What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior UX/UI Designer position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3034558
Job Description:
Senior UX Designer
Location: Chicago, Illinois (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6 month contract w/extension
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to join our Digital Product Management team within Marketing. This role supports the design and optimization of our public-facing website and digital marketing experiences. You will focus on creating intuitive, accessible, and high-performing experiences for external audiences, emphasizing content clarity, conversion, SEO-informed design, and scalable delivery. You will partner with Technology, Web Experience Management, Digital Strategy, and Creative teams to translate business goals and user needs into effective digital journeys.
Key Responsibilities
Experience: 5 years of professional experience in UX/UI or digital product design.
Portfolio: A portfolio demonstrating public-facing, marketing, or content-rich website experience is required.
Technical Skills:
The pay rate for this position is between $75.00 and $85.00 per hour. Compensation may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location. The organization provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Senior UX Designer
Location: Chicago, Illinois (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6 month contract w/extension
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to join our Digital Product Management team within Marketing. This role supports the design and optimization of our public-facing website and digital marketing experiences. You will focus on creating intuitive, accessible, and high-performing experiences for external audiences, emphasizing content clarity, conversion, SEO-informed design, and scalable delivery. You will partner with Technology, Web Experience Management, Digital Strategy, and Creative teams to translate business goals and user needs into effective digital journeys.
Key Responsibilities
- Design user-centered experiences for public-facing website pages, templates, and conversion flows.
- Create user journeys, site flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.
- Define and refine content hierarchy, navigation, and page structure to improve clarity, usability, and SEO performance.
- Produce development-ready designs that balance brand expression, usability, and platform constraints.
- Design experiences that support engagement, lead generation, and conversion goals.
- Incorporate performance data and user behavior insights into design decisions.
- Conduct usability testing, user interviews, and design validation for external audiences.
- Ensure designs meet accessibility standards (WCAG) and ADA compliance expectations.
Experience: 5 years of professional experience in UX/UI or digital product design.
Portfolio: A portfolio demonstrating public-facing, marketing, or content-rich website experience is required.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or equivalent.
- Understanding of user-centered design, information architecture, and interaction design.
- Experience applying accessibility standards and ADA requirements (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA).
- Experience working in a product-led, cross-functional environment.
- Experience designing enterprise or regulated-industry websites, such as in financial services.
- Familiarity with SEO best practices and how UX supports discoverability.
- Experience working with or contributing to a design system.
- Working knowledge of CMS-driven, template-based websites.
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Join a Digital Product Management team within Marketing, shaping how the organization shows up publicly.
- Work on high-visibility, public-facing digital experiences used by a broad external audience.
- Collaborate closely with Technology, Web Experience Management, Digital Strategy, and Creative teams.
- Make a measurable impact on engagement, usability, accessibility, conversion, and brand consistency.
The pay rate for this position is between $75.00 and $85.00 per hour. Compensation may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location. The organization provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Salary : $75 - $85