UIUX Lead
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
UI/UX Lead
Remote Part-Time Employee Up to 20 hrs/week
Rate: $4075/hour (based on experience)
About the Role
Were seeking an experienced and creative UI/UX Lead to join our team in a remote part-time this role youll collaborate with both internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure user needs and business goals are seamlessly integrated into products from early concept through final delivery.
As the UI/UX Lead youll guide and mentor a team of designers to deliver exceptional digital experiences. Youll foster collaboration cultivate a positive team environment and champion both product vision and company values while helping drive successful outcomes.
Youll also play a key role in research and strategy: leading discovery efforts documenting insights and translating user needs into actionable design direction.
This is a part-time employee position (up to 20 hours per week) with hours varying based on project needs. Were looking for a long-term team member who is passionate about leading discovery shaping strategy and growing with our company.
Responsibilities
Discovery & Strategy
Lead client workshops and discovery sessions
Collaborate with clients to understand business goals and user needs
Define technical and business requirements delivering intuitive user-centered solutions
Build user scenarios and strategic UX deliverables
Design & Execution
Partner with cross-functional teams to plan and implement design solutions
Develop wireframes mockups and prototypes for new product ideas
Continuously improve and optimize existing user interfaces
Test and validate design concepts before implementation
Research & Insights
Conduct ongoing user research and usability testing
Design execute and evaluate studies to improve user experience
Document findings and translate insights into clear requirements and strategy
Track and analyze UX metrics to inform design decisions
Leadership
Mentor train and support UI/UX team members
Promote collaboration and design excellence across the team
Requirements & Qualifications
5 years of experience in UI/UX design or a related role
Strong portfolio demonstrating UX/UI work and process
Experience leading client discovery sessions and workshops
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to clearly articulate and defend design decisions
Strong documentation and organizational skills
Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Deep understanding of user-centered design usability and design thinking
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Acrobat)
Experience with design and prototyping tools such as Figma (preferred)
Familiarity with CMS platforms (WordPress Drupal) HTML and CSS
Experience with Government clients is a must
Must be based in the United States
Why Promet Source
Promet Source brings together talented designers skilled project managers and expert developers to create digital experiences that are not only visually compelling but also highly functional and valuable.
We are deeply committed to the open-source community: contributing to projects building our own tools and actively participating in conferences and meetups. We believe this collaborative approach leads to better solutions and stronger outcomes for our clients.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Promet Source is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and do not discriminate based on race color religion age sex national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other legally protected status.