UI/UX Designer

Hiring Now:  UI/UX DESIGNER

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a UI/UX Designer to join our team at the Lettuce Corporate Office on the far north side of Chicago. 

The UI / UX Designer will:

• Design for both the app and web across the Lettuce portfolio of over 60 concepts, ranging from high-end to fast casual, using existing brand guidelines.
• Focus on the guest experience by prioritizing accessibility, analytics, user interviews and design trends to drive innovation
• Think creatively and collaboratively, apply UX best practices, and elevate how our brands connect with their audience.

Successful candidates will possess: 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience designing for app and/or web platforms
• Minimum of 2 years of experience conducting user research and analysis
• Skilled in working effectively as part of a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team
• Proven ability to craft engaging and accessible user experiences across various digital platforms

A Few of Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• 401(k)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness

Why Work With Lettuce? 

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today!

This is a hybrid role based in Chicago. Candidates must be able to commute to Lettuce Corporate (5419 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago IL 60640). EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

• Design engaging, accessible and user-centered experience across a variety of digital platforms and work as part of a cross-disciplinary team of internal and external collaborators to apply UI/UX best practices, using data, interviews and design trends to inform design decisions, and create the most engaging and effective experience possible for the end user
• Plan and conduct user research and testing of new features for digital platforms as well as competitor and trend research
• Create sitemaps, prototypes, guest journeys and wireframes
• Consult with partners, marketing managers and general managers to understand their goals and present designs and findings in a professional manner
• Analyze end user analytics, customer feedback, and user testing to determine performance outcomes and future design iterations
• Collaborate with product, engineering and leadership teams to roadmap new features
• Assist with user story writing in product management software such as Jira, detailing specific deliverables to be passed to the development team
• Research and maintain a strong knowledge base of UI/UX emerging technologies, techniques and industry trends and current best practices
• Maintain proficiency and safely and effectively use equipment and software, including but not limited to Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
• Lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Successful candidates will possess: 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience designing for app and/or web platforms
• Minimum of 2 years of experience conducting user research and analysis
• Skilled in working effectively as part of a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team
• Proven ability to craft engaging and accessible user experiences across various digital platforms