Job Title: UI/UX Designer 4

Location: Chicago, IL / Peoria, IL / Denver, CO – Remote/Hybrid

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About The AES Group

The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that has brought businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver innovative solutions with the greatest positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, engineering, and other emerging technologies.

Position Overview

We are seeking a UI/UX Designer 4 to support the team, with a primary focus on the customer-facing "Rent" experience within the application. This role is heavily focused on UI and visual design, with approximately 60–70% UI Design and 30–40% UX Design. The ideal candidate has strong experience creating visually compelling, intuitive digital experiences, particularly in e-commerce and web-based applications, with some mobile experience. The designer will work closely with product, engineering, and other cross-functional partners to understand customer needs, solve design challenges, and deliver high-quality digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and enhance the customer-facing Rentals "Rent" experience.
• Create visually compelling and intuitive web-based user interfaces.
• Apply strong visual design, UI, interaction design, and UX principles.
• Spend approximately 60–70% of the role focused on UI/visual design and the remainder on UX activities.
• Translate customer and business requirements into effective digital experiences.
• Develop and maintain high-fidelity designs and prototypes in Figma.
• Collaborate with product owners, product partners, engineers, and other UX professionals.
• Participate in design discussions, reviews, and workshops.
• Apply critical thinking to identify design problems and develop practical solutions.
• Seek input from subject-matter experts and leverage team expertise when needed.
• Work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with the broader product team.
• Consider both web and mobile experiences when designing solutions.
• Contribute to a consistent and cohesive customer experience across the application.
• Incorporate customer-focused design thinking throughout the product development process.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of UI/UX Design experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Strong hands-on experience with Figma.
• Strong UI/Visual Design background.
• Experience designing web-based digital experiences.
• Strong understanding of UX and user-centered design principles.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently and take ownership of design activities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to effectively partner with product and engineering teams.
• Ability to explain design decisions and incorporate feedback.

Highly Relevant Experience

• E-commerce experience, particularly web-based e-commerce applications.
• Customer-facing digital products and transactional experiences.
• Experience designing complex web applications.
• Experience with some mobile UX/UI design.
• Strong visual/UI design portfolio demonstrating polished, modern interfaces.

Preferred Skills & Tools

• Figma
• Make
• AHA
• Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Experience working in Agile/product development environments

Portfolio Requirement – Mandatory

A UX/UI portfolio link is mandatory.

• Design thinking
• Customer-focused design
• Visual/UI design quality
• Ability to solve complex design problems
• Individual contribution to projects
• UX/UI process and decision-making
• E-commerce or customer-facing digital experience

Candidates should clearly identify their individual role and contributions within portfolio projects. Chicago is the largest digital hub, but candidates near any of the listed locations may be considered.