North
UX/UI Designer - Accessibility Specialist
NorthSpain18 hours ago
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North is a digital product studio from Barcelona. We partner with bold companies to innovate new services and build digital products. Our values are: show your passion, act as an owner and think rigorously, figure it out & hold the line⚡️

You are a natural problem-solver with a passion for understanding the complexity of human motivations and behaviors.

As a UX/UI Designer at North you will partner with internal and external teams to understand, craft, prototype, measure and improve the best digital experiences in the world.

If you are a truly great candidate for this role, you will be passionate about accessibility, and understand why accessibility matters on a human level, as well as from a business perspective

What you will do:

  • Define and analyze user journeys across, in web an mobile applications, for accessibility issues and work with developers and designers to define and implement solutions
  • Own the accessibility aspect of a large design system ensuring that every component meets the standards
  • Develop frameworks, guidelines, processes and toolkits on digital accessibility for designers, engineers and product teams
  • Influence all user research activities to make them always inclusive
  • Work with team management to define and implement a plan to grow the team’s accessibility maturity over time


You will bring to the table:

  • 3+ years of experience in user experience design
  • Knowledge of WCAG 2.x guidelines, WAI-ARIA and other related accessibility standards, with practical experience in implementing accessibility testing methodologies
  • Experience in testing with assistive technologies (including screen readers such as VoiceOver and NVDA or JAWS)
  • Ability to present design rationale to our teams and clients. You can articulate the ‘why’ and lead discussions around your process, explorations, and conclusions.
  • Strong knowledge of UX principles and best practices, including understanding when and where different methodologies and techniques should be incorporated into the process.
  • Knowledge of how to facilitate workshops. You’re comfortable leading a room, getting people aligned, and crafting ways to engage a group while surfacing the most important details.


Extra credit if you:

  • Have experience working in Agile environments.
  • Are passionate about trends and developments in design & technology.


What we will offer you:

  • A hybrid work from home/office system with a flexible time schedule.
  • if you do happen to want to come to the office, there will always be fresh fruit, coffee and snacks.
  • Legendary social events & parties to let off some steam.


North is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You’re welcome on the team no matter where you’re from, who you like, what you look like, or if you prefer Figma over Sketch. We hire based on your qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities. Our designs are for everyone, and so is our workplace.

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