Senior UI Designer (Contract Pool)
Grand Studio · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteArt & CreativeContract
Award-winning studio
At Grand Studio, our teams collaborate to explore digital products and services in a consulting environment. Everyone is invited to help build our culture and design practice with us.
Responsibilities
- Help project teams with everything from uncovering actionable insights around customers to designing the most compelling digital products and services grounded in user value.
- Determine project strategy and mentor teammates.
- Create client deliverables.
Requirements
- Professional design experience (consulting/agency experience is extra handy)
- A rich understanding of the end-to-end design process and evidence of using appropriate methods to inform a visual design system
- Experience in communicating with technology teams and other stakeholder groups
- Comfort in crafting new visual language or extending an existing design system
- Comfortable in delivering production-ready specifications for technology
- The drive and autonomy to work well independently in a remote environment (at least for now!) but also an ease for communication and collaboration during team working sessions
Qualifications
- A passion for design methodologies and unique approaches to challenging client projects
- Able to work well independently in a remote environment
- Willingness to explore all avenues of human-centered design
- Willingness to potentially move to a full-time role within the first three months
Skills
- Strong visual design skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Experience with user research and usability testing
- Knowledge of design systems and frameworks
Benefits
- Collaborative and supportive environment
- Staffed 100% to a project for the duration of the contract
- Flexibility to build new skills
- Potential to move to a full-time role within the first three months
- Remote-friendly events, team and office lunches, and celebrations
Pay
We offer competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
This is a contract position with flexible hours to accommodate project needs.
Benefits
Health insurance, retirement plan, and professional development opportunities are available.