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April 6, 2026
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Entry-level Moment UI/UX Experience Designer

Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
$65K/yr - $65K/yr
New Grad, Entry Level
Cognizant is a company focused on redefining customer experiences through AI-driven strategies. They are seeking an Entry-level Moment UI/UX Experience Designer who will collaborate with senior designers to create meaningful digital experiences and contribute to the design of high-profile projects.
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Responsibilities

  • Learn and collaborate: Shadow senior designers during user research, workshops, and usability testing to understand best practices
  • Support research & Discovery: Assist in synthesizing findings from interviews, field studies, and workshops into actionable insights
  • Contribute to design artifacts: Help create sitemaps, user journeys, wireframes, and interaction flows under guidance
  • Prototype & Iterate: Design interactive prototypes at varying levels of fidelity—ranging from blue-sky conceptual designs that explore future possibilities to detailed, production-ready prototypes that meet defined business and user requirements
  • Participate in co-creation: Offer ideas and feedback during collaborative sessions with designers, developers, and stakeholders
  • Document & Organize: Assist in defining usability patterns, accessibility guidelines, and design system principles
  • Engage in testing: Support usability testing and help analyze results to improve designs
  • Collaborate with Engineering: Work closely with engineering teams to support design implementation and perform design QA on developed experiences to ensure fidelity to design specifications
  • Grow your skills: Learn agile design and development processes while working in a fast-paced, global environment

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, STEM, or related fields OR completion of a recognized UX/UI bootcamp or certification program (e.g., General Assembly, Springboard, CareerFoundry, Google UX)
  • Basic proficiency in design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, Miro)
  • Understanding of UX principles, usability heuristics, and research methods
  • Awareness of cross-channel design (web, mobile, apps, email)
  • Interest in emerging technologies and AI-driven design tools
  • Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn
  • Strong communication skills—written and verbal
  • Collaborative mindset and comfort working in agile teams
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

Preferred

  • Familiarity with design systems and accessibility standards
  • Basic HTML/CSS knowledge
  • Motion design or interactive animation skills

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
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Founded in 1994
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.cognizant.com