Senior User Experience (UX) Designer (Hybrid)

BOLINGBROOK, IL 

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Company Overview 

S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. Since 1988, we’ve provided high-quality, imprintable apparel to our broad wholesale customer base. We offer high-quality apparel that allows your customers to express their creativity through wearable art through concert merchandise, school & team apparel, marathons and fun runs company stores, theme park gift shops and everyone in between!

Today, we offer the most extensive and accessible collection of fashion-forward styles around. And we get you the goods fast. We operate eight nationwide distribution centers—that’s 4 million square feet of efficient warehouse space—and uniquely offer the largest one & two-day distribution footprint in the industry, with its products reaching 99% of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico within two days and 44 states in just one day.

We offer more than 100 brands, including Adidas, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Oakley, Richardson, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. 

We have grown from a successful midwestern t-shirt and fleece distributor into an industry leader with approximately $2.5 billion in annual sales. In March 2021, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) acquired S&S Activewear. CD&R believed S&S to be a leading distribution platform with sustainable competitive advantage following significant strategic investments in its geographic reach, people, and technology.

About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is all about investing with a purpose. They're a private investment firm that really focuses on turning companies into stronger, more profitable versions of themselves. From the beginning they have overseen the investment of over $35 billion across 100 different companies, and those deals add up to a total value of more than $150 billion. The CD&R firm has offices in both New York and London.

Job Description

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Senior User Experience (UX) Designer with a robust background in front-end development to join our dynamic eCommerce team. This role is pivotal in shaping the user experience across our digital products, driving innovation, and ensuring the seamless integration of design and development. The ideal candidate will blend strategic thinking with hands-on design skills to deliver exceptional user experiences that align with our business objectives.    

Schedule 

Monday - Friday Full-Time, Exempt 

Hybrid (Bolingbrook, IL) 

Benefits 

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. 
• Leadership role with opportunities to drive innovation and make a tangible impact on user experiences. 
• Professional development support, including training, workshops, and conferences. 
• Flexible work environment with options for remote work and work-life balance. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with product managers, developers, marketing, and other stakeholders to define and implement strategic UX solutions that drive product direction, visual appeal, and overall user experience. 
• Oversee the design process from concept to delivering final hand-off to engineering with wireframe and full design specs, ultimately ensuring high standards of quality and consistency. 
• Create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate design concepts and user flows. 
• Translate complex design specifications into efficient front-end code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, working closely with engineers to ensure technical feasibility. 
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and analyze feedback to optimize designs based on user needs and business goals. 
• Ensure adherence to the company's branding and style guides, evolving the design system for consistency across all digital products. 
• Stay updated with industry trends in UX design and front-end technologies, introducing new ideas and best practices. 
• Partner with the marketing team to support web marketing projects (ie brand pages, etc) wireframing and provide guidance as a subject matter expert. 
• Advocate for user-centric design principles, ensuring user needs are prioritized in product discussions. 
• Mentor junior designers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture. 
• Drive the development and maintenance of a scalable design system, ensuring a se