UX Designer

McMaster-Carr•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a UX Designer to help shape intuitive, engaging digital experiences across our ecommerce platforms (primarily desktop website and mobile app). This designer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teammates—including implementation managers, developers, and writers—and will not have direct reports. This role is based out of our Elmhurst, Illinois location.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required for this role.
2+ years of experience
Proficiency in common UX and design tools (e.g., Figma, Framer, Sketch) is required.
Ability to break down complex, unstructured design problems into clear, actionable steps.
Demonstrated success in communicating the reasoning behind design choices to stakeholders beyond the design organization.
Team players who are excited by constraints and changing priorities rather than discouraged by them.
Curiosity and ability to develop understanding of McMaster-Carr, our customers, and the work of the teams we partner with.
Strong candidates demonstrate critical thinking, problem‑solving skills, and project management ability.

Responsibilities

Conducting qualitative and basic quantitative research to understand the problem and guide design decisions
Translating customer insights into wireframes, prototypes, and design recommendations
Clearly communicating design recommendations and prototypes to partner teams
Creating clear and effective user flows (wire frames to fully functional prototypes) that support our ecommerce strategy
Identifying and articulating usability issues in designs proposed by other teams and describing solutions
Partnering with product and engineering teams to refine and implement designs
Documenting design rationale, interaction patterns, and usability considerations
Synthesizing feedback from stakeholders with differing opinions and implementing it strategically to achieve great customer experiences