Entry-level Moment UI/UX Experience Designer

Entry-level Moment UI/UX Experience Designer Team: Moment Position Overview Cognizant Moment is the evolution of our digital experience practice area, designed to help clients utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to redefine customer experience and develop innovative strategies. We aim to power the next generation of data-led, AI-fueled experiences at an enterprise scale. Experience Designers craft meaningful, human-centered digital experiences that improve lives. They design the interactions between people and technology, ensuring that the user always comes first. Through research, co-creative workshops, and usability testing, they uncover pain points, unmet needs, and opportunitiesu2014transforming insights into concepts and solutions expressed through sitemaps, user journeys, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. As an Experience Designer I, new hires will collaborate with senior designers and cross-functional teams to shape experiences for high-profile, globally recognized brands. Associates will learn by doingu2014participating in discovery, design, and delivery activities that span new product innovation and long-term evolution of existing products and services. This is an opportunity to grow your craft in a supportive environment while contributing to real-world projects. Key Responsibilities u00b7 Learn and collaborate: Shadow senior designers during user research, workshops, and usability testing to understand best practices. u00b7 Support research & Discovery: Assist in synthesizing findings from interviews, field studies, and workshops into actionable insights. u00b7 Contribute to design artifacts: Help create sitemaps, user journeys, wireframes, and interaction flows under guidance. u00b7 Prototype & Iterate: Design interactive prototypes at varying levels of fidelityu2014ranging from blue-sky conceptual designs that explore future possibilities to detailed, production-ready prototypes that meet defined business and user requirements. u00b7 Participate in co-creation: Offer ideas and feedback during collaborative sessions with designers, developers, and stakeholders. u00b7 Document & Organize: Assist in defining usability patterns, accessibility guidelines, and design system principles. u00b7 Engage in testing: Support usability testing and help analyze results to improve designs. u00b7 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. u00b7 Grow your skills: Learn agile design and development processes while working in a fast-paced, global environment. Preferred Qualifications Education: u00b7 Bacheloru2019s or Masteru2019s degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, STEM, or related fields u00b7 OR completion of a recognized UX/UI bootcamp or certification program (e.g., General Assembly, Springboard, CareerFoundry, Google UX) Foundational Skills: u00b7 Basic proficiency in design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, Miro) u00b7 Understanding of UX principles, usability heuristics, and research methods u00b7 Awareness of cross-channel design (web, mobile, apps, email) u00b7 Interest in emerging technologies and AI-driven design tools Nice-to-Have: u00b7 Familiarity with design systems and accessibility standards u00b7 Basic HTML/CSS knowledge u00b7 Motion design or interactive animation skills Personal Attributes: u00b7 Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn u00b7 Strong communication skillsu2014written and verbal u00b7 Collaborative mindset and comfort working in agile teams u00b7 Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment Location New hires will be hired at the Cognizant office in Chicago, IL where you will work alongside other experienced Cognizant associates delivering technology solutions. Applicants must be willing to relocate to this major geographic area. While we attempt to honor candidate location preferences, business needs and position availability will determine final location assignment. Start Date New hires will start in April 2026 . While we will attempt to honor candidate start date preferences, business need and position availability will determine final start date assignment. Exact start date will be communicated with enough time for you to plan effectively. Salary and Other Compensation: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The annual salary for this position is $65,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizantu2019s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizantu2019s applicable plans. Why Choose Us? Cognizant delivers solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of our associates. You will be supported by high-caliber experts and employ some of the most advanced and patented capabilities. Our associateu2019s diverse backgrounds offer multifaceted perspectives and fuel new ways of thinking. We encourage lively discussions which inspire better results for our clients. Benefits Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: u00b7 Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance u00b7 Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off u00b7 401(k) plan and contributions u00b7 Long-term/Short-term Disability u00b7 Paid Parental Leave u00b7 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Work Authorization Due to the nature of this position, Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization (including participation in a CPT/OPT program) for this role. _Cognizant is always looking for top talent. We are searching for candidates to fill future needs within the business. This job posting represents potential future employment opportunities with Cognizant. Although the position is not currently available, we want to provide you with the opportunity to express your interest in future employment opportunities with Cognizant. If a job opportunity that you may be qualified for becomes available in the future, we will notify you. At that time you can determine whether you would like to apply for the specific open position. Thank you for your interest in Cognizant career opportunities._Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2026-03-26