Senior UX Designer

As a self-motivated Sr. UI+UX visual designer, who requires minimum supervision, you’ll be responsible for all design decisions and the creative iteration of user-centric, omnichannel marketing materials at a biopharmaceutical company with 30+ leading brands and 48,000+ employees. You’ll collaborate face-to-face•and virtually, when necessary•with a cross-functional team that follows an Agile methodology. The team involves marketing, customer experience (CX), data analysis, IT, front-/back-end developing, medical review, writing, editing, design and creative management, as well as external digital creative agencies and vendors. You’ll love working in the modern, eco-friendly building with bright, open interior spaces. Time for a break? Grab a coffee or snack in the on-site Starbucks, enjoy a full meal in the tricked-out cafeteria (sushi Wednesdays and make-your-own-omelet Thursdays!), work up a sweat in the spacious gym, or take a stroll along the nature path on campus. And you’ll find it all in Mettawa, with a free shuttle to and from Metra + convenient access to I94.Senior UX Designer Responsibilities:Create and present new design concepts and UI functionality using wireframes and prototypes, using applications such as XD, Figma, and Sketch or other similar tools. This includes projects such as email layouts, social media ads, web banner ads, websites, and apps.Update and optimize existing creative materials using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. This includes production tasks such as updating layouts in InDesign, editing infographics in Illustrator, and retouching, compositing, and optimizing artwork in Photoshop.Ideate, prototype, and test designs early on with CX and IT leads to ensure your creative solutions are operable, executable, and aligned with the strategy. Understand the design ecosystem of an assigned brand and execute materials that are aligned with brand standards.Advocate for user-centric design and accessibility (WCAG) principles and articulate your concerns rationally.Attend daily status meetings and working sessions with marketing leads and other stakeholders and be able to articulate the objective and strategy for each project. Collaborate with writers to help visualize content and ensure that design and copy work together.Incorporate stakeholder feedback quickly and use market analysis, patient feedback, data analytics, and usability findings to tailor your designs to best meet our patients’ needs. Set priorities with team leads to meet critical deadlines and comply with applicable client policies and procedures.Senior UX Designer Must HavesEducation + experience: 3-5 years of experience in UI/UX design for various digital platforms.Technical skills: Proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and at least one prototyping application such as XD, Figma, or Sketch; ability to develop high/low fidelity wireframes and prototypes; awareness of trends in graphic design and digital technologies.Soft skills: A high degree of initiative to drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment; the ability to absorb and respond to constructive feedback and turn projects around quickly when off course; the ability to present to large teams and articulate design decisions clearly. Portfolio: Provide UI design examples that reflect a strong understanding of visual design and UX design.Senior UX Designer Nice to HavesExperience creating websites in Adobe Experience Manager.Experience creating emails in Knak and SalesForce Marketing Cloud.Experience creating ads in Google Web Developer. Experience creating and managing design systems. Pharmaceutical experience: working in a highly regulated environmentExperience working on an Agile team that follows a Scrum framework. Don’t worry, you’re not expected to know it all to apply for this position! Fun Fact: Our client has made the DiversityInc Top 50 list, and has won numerous awards, including “World’s Best Workplaces” five years running, “Most Meaningful Company to Work for in America,” and “Best Places to Work for Recent Grads.”Does this sound like you? Apply today! Employer Details:Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.