Job title: Product Designer, Accessibility Specialist
Company: Meta
Job description: Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.Product Designer, Accessibility Specialist ResponsibilitiesReview accessibility of compliance of components and patterns which are part of the Meta Design System.Provide guidance to designers and developers within Meta and other Meta products, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs, Threads, etc. on accessibility issues and remediation of those issues.Provide guidance to designers and leadership on compliance issues, their consequences from a regulatory and legal perspective, and provide suggested fixes.Train designers on accessibility considerations and accessible design.Propose new inclusive design products, initiatives and strategies.Prepare teams across Meta for the adoption of the European Accessibility Act to limit Meta legal risk.Design fully accessible patterns and components for Meta Design System.Minimum QualificationsRequires a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Web System and Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Sciences, or a related field and 60 months of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation. Requires 48 months of experience in the following:1. Applying WCAG 2.0 AA to web apps across mobile and desktop, both from a design and engineering perspective2. Leading large-scale projects through all phases of development involving multiple cross-functional teams3. Creating documentation and deliverables for accessibility initiatives at scale, including roadmaps, project plans, playbooks, and communications4. Web accessibility5. User experience design6. Front-end web development7. Building and shipping applications or software at company-level scale8. Interaction design, including defining how an experience should behave based on understanding people’s needs9. Prototyping10. Visual design, including typography, desktop or mobile user interface, color, layout, and iconography11. Understanding product goals, identifying opportunities, and making decisions based on the impact to internal and external users12. Creating user flow and mockups to articulate design concepts13. Defining product specifications and user experiences14. Understanding and interpreting user research and usability testing15. Leading end to end design process across multiple projects including interaction and visual design artifacts, multiple iterations, and high-fidelity prototypes16. Developing product goals, identifying opportunities in a global market, and making strategic design decisions based on impact to the company17. Partnering with cross-functional partners to drive product strategy with a user-centric approach leveraging design thinking methodologies and best practices.For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click for additional information.LocationsAbout MetaMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to .207 403 $US/year to 223 850 $US/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about at Meta.
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Location: San Francisco, CA
Job date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:05:40 GMT
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