Wordpress Designer Developer Jobs in Park Ridge, IL

We’re seeking an experienced and creative UI/UX Lead to join our team in a remote, part-time capacity. In this role, you’ll collaborate with both internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure user needs and business goals are seamlessly integrated into products—from early concept through final delivery.

As the UI/UX Lead, you’ll guide and mentor a team of designers to deliver exceptional digital experiences. You’ll foster collaboration, cultivate a positive team environment, and champion both product vision and company values while helping drive successful outcomes.

You’ll also play a key role in research and strategy—leading discovery efforts, documenting insights, and translating user needs into actionable design direction.

This is a contract role (up to 20 hours per week), with hours varying based on project needs. We’re looking for a long-term partner who is passionate about leading discovery, shaping strategy, and growing with our company.
Rate: $40–$85/hour (based on experience)
Note: This is a contract position and does not include benefits.

• Lead client workshops and discovery sessions
• Collaborate with clients to understand business goals and user needs
• Define technical and business requirements, delivering intuitive, user-centered solutions
• Partner with cross-functional teams to plan and implement design solutions
• Continuously improve and optimize existing user interfaces
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for new product ideas
• Test and validate design concepts before implementation
• Conduct ongoing user research and usability testing
• Design, execute, and evaluate studies to improve user experience
• Document findings and translate insights into clear requirements and strategy
• Build user scenarios and strategic UX deliverables
• Mentor, train, and support UI/UX team members
• Track and analyze UX metrics to inform design decisions
• Promote collaboration and design excellence across the team

• 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design or a related role
• Strong portfolio demonstrating UX/UI work and process
• Experience leading client discovery sessions and workshops
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to clearly articulate and defend design decisions
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Deep understanding of user-centered design, usability, and design thinking
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
• Experience with tools such as Sketch, InVision, or similar
• Familiarity with CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal), HTML, and CSS
• Must be based in the United States

Promet Source brings together talented designers, skilled project managers, and expert developers to create digital experiences that are not only visually compelling, but also highly functional and valuable.

We are deeply committed to the open-source community—contributing to projects, building our own tools, and actively participating in conferences and meetups. We believe this collaborative approach leads to better solutions and stronger outcomes for our clients.

Promet Source is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.

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