James Hardie · 13 hours ago
UX Designer II
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$105K/yr - $115K/yr
3+ years expJames Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, and they are seeking a mid-level UX Designer to join their team. In this role, you will shape the user experience across TimberTech.com and other digital platforms, working cross-functionally to design research-backed solutions that drive impact.
Building MaterialCivil EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, identify user pain points, and frame design challenges appropriately
Lead end-to-end moderated remote usability testing, from defining hypotheses to running sessions and delivering insights, using tools like Lyssna
Translate research, analytics, and business requirements into UX deliverables such as user flows, wireframes, journey maps, and prototypes
Facilitate collaborative design workshops or co-creation sessions with cross-functional teams to explore and align on user needs and design directions
Act as an advocate for UX best practices in a highly cross-functional team environment, guiding stakeholders away from pre-defined solutions and toward true user-centered problem solving
Present design concepts, research findings, and final recommendations to stakeholders with confidence and clarity
Maintain and evolve the TimberTech design system by designing new components based on creative and UX needs, ensuring they work across responsive breakpoints; collaborate closely with developers through detailed handoff documentation and QA to ensure high-fidelity implementation
Work iteratively, incorporating feedback while maintaining a strong perspective on what’s best for the user
Help shape the evolving design culture and processes at TimberTech
Qualification
Required
3–5 years of UX design experience, with at least 1–2 years working in-house at a company
A strong portfolio demonstrating UX problem-solving, research insights, and design thinking
Expertise in Figma for end-to-end design workflows, including designing responsive web experiences
Hands-on experience conducting usability research, including moderating sessions and synthesizing results
Comfortable working across the full UX process. From discovery, to wireframes, to prototypes
Strong communication and storytelling skills; able to build buy-in and alignment across teams
Experience using usability testing platforms like Lyssna or UserTesting
Strong understanding of web analytics and KPIs, with the ability to interpret user behavior data to identify friction points, spark curiosity around why trends are occurring, and generate hypotheses for A/B tests or UX improvements to drive desired outcomes
Preferred
Experience working in a CMS platform like Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or EDS
Exposure to A/B testing tools like Adobe Target or VWO
Familiarity with analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics
Knowledge of responsive design patterns and web accessibility best practices
Experience working within and contributing to a component-based design system in Figma or equivalent
Benefits
Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
11 paid holidays per year
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions
Company
James Hardie
James Hardie Industries plc is a manufacturer of fiber cement products and systems for internal and external building construction
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.2B2025-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.7B
2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2001-11-02IPO
Leadership Team
Randeep Wasal
Head Of Information Technology APAC
Samara Toole
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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