UI/UX Designer
Job Description
WeatherTech Direct is looking for a UI/UX Designer to shape intuitive, customer-focused experiences across its eCommerce websites. This onsite role in Bolingbrook, IL blends UX strategy, interface design, and customer research with conversion optimization, working closely with developers, marketers, analytics, and leadership to improve how customers shop.
What you’ll do
- Design intuitive user experiences that balance customer needs with business objectives.
- Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes for new features and ongoing enhancements.
- Deliver responsive experiences for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
- Improve existing website experiences through iterative design and usability enhancements.
- Design product pages, category pages, landing pages, and promotional experiences to support conversion.
- Develop personalization concepts that enhance engagement throughout the shopping journey.
- Use customer behavior data such as heatmaps, session recordings, analytics, and user feedback to identify UX opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Digital Optimization Manager to evaluate customer journeys, find friction points, and prioritize improvements.
- Create A/B testing concepts and analyze results to continuously improve performance.
- Lead usability testing, internal testing sessions, and customer feedback initiatives to validate design decisions.
- Research customer behaviors, shopping patterns, and usability best practices to strengthen the online experience.
- Present design concepts, user flows, and prototypes to stakeholders with clear communication of design rationale.
- Partner with developers to ensure accurate and efficient implementation.
- Work with Marketing to support promotional campaigns, seasonal initiatives, and new product launches.
- Partner with leadership to identify strategic opportunities that improve customer experience and business performance.
- Maintain consistency by creating and evolving UI components and design standards.
- Help develop and maintain website design systems, UI libraries, and brand guidelines.
- Ensure designs align with accessibility standards (ADA/WCAG) and recommend improvements for ongoing compliance.
- Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving UX best practices; benchmark competitor sites and leading eCommerce brands.
- Share new ideas and recommendations to elevate the digital customer experience.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in UX/UI Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Web Design, or a related field.
- 4–7 years of professional UI/UX design experience with significant eCommerce experience.
- Strong portfolio showing user-centered design thinking and measurable business impact.
- Expert proficiency with Figma.
- Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
- Experience designing responsive and mobile-first experiences.
- Experience creating wireframes, prototypes, design systems, and user flows.
- Working knowledge of HTML and CSS to collaborate effectively with developers.
- Familiarity with Google Analytics, heatmapping tools, session recordings, and other UX research platforms.
- Understanding of SEO fundamentals and how design decisions influence search performance.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG/ADA) and inclusive design principles.
- Strong visual design skills across typography, layout, and interaction design.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated with a mindset focused on continuous improvement.
- Be authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation and benefits
$105,000 - $125,000 per year.
- Outstanding BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois medical plans, plus dental, vision, short and long term disability, and company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Paid vacation, holidays, and personal time
Why you’ll love working at WeatherTech Direct
WeatherTech Direct offers a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities for internal promotions and skill development, and a clean and safe workspace. Employees also have access to an array of perks, and employees demonstrating excellent performance, attitude, and punctuality may be eligible for end of year bonuses and pay increases.
Tools you’ll use
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator)
- HTML, CSS
- Google Analytics
- WCAG, ADA