IL (4 days onsite, 1 remote day) | 💼 Full-time | 💲 $75,000–$90,000 + bonus + benefits

We’re representing an innovative technology company in the automotive sector that is hiring their first dedicated User Experience Designer . This is a career-defining opportunity to take ownership of UX design across the business, shaping the direction of new and existing products used by a global customer base.

The Role

As the company’s first UX hire , you’ll lead design efforts company-wide, working closely with engineers, senior leadership, and product managers. You’ll take charge of developing new product wireframes, refreshing existing products, and driving user-centered design practices into the organization.

This is an onsite role (4 days per week, Buffalo Grove, IL) , with no visa sponsorship available.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead UX initiatives across web, mobile, and PC-based product interfaces.
  • Develop wireframes, prototypes, and user flows for new products within your first few months.
  • Refresh and modernize existing product interfaces.
  • Collaborate with engineers and senior stakeholders to balance technical feasibility with user needs.
  • Advocate for UX best practices and influence design decisions with data and empathy.
  • Work independently on projects with minimal direction, delivering complete design solutions.
  • Create intuitive interfaces for data-heavy products (charts, graphs, and visualizations).
  • Stay current with UX trends and tools, continuously improving design processes.

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–5 years of UX design experience (minimum 3 years for strong fundamentals).
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Figma (Adobe Creative Suite is a plus).
  • Portfolio showcasing UX projects designed from scratch (not just tweaks).
  • Comfortable working with engineers and persuading technical teams on UX principles.
  • Experience across web, mobile, and PC-based interfaces .
  • Automotive, aviation, or other transport-related experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with front-end technologies (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) is beneficial but not required.
  • Patient, persuasive communicator who thrives working with opinionated stakeholders.

Why This Role?

  • First UX hire → Opportunity to set the standard and grow into a leadership role.
  • Direct impact on products used globally by enthusiasts and professionals.
  • Collaborative, hands-on culture where design decisions are highly visible.
  • Competitive salary ($75k–$90k), discretionary bonus, and full benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k) with employer match.
  • Relocation support available for exceptional candidates.

Interview Process

  1. Recruiter screening (virtual, 30 mins)
  2. Technical interview (virtual, 1 hour with Product Lead)
  3. Onsite final interview (2 hours with Product Lead + COO)

👉 Apply now with your resume and portfolio to be considered.

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work, Visa sponsorship, Relocation package,

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