Accessibility Designer

Humix; Kontich; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with fuel card

Laptop

Hospitalization insurance

Personal development budget

Job summary

Humix is seeking an Accessibility Designer in Belgium to ensure our digital experiences are accessible and inclusive. You will anchor accessibility practices, collaborate with UX/UI teams, and drive inclusive user research across projects.

You will advocate for accessible design, conduct audits and testing with assistive technology, and help build expertise through training and ongoing learning. Fluency in Dutch and English is required.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of accessibility incl. WCAG, ARIA.
• Experience with assistive technologies on desktop and mobile.
• Strong collaboration with UX/UI designers to weave accessibility into processes.
• Ability to conduct accessibility audits and user testing with diverse users.
• Advocacy for accessibility within team and with customers, including training.

Responsibilities

• Analyze accessibility across digital products and identify barriers.
• Design accessible solutions and advocate for inclusive, usable interfaces.
• Lead inclusive user research and recruit participants with diverse abilities.
• Provide training and share best practices to raise accessibility expertise.
• Manage multiple accessibility projects ensuring compliance across platforms.
• Communicate effectively to explain accessibility importance to stakeholders.

Skills

Accessibility

Assistive tech

Team collaboration

User research

Advocacy & training

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Continuous learning

Dutch language

Job description

Welcome to Humix, where we’re very passionate about creating digital experiences that are not only innovative and visually compelling but also inclusive and accessible to all. We’re on the hunt for an Accessibility Designer to join our dynamic team. This role is perfect for someone who already has a solid foundation in accessibility principles and is eager to expand their knowledge and apply it to ensure our projects are accessible to all.

While you’ll be focusing on accessibility, a background or interest in UX design will be considered a significant plus since you will be the bridge-builder we need to marry beautiful design with top-notch accessibility.

You’ll spend most of your time on this skill.

Accessibility analysis

You’ll spend most of your time on this skill.

Accessibility design

This will be a consistent part of your daily work.

Inclusive user research

This skill will be a major part of your role.

Advocacy for accessibility

This skill will be a major part of your role.

Training and building expertise

This skill will be a major part of your role.

Your profile

A deep understanding of accessibility: You should be well-versed in WCAG guidelines, ARIA roles, and know how to implement these in both web and mobile designs.

Experience with using assistive technology: You know how to use screenreaders, magnifiers and others both on desktop and mobile devices.

Team collaboration: You’ll work closely with our UX/UI designers to weave accessibility into our design processes right from the start.

User research skills: You should be able to conduct accessibility audits and user testing with individuals with disabilities to collect valuable insights and feedback.

Advocacy and training:You’ll be an advocate for accessibility within our team and our customers, offering insights and training on best practices.

Problem-solving skills:You’ll need to identify and solve accessibility barriers in both new and existing designs, coming up with effective solutions.

Project management:Ability to manage multiple accessibility projects, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards across all digital platforms.

Communication skills:Strong communication and interpersonal skills are key, as you’ll need to explain the importance of accessibility.

Continuous learning:We value your commitment to staying up-date with new technologies, tools, and practices in the accessibility field.

Languages: Being bilingual in Dutch and English is required.

UX Design experience:If you have previous experience or a strong interest in UX design practices, tools, and methodologies, that’s a big plus.

Certifications:Any training certifications in accessibility (such as IAAP’s CPACC or WAS) or UX design-related fields will stand out.

Languages: If you can also speak and write in French, that’s a big advantage.

What's in it for you?

• Additional Benefits
  Such as a company car with fuel card, laptop, hospitalization insurance...
• Personal development
  A personal development trajectory with both in house training and a budget for conferences and external trainings
• Challenging projects
  For interesting Belgian and international companies
• Contract of indefinite duration
• Opportunities
  Take new and creative initiatives