Are you a digital designer who’s ready to build something that truly matters — not just for clients, but for the direction of an agency? DeanHouston is creating a brand-new UX/UI design role, and we’re looking for a creative trailblazer to make it their own.
This isn’t just another design position. It’s a chance to shape how a growing, strategy-driven marketing agency thinks about digital experiences — from websites and interfaces to the subtle details that make complex information intuitive, usable and engaging.
As our Senior UX/UI Designer, you’ll collaborate with our Creative, Digital and Account teams to turn strategy into seamless, visually powerful experiences that perform beautifully in the real world. You’ll bring an eye for aesthetics, a mind for systems and a passion for human-centered design that pushes boundaries while serving a purpose.
About DeanHouston
DeanHouston is one of the nation’s leading industrial marketing and B2B agencies, helping technical, manufacturing, and industrial brands grow through intelligent strategy, creative design, and digital innovation.
We combine marketing expertise with deep understanding of complex industries—building measurable results across branding, digital, and content programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Concept, design, and prototype UX/UI experiences in Figma, from initial concepts and wireframes to final interfaces and design systems.
- Ensure all design work aligns with WordPress structure including responsive development best practices, and scalable component architecture.
- Partner with developers to ensure design handoffs are clear, efficient, and technically feasible.
- Conduct or interpret user research, journey mapping, and usability feedback to inform design improvements.
- Create and manage component libraries and maintain client brand standards.
- Apply WCAG accessibility standards and responsive design principles to ensure universal usability.
- Collaborate with Strategy, SEO, and Content teams to align UX decisions with performance and conversion goals.
- Utilize analytics, UX data, and A/B testing insights to iterate on user flows and visual hierarchies.
- Explore and implement AI-assisted design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Large Language Models, etc.) for workflow optimization.
- Generate motion graphics
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design for websites or digital applications.
- Advanced experience in Figma, including prototyping, auto-layouts, and design system creation.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design, information architecture, and interaction design principles.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) to effectively collaborate with developers (coding not required).
- Familiarity with WordPress, design implementation, and content management systems.
- Experience maintaining brand systems and reusable design components.
- Excellent communication skills for internal and client collaboration.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Human–Computer Interaction, Digital Media, or related field or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Motion graphics, 3D, AI design work-flow experience preferred
Benefits
- Paid time off and holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (PPO and HSA options)
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage
- 401(k) participation with company match
- Pet insurance
- Ongoing professional training, tools, and growth opportunities
Salary Range
The total target compensation for this role is $65,000 - $80,000 USD annually, commensurate with experience, expertise and internal equity.
Why Join DeanHouston
At DeanHouston, industrial marketing is not just what we do—it’s who we are. We work with clients that build the technologies, machines, and systems that keep the world running.
This is an opportunity to bring design intelligence and UX craft to a space where clarity, precision, and performance matter. You’ll help complex brands communicate with human simplicity—and make a measurable impact through thoughtful, scalable design. You’ll be part of a growing creative team that values innovation, collaboration, and design that makes a measurable impact.
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What We Do
DeanHouston, Inc. is a full-service, business-to-business integrated marketing communications firm, whose mantra — Eternally Confident. Totally Fearless. — drives its strategic, total immersion approach to leveraging customer opportunities and solving complex customer problems.
Headquartered in the Two Rivers building at 525 Scott Street, Suite 201, Covington, KY (USA), DeanHouston also has offices in:
1) Rancho Cucamonga, CA, near Los Angeles
2) Orland Park, IL, southwest of Chicago
3) Nashville, TN
4) Shanghai, China
Established in the summer of 1988, DeanHouston has experienced explosive growth between 2008 and 2017, expanding its full-time employee base by more than 350% and tripling its office footprint across the enterprise. The company currently has a staff of nearly 80 people.
DeanHouston was named five times to the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing privately held companies. In 2016, it was the only Ohio company to earn a spot on this exclusive list five consecutive years.
Now the 13th largest advertising and marketing firm in the 17-county Greater Cincinnati region, DeanHouston has made the Cincinnati Business Courier's Fast 55 list three consecutive years.
Other recent notable recognition include the:
* Goering Center Tri-State Family and Private Business top Private Business Award for companies 16-50 years in business
* Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and Columbus’s Seize Hope Corporate Award
DeanHouston stays true to its original business mission: To help technical products and services companies increase revenues and net income through development/implementation of integrated branding & marketing communications strategies aligned with their short- and long-range business objectives.
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