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About the Role

We are seeking a Product Designer specializing in accessibility design to create inclusive and usable digital products. You will join a dedicated team focused on prioritizing accessibility and making a significant impact on all users.

Responsibilities

• Lead accessibility-centred design across product areas, from discovery through delivery and iteration.
• Conduct accessibility audits and usability testing with diverse user groups, including those using assistive technologies.
• Design with WCAG 2.1 AA (or higher) compliance as a baseline.
• Create wireframes, flows, prototypes, and visuals that prioritize accessible interactions and inclusive design patterns.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure implementations maintain accessibility standards, including semantic HTML, ARIA, and keyboard navigation.
• Build and maintain accessibility guidance within our design system for product consistency.
• Collaborate with product and data colleagues to define and track accessibility metrics and iterate on inclusive design practices.
• Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design in all product decisions and champion users with diverse abilities.

Requirements

• A strong portfolio demonstrating WCAG-compliant design work with concrete examples of accessible design solutions.
• Proven experience designing digital products with accessibility at the forefront (startup, agency, or product team).
• Deep knowledge of WCAG 2.1 guidelines (Level AA minimum) and practical application.
• Experience conducting accessibility testing with screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS), keyboard-only navigation, and other assistive technologies.
• Expertise in designing for diverse user needs including visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive differences.
• Strong understanding of accessible color contrast, typography, focus indicators, and interaction patterns.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools (Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse) and acting on their results.
• Confidence with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD, including accessibility plugins and features.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to educate and influence cross-functional teams about accessibility best practice.
• At least 2 case studies demonstrating WCAG-compliant design solutions.
• Examples of accessibility audits or remediation work.
• Clear documentation of how specific accessibility challenges were addressed.

Skills

• Accessibility Design
• WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance
• Usability Testing
• Assistive Technologies
• Screen Readers (NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS)
• Keyboard Navigation
• Inclusive Design Patterns
• Semantic HTML
• ARIA
• Design Systems
• Accessibility Audits
• Figma
• Sketch
• Adobe XD
• Accessibility Testing Tools (Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse)
• Color Contrast
• Typography
• Focus Indicators
• Interaction Patterns
• Communication
• Influencing

Experience Level

• 3+ years specifically focused on accessibility design

Education Level

• IAAP certification (CPACC, WAS, or CPWA) or similar accessibility credentials (Bonus)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package that supports well-being
• Flexible working
• Genuine respect for work–life balance
• Opportunities for professional development in accessibility and inclusive design

About the Company

• A culture where accessibility isn't an afterthought — it's core to how we design and build.
• The chance to shape products that make a real difference in people's lives and set industry standards for accessibility.