As an Experience Design Accessibility Lead, Vice President, you will play a crucial role developing and maintaining an inclusive and accessible design system. Applying your background in accessibility standards, usability evaluation, and a passion for creating user-friendly experiences for all individuals. Your work will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our design system incorporates accessible design patterns and supports the diverse needs of our users.

Help with our commitment to creating an inclusive and accessible design system. 

Job responsibilities

Lead the integration of accessibility best practices into our design system, ensuring that core components and design patterns are usable by individuals with diverse abilities  Conduct usability evaluations and accessibility assessments to identify areas for improvement with the design system, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance accessibility  Collaborate with design, development, and product teams to define and implement accessible design patterns and guidelines within the design system  Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design principles across the organization, providing guidance and support to teams in adopting and implementing accessible design patterns  Stay informed about industry best practices, standards, and regulations related to accessibility, and ensure that the design system aligns with these requirements  Provide training and mentorship to team members on accessibility considerations and best practices, fostering a culture of accessibility awareness and expertise within the organization

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Proven experience in a similar role, with strong focus on accessibility and usability evaluation with a design system or digital product environment   Prior Knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines, including WCAG 2.1, ARIA, and best practices for designing accessible interfaces  Demonstrate experience in conducting usability evaluations, accessibility testing, and providing actionable recommendations for improving accessibility  Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and advocate for accessibility considerations  Proficiency in using accessibility evaluation tools and assistive technologies to assess and improve the accessibility of digital products  Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and the ability to translate accessibility requirements into design patterns and guidelines

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Collaboration and communication abilities with solid verbal, writing, visual communication, and presentation skills  Able to work individually and collaboratively on all team initiatives and roadmaps   Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Camtasia or other similar applications