<p>We are looking for a User Experience (UX) Designer to join our client's team in Country Club Hills, Illinois. In this long-term contract role, you will play a key part in crafting seamless and engaging user experiences for digital platforms. Your expertise in UX/UI design tools and techniques will be essential in delivering innovative solutions that meet user needs and business goals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces using tools such as Figma and Adobe XD.</p><p>• Create wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications to communicate design ideas effectively.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to align design strategies with project objectives.</p><p>• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and improve design quality.</p><p>• Analyze user feedback and data to refine designs and enhance overall user satisfaction.</p><p>• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in UX/UI design to ensure innovative solutions.</p><p>• Ensure designs are consistent with brand guidelines and user expectations.</p><p>• Address technical constraints and find creative solutions to deliver functional designs.</p><p>• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders, incorporating feedback to improve outcomes.</p>
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Product Designer to join our team and lead the creation of user-centered digital experiences. In this role, you will utilize your expertise to design impactful solutions that align with our organizational goals while enhancing user satisfaction. This position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, UX writers, and researchers, to ensure seamless design implementation. As this is a long-term contract opportunity, you will contribute to ongoing improvements and innovation across our digital products.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop innovative solutions that meet both user needs and organizational objectives, leveraging tools like Figma and Jira within agile processes.<br>• Apply human-centered design principles to address common challenges, optimizing functionality and engagement across digital products.<br>• Tackle specific design problems such as process optimization and user engagement improvements based on input from team leads and stakeholders.<br>• Present and justify design decisions confidently to team members and senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity.<br>• Facilitate collaboration within cross-functional teams through effective communication and storytelling, fostering trust and strong relationships.<br>• Mentor less experienced designers by providing guidance on methodologies, best practices, and career development.<br>• Demonstrate leadership by modeling key competencies such as teamwork, delivering outcomes, and fostering a positive work environment.<br>• Support a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement, contributing to exceptional client experiences.<br>• Uphold organizational values and purpose, maintaining trust and reputation through high-quality design solutions.
We are looking for a skilled Software Developer to join our team in Itasca, Illinois. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and testing of innovative software solutions that meet business needs. If you have a strong background in Java development and a passion for creating efficient, scalable applications, we encourage you to apply.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with business stakeholders, lead developers, and the software development director to create and implement new features and products.<br>• Write clean, efficient code using Java, JavaScript, and relevant frameworks within IntelliJ.<br>• Work independently or as part of a small team to deliver high-quality software solutions.<br>• Participate actively in requirement gathering and design discussions to align technical objectives with business goals.<br>• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.<br>• Troubleshoot and refine code to improve usability, performance, and scalability.<br>• Optimize database queries and address issues in relational and NoSQL databases to enhance system performance.
<p>Our client's internal communications team is seeking an experienced Airtable Consultant to optimize their content management processes and streamline workflow efficiency across the communications group. This contract position offers the chance to drive impactful change alongside the entire communications team, focusing on upcoming top-of-year launches.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Assess and optimize how Airtable is used for managing team content and corporate communications</li><li>Design and implement effective workflows for content execution, review, and status visibility</li><li>Lead real-time workshops with team members to identify challenges and roll out improvements for efficiency</li><li>Support the development and refinement of intake forms for content planning</li><li>Ensure that the Airtable setup aligns with broader communications goals and ensures visibility across all content producers</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Day-to-Day Expectations:</p><ul><li>Engage with team members to refine the Airtable workspace, including workflows, views, and processes</li><li>Quickly implement workflow changes and drive user adoption for operational efficiency</li></ul><p><br></p>
About the Opportunity Join a fast-growing, collaborative SaaS company specializing in mission-critical enterprise software (ERP/QMS solutions). We are seeking a highly experienced Full-Stack .NET Lead to step into a key role created by internal promotion. This is a chance to lead a small, focused team responsible for the development and modernization of our core proprietary applications. We offer a competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 90% paid medical, and a fun, on-site environment dedicated to team cohesion. <br> Key Responsibilities Team Leadership: Lead a small team of software developers, assigning tasks, conducting bi-weekly 1:1s, and performing code reviews to ensure high-quality standards. Technical Direction: Set coding standards and provide hands-on development and mentorship on complex projects to drive product trajectory. Full-Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain applications using C#, ASP.NET MVC/Web Forms, and .NET Core. Enterprise Development: Leverage strong development experience within an ERP, CRM, or similar large-scale enterprise application environment. Deployment & Quality: Manage builds for major and minor releases, collaborating with QC and infrastructure teams to ensure stability.
We are looking for a skilled and collaborative Platform Engineer to join our team in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. In this role, you will work closely with both the Application Development and Infrastructure teams to design, automate, and deploy robust platforms that support enterprise-level microservices. This is a long-term contract position requiring expertise in Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of enterprise platforms.<br>• Design and implement scalable container orchestration solutions using open-source Kubernetes.<br>• Develop and automate deployment processes for applications, ensuring efficiency and reliability.<br>• Build and optimize secure CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and ArgoCD.<br>• Create and maintain automated testing workflows to support continuous delivery.<br>• Manage platform transitions from traditional virtual machines to Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift environments.<br>• Utilize scripting languages like Bash and Python to streamline automation tasks.<br>• Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issues to ensure optimal performance.<br>• Provide technical expertise and guidance to teams on Kubernetes and OpenShift usage.<br>• Document processes and best practices to support ongoing platform development.
<p><em>The salary for this position is $170,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>The #1 thing on everyone's mind right now: ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analysis, including variance and profitability analysis, and produce comprehensive management and board reporting packages. Present written analysis to articulate key drivers, trends, and insights.</p><p>• Develop and maintain annual budget and rolling forecast models, ensuring alignment with operational and financial goals. Regularly track and assess project performance and communicate results effectively to key stakeholders, including senior leadership and the Board of Directors.</p><p>Operational Performance & Metrics Analysis:</p><p>• Conduct detailed analysis of operational drivers that impact company margin, including sales, contribution margins, operational expenses (OPEX), and delivery metrics (e.g., service tickets, labor hours, project timelines).</p><p>• Provide root cause analysis and present findings and actionable insights to leadership to drive business improvements.</p><p>Process Improvement & System Integration:</p><p>• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of financial planning processes, systems, and tools, including business intelligence solutions.</p><p>• Take a proactive role in leading process improvement initiatives and system enhancements, including the integration of any new forecasting tools into the business operations.</p><p>Strategic Financial Modeling & Cross-Functional Collaboration:</p><p>• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives, including customer pricing, labor staffing, and cost optimization.</p><p>• Work closely with cross-functional teams across operations, sales, and leadership to ensure financial insights are integrated into business strategies and build strong working relationships with stakeholders to foster a collaborative environment.</p><p>Team Leadership & Development </p><p>• Lead and mentor 1 Financial Analyst, providing training on financial reporting and analysis while fostering a collaborative team environment.</p><p>• Provide hands-on leadership to promote continuous learning and deepen financial acumen.</p><p>• Balance day-to-day execution with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the Analyst's success while maintaining your own individual deliverables. </p>
