Digital Accessibility A11Y UX Designer

US Tech Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employment

Flexible working environment

Job summary

A global staff augmentation firm is looking for a UX Designer to create accessible user experiences conforming to industry standards. Responsibilities include developing wireframes, prototypes, and design solutions, while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have a portfolio demonstrating user interface design, knowledge in design principles and accessibility guidelines, and a Bachelor's in Design or HCI. This role expects candidates to leverage tools like Figma and Sketch for producing quality design documentation.

Qualifications

• Portfolio that demonstrates experiences crafting usable digital interfaces.
• Knowledge of product design principles and user‑centric processes.
• Understanding of accessibility guidelines, especially WCAG.
• Familiarity with design systems and their contemporary trends.
• Demonstrated familiarity creating production‑ready design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop process flows, wireframes, and prototypes to communicate design quality.
• Produce user flows and design solutions for accessibility product tooling.
• Annotate design documentation for accessible interactions.
• Execute tasks under guidance from senior team members.
• Influence project decisions by supporting key decision makers.

Skills

UX Design

Accessibility

Figma

Wireframe and Prototype

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or HCI

Tools

Sketch

Job description

Job Description:

• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to design and build desirable, accessible user experiences that both conform to industry accessibility standards such as WCAG and expand what accessibility means in digital experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Develop process flows, wireframes, and prototypes to effectively conceptualize and communicate how design quality achieves the desired results.
• Produce user flows, wireframes, and design solutions for accessibility product development tooling.
• Annotate design documentation to ensure accessible interactions.
• Execute tasks within the scope of a broader project under general guidance from manager, team lead, or senior designers.
• Select appropriate design methods, tools, and processes from options provided by manager or senior team members to address technical challenges under some guidance; and
• Begin to influence project, program, or product decisions by providing support to senior key decision makers (e.g., facilitating workshops, crafting/delivering presentations.
• During this work, you will also regularly participate in design critiques and reviews, join brainstorming and problem-solving workshops, and support accessibility office hours. You will be expected to execute delegated tasks related to well‑defined project timelines, goals, and objectives, and clarify assumptions with stakeholders before creating or finalizing designs.
• You will align with senior UX designers to deliver design features or services that maintain product quality and consistency. Your deliverables will leverage standard writing and design tools to help develop mock‑ups or prototypes, identify product or platform requirements, and follow well‑defined design templates, style guides, and accessibility guidelines.

Experience:

• Portfolio that demonstrates experiences crafting usable digital interfaces.
• Knowledge of product design principles and user‑centric processes.
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines, especially WCAG would be beneficial.
• Comfortable using Figma and Material Design would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of design systems and their contemporary trends and usage.
• Familiarity with UX design principles, accessibility guidelines and inclusive design.
• Demonstrated familiarity creating production‑ready design documentation.
• Ability to make design decisions that result in a coherent product, platform, or user experience, including the ability to question and assess execution, craft, longevity, and scale of designs.

Skills:

• UX Design
• Accessibility
• Figma and Sketch
• Wireframe and Prototype

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Design or HCI, or equivalent practical experience.

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on‑demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com).

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.