Accessibility UX Lead

• We are seeking an experienced Accessibility UX Lead to embed within our UX organization and champion inclusive design practices across digital products.
• This role partners closely with Product Designers, Researchers, Content Designers, Engineering, and the central Accessibility program to ensure experiences meet WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 AAA standards while going beyond compliance to deliver meaningful usability for users with disabilities.
• You will play a key role in advancing accessibility maturity and integrating inclusive design into core product workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Embed accessibility into discovery, ideation, and design critiques
• Define and standardize accessible interaction patterns
• Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 AAA standards (color contrast, typography, motion, keyboard behavior)
• Review and mitigate accessibility risks prior to engineering handoff
• Partner with Research to support inclusive usability testing and validation
• Validate designs using assistive technologies where appropriate
• Establish and document accessibility standards within the design system
• Create clear accessibility annotations and implementation guidance
• Train and mentor designers on inclusive design best practices
• Elevate accessibility from a compliance requirement to a core product quality principle

• 5+ years of experience in Product Design, Interaction Design, or UX
• Deep expertise in accessible interaction design and inclusive design principles
• Strong understanding of:
• Visual accessibility and color contrast standards
• Assistive technologies and keyboard navigation
• WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 AAA guidelines
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams across Design, Research, and Engineering
• Ability to translate accessibility standards into practical, scalable design solutions

Skills:

• Visual accessibility
• WCAG 2.1/2.2 AAA

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.