UX Designer (A11y)

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Accessibility Consultant / Specialist to help drive accessibility across digital products and design processes.

In this role, you will act as an accessibility subject matter expert, helping UX, design, and engineering teams build digital experiences that are accessible, inclusive, and compliant with WCAG 2.2 and established accessibility best practices.

You will work across the product lifecycle, with a strong focus on identifying accessibility considerations early in the design process, evaluating UI/UX solutions, providing actionable guidance to designers and developers, and helping teams make informed accessibility decisions.

A key part of the role is the ability to confidently communicate accessibility requirements and advocate for accessible solutions, including when discussing trade-offs with designers, developers, product teams, or other stakeholders. You should be comfortable translating technical accessibility concepts into clear, practical recommendations that different audiences can understand and act upon.

Responsibilities

• Review UI/UX designs and product experiences to identify accessibility issues and potential WCAG 2.2 compliance gaps.
• Proactively recommend inclusive alternative designs and practical solutions based on accessibility standards, established design patterns, and best practices.
• Apply accessibility principles early in the design and development lifecycle, supporting a shift-left approach rather than relying solely on accessibility testing at the end of development.
• Provide clear, detailed accessibility annotations and actionable technical recommendations for designers and developers.
• Explain the rationale behind accessibility recommendations and confidently advocate for accessible solutions when working with stakeholders or discussing design and implementation trade-offs.
• Support UX and design teams with accessibility-related questions and act as an internal accessibility consultant.
• Collaborate closely with UX designers, visual designers, developers, product teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders to integrate accessibility into the software development lifecycle.
• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing and independently identify, document, prioritize, and communicate accessibility issues.
• Evaluate digital experiences using assistive technologies, including screen readers, screen magnification, voice access, and dictation software.
• Provide guidance on how UI designs and components should be structured and implemented to support accessible interaction, navigation, responsive/reflow experiences, and keyboard operation.
• Review accessibility considerations during the transition from design to code and support additional quality checks where required.
• Contribute to accessibility reviews of reusable design patterns and components where applicable.
• Participate in accessibility discussions, reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions across the wider UX and engineering community.
• Take ownership of assigned accessibility activities and manage multiple reviews and requests effectively with minimal supervision.
• Stay current with evolving accessibility standards, assistive technologies, testing practices, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Strong and proven understanding of digital and web accessibility fundamentals.
• Solid understanding of WCAG 2.2, including accessibility principles, success criteria, and how they apply to real-world digital experiences.
• Extensive practical experience applying accessible and inclusive design methodologies.
• Extensive hands-on experience with WAI-ARIA and its appropriate use to enhance web accessibility.
• Strong understanding of common accessibility barriers affecting users with different disabilities and assistive technology needs.
• Ability to recognize accessibility issues from both a design and user-experience perspective and clearly explain why a particular solution is or is not accessible.
• Practical, hands-on experience with assistive technologies, including:

• VoiceOver on macOS
• JAWS on Windows
• NVDA on Windows
• Screen magnification tools
• Voice access and dictation software
• Experience with automated accessibility testing and tools such as axe DevTools, Lighthouse, WAVE, and Microsoft Accessibility Insights.
• Extensive experience with manual accessibility testing.
• Ability to interpret accessibility testing results, distinguish meaningful issues from false positives, and recommend appropriate remediation.
• Experience reviewing UI/UX designs from an accessibility perspective.
• Ability to translate accessibility requirements into practical design recommendations.
• Good understanding of how web technologies relate to accessibility, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, the DOM, and UI element structure.
• Understanding of how design decisions are translated into accessible code and implemented in real-world applications.
• Ability to provide clear technical guidance to developers without necessarily being responsible for implementing the code yourself.
• Experience working with Figma or comparable modern design tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accessibility requirements and technical concepts into clear, understandable language for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Confidence in explaining and defending accessibility recommendations, including when stakeholders challenge or question the proposed solution.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with UX, visual design, engineering, product, and other cross-functional teams.
• Strong ownership and autonomy, with the ability to drive accessibility activities to completion with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance accessibility reviews, testing, stakeholder support, and other priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify accessibility issues that may not be immediately obvious.

Nice to Have

• IAAP certification, such as CPACC, WAS, or CPWA.
• Previous experience working specifically in an accessibility-focused role or on accessibility programs.
• Experience auditing accessibility of design systems and reusable components, particularly in enterprise environments.
• Experience working with large-scale enterprise applications with dense or complex interactions.
• Previous hands-on experience with UI development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience designing, delivering, or facilitating accessibility training, workshops, or educational sessions for internal teams.
• Familiarity with using AI tools to improve accessibility workflows, reviews, or testing.
• A portfolio, case studies, or other evidence demonstrating previous accessibility work.

Working schedule

• EU flexible schedule with some overlap with US and India teams.
• Weekly accessibility meetings + weekly 1:1s with the Accessibility Lead, depending on workload

Recruitment process

• Short Bytex HR introductory discussion
• 1-2h Bytex technical discussion with one of our senior engineers
• Customer call with UX/Accessibility team – technical discussion and assessment
• Offer presentation