Technical Accessibility Designer (Contract)

Sony Interactive Entertainment; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Accessibility Designer, where your passion for accessibility meets technical expertise. In this role, you'll advocate for diverse player experiences, design innovative accessibility features, and collaborate with talented teams to enhance gaming for everyone. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in an inclusive environment that values creativity and innovation. If you're eager to shape the future of gaming and ensure everyone can enjoy the experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with scripting languages and experience with visual scripting systems.
• Experience in designing and implementing accessibility features in games.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for accessibility features collaborating with various teams.
• Play through game content to analyze and provide feedback on accessibility.

Skills

Scripting languages (Lua, C#, Python)

Accessibility feature design

Communication skills

Mentoring and training

Collaborative attitude

Education

Background in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Visual scripting systems

Job description

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. We are a global leader in entertainment, producing products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, and acclaimed titles from PlayStation Studios.

We foster an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome passionate individuals interested in innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing team.

The PlayStation brand is part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Join the award-winning team that created God of War

Santa Monica Studio is seeking a Technical Accessibility Designer for an unannounced new title.

As a Technical Accessibility Designer, you will combine your passion for accessibility with your technical expertise to lead design efforts, collaborating with design, art, and engineering teams to implement and optimize accessibility features and systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key stakeholder in design discussions, advocating for diverse player experiences and engaging with departments throughout development.


• Identify potential issues early by guiding departments to incorporate accessibility considerations.


• Design and implement accessibility features, working with engineering, art, and design teams to scope, schedule, and complete work.


• Monitor and adapt to emerging challenges based on design changes and testing data.


• Support hardware-specific features such as haptic feedback and adaptive controls.


• Play through game content to analyze, validate, and provide feedback on accessibility features, translating feedback into actionable tasks.


• Contribute to collaborative design discussions, promoting communication and creativity across teams.


• Work closely with UI/UX leads and other department heads to define design, technical, and data requirements.


• Mentor other accessibility designers to enhance their skills in design, scripting, and implementation.

Requirements

• Proficiency with scripting languages (Lua, C#, Python, etc.) and experience with visual scripting systems.


• Experience in designing, advocating for, and implementing accessibility features in games.


• Knowledge of design patterns for various accessibility needs.


• Understanding of barriers faced by people with disabilities in gaming.


• Collaborative, inclusive attitude with strong communication skills.


• Experience mentoring and training other designers.


• Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with God of War (2018) and God of War: Ragnarok.


• Experience working on action RPGs.
• Background in Computer Science or Engineering.

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This role is flexible and can be remote, with pay ranges varying by location. For example, in Seattle, the estimated hourly rate is $40.67 – $61.06 USD.

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