Epic is hiring: User Experience Designer in Grand Rapids

Overview

This position is based on our campus in Madison, WI, and requires relocation to the area. We recruit nationally and provide financial relocation assistance. At Epic, our guiding principle is to make our products a joy to use. As a UX Designer, you'll act as the lead experience and visual designer for several development teams, setting the direction for joyful design. You will meet with end-users to understand their needs, research workflows, and observe applications in context. You will work with developers to design intuitive, beautiful applications with sound information architecture, demonstrating your ideas with sketches, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes.

Live affordably in a city known for its rising tech talent. Epic is located just outside Madison, Wisconsin, the second fastest growing market for tech talent in the United States and home to the state capital and the University of Wisconsin. Madison has been recognized for its quality of life and opportunities for professionals.

Our campus is designed to heighten productivity, with meals provided and opportunities to work in different environments. After five years, you’ll earn a four-week sabbatical anywhere in the world. Staff have kayaked in Patagonia, attended events, built libraries, and more.

We offer comprehensive benefits and merit-based compensation, with eligibility for annual raises and bonuses, stock grants, and a strong focus on global healthcare and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our principles. Please see our full non-discrimination statement at

Responsibilities

• Act as lead experience and visual designer for several development teams.
• Define direction for joyful design and align with end-user needs.
• Conduct user research, gather requirements, and observe workflows in context.
• Collaborate with developers to create intuitive, beautiful applications with solid information architecture.
• Convey design ideas across sketches, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes.

Qualifications

• Available to start before June 2026.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating user experience and visual design skills.
• Education or experience in user-centered design techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Relocation to the Madison, WI area (reimbursed).
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• COVID-19 vaccination.
• For fastest consideration, include a link to your online portfolio or any interactive applications you’ve designed.