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UX Director in Chicago, IL

UX Director Job Description

The UX director oversees the user experience for an organization and is responsible for building and managing the user experience team. This professional works closely with creative and technology groups to guide and document the architecture, flow and user experience of digital solutions across multiple channels. Strong knowledge of design methodologies is a must, as are excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills. A proven track record of UX work and a bachelor’s degree in a related field are often required for this role.

Typical UX director duties:

Designing and evaluating user experience studies and tracking metrics to improve applications and software productsMaintaining customer satisfaction and brand loyalty by ensuring a positive user experienceDeveloping design specifications and working with internal teams or customers to create cohesive concepts

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Salary for UX Director in Chicago, IL
173750 - 240938
Low
173750
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
207813
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
240938
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High UX Researcher 122500 153750 185938 UX Designer 120625 148750 177813 UI Designer 100000 125313 151875 Product Designer 122813 160000 198125 Front-End Developer – Marketing and Creative 106875 131563 157500 Visual Designer 98125 118125 143438

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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.