Product Designer, Accessibility Specialist - Meta

Summary:

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

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Required Skills:

Product Designer, Accessibility Specialist Responsibilities: 1

Review accessibility of compliance of components and patterns which are part of the Meta Design System

2

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

3

Provide guidance to designers and leadership on compliance issues, their consequences from a regulatory and legal perspective, and provide suggested fixes

4

Train designers on accessibility considerations and accessible design

5

Propose new inclusive design products, initiatives and strategies

6

Prepare teams across Meta for the adoption of the European Accessibility Act to limit Meta legal risk

7

Design fully accessible patterns and components for Meta Design System

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 8

Requires 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: 9

1

Applying WCAG 2.0 AA to web apps across mobile and desktop, both from a design and engineering perspective 10

2

Leading large-scale projects through all phases of development involving multiple cross-functional teams 11

3

Creating documentation and deliverables for accessibility initiatives at scale, including roadmaps, project plans, playbooks, and communications 12

4

Web accessibility 13

5

User experience design 14

6

Front-end web development 15

7

Building and shipping applications or software at company-level scale 16

8

Interaction design, including defining how an experience should behave based on understanding people's needs 17

9

Prototyping 18

10

Visual design, including typography, desktop or mobile user interface, color, layout, and iconography 19

11

Understanding product goals, identifying opportunities, and making decisions based on the impact to internal and external users 20

12

Creating user flow and mockups to articulate design concepts 21

13

Defining product specifications and user experiences 22

14

Understanding and interpreting user research and usability testing 23

15

Leading end to end design process across multiple projects including interaction and visual design artifacts, multiple iterations, and high-fidelity prototypes 24

16

Developing product goals, identifying opportunities in a global market, and making strategic design decisions based on impact to the company 25

17

Partnering with cross-functional partners to drive product strategy with a user-centric approach leveraging design thinking methodologies and best practices

Public Compensation:

$207,403/year to $223,850/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law

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