User Experience Design Jobs in Illinois

User Experience Design jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, concentrated in technology, financial services, healthcare, and e-commerce sectors, with openings at every level from entry-level junior designers through senior and principal roles. Chicago is the dominant hiring hub, with Naperville and Evanston also generating steady openings, and established employers such as Morningstar, Allstate, and Orbitz Worldwide maintaining active UX teams in the state. The most sought-after specialties in Illinois listings include product design, UX research, and interaction design for enterprise and consumer-facing platforms. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles8
Top employerGoogle
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring2
Work type100% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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User Experience Engineer Intern, PhD, Summer 2027
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User Experience Engineer Intern, PhD, Summer 2027
Google
Chicago, Illinois
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
$106k - $141k/yr
10,000+

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User Experience Design Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027
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User Experience Design Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027
Google
Chicago, Illinois
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
$88k - $117k/yr
Bachelor of Science
10,000+

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User Experience Research Intern, MS, Summer 2027
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User Experience Research Intern, MS, Summer 2027
Google
Chicago, Illinois
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
$88k - $117k/yr
10,000+

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User Experience Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2027
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User Experience Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2027
Google
Chicago, Illinois
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
$106k - $141k/yr
10,000+

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User Experience Engineer Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027
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User Experience Engineer Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027
Google
Chicago, Illinois
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$88k - $117k/yr
Bachelor of Science
10,000+

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User Experience Design Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Chicago
7 jobs
Niles
1 job

User Experience Design Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Google
Google5 open roles
Shure
Shure1 open role
AppFolio
AppFolio1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in user experience design jobs across Illinois.

  • Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX process from research through high-fidelity prototypes
  • Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD for wireframing and prototyping
  • Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and synthesizing qualitative findings
  • Bachelor's degree in interaction design, human-computer interaction, or a related field
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and software engineers
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design principles such as WCAG

User Experience Design Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a user experience design in Illinois?

User experience design has no state-issued license in Illinois, so the path centers on education and portfolio. Most Illinois employers expect a bachelor's degree in interaction design, human-computer interaction, graphic design, or psychology, though graduates from UX-focused programs at institutions like DePaul University or the Illinois Institute of Technology also enter the field. Building a portfolio with documented case studies covering research, wireframing, and testing is the critical credentialing step before applying.

How much do user experience designs make in Illinois?

User experience designs in Illinois earn a median of about $85,710 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $58,090 for the lowest 10% to over $157,670 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire user experience designs in Illinois?

Employers hiring user experience designs in Illinois right now include Google, Shure, and AppFolio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's deep base of enterprise technology, financial services, and healthcare companies means UX roles frequently appear at both large corporations and mid-size product teams headquartered in and around the Chicago metro.

Which Illinois cities have the most user experience design jobs?

Chicago and Niles hold the most user experience design openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates because it is home to the state's largest concentration of technology firms, financial institutions, and digital agencies, while suburban hubs like Naperville attract UX talent through the corporate campuses of major insurance and enterprise software companies based there.

Are there remote user experience design jobs in Illinois?

Yes, and more than most fields. UX design is inherently screen-based work, making it one of the more remote-compatible professional roles. About 100% of user experience design openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how broadly employers have accepted distributed design teams. Research and strategy tasks tend to be the most fully remote, while collaborative design sprints are more commonly handled in a hybrid arrangement.

How can I get hired as a user experience design in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is an associate or junior designer role, which Illinois's technology and agency employers post regularly for candidates who have a portfolio, even one built from student projects or self-directed work. DePaul University's UX program and the Illinois Institute of Technology run project-based curricula that result in portfolio-ready case studies employers recognize. Adjacent roles like visual design, content strategy, or QA testing at a Chicago-area product company are also common stepping stones, as internal transfers into UX are well-established at larger Illinois firms.

Where can I find and apply to user experience design jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to user experience design jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that fit.

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