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UX/UI Designer - Accessibility Specialist
Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 26 days ago
Overview
Job details
Permanent contract
Full-time hours.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
North doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Be near Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid) for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 2+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
Requirements
What we're looking for
+2 years experience in user experience design and accessibility.
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.
Have experience working in Agile environments.
The role
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
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As a UX/UI Designer working with 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 collaborator 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:
What you'll do
Define and analyze user journeys across, in web, 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.
Work with team management to define and implement a plan to grow the team's accessibility maturity over time.
About North
North is a digital product studio based in Barcelona, Spain, working globally on building digital products and services for bold companies. They partner with industry leaders and fast-growing startups, delivering services such as product strategy, product delivery, and digital experience design. Their client portfolio includes CUPRA, Heura Foods, Cofidis, OceanLux, Moneyman, Sylq, and RCD Espanyol, among others.
North operates from a single office in Barcelona, located at Paseo de Gracia 120. The team values passion, ownership, rigorous thinking, and high quality standards. They offer hybrid work arrangements and have open roles for digital product designers, front-end & PHP developers, and business development trainees, making them a potential opportunity for international professionals seeking to work in Barcelona's tech scene.
- Industry
- Digital product studio
- Employees
- 100
- Headquarters
- Barcelona, Spain
- In Spain
- Barcelona
- Website
- thenorthstudio.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Based in Barcelona, Spain, with office at Paseo de Gracia 120.
- Offers hybrid work arrangements for most roles.
- Works with international clients and projects, including companies in Spain, Mexico, and Brazil.
- Open roles include Digital Product Designer, Front-end & PHP Developer, and Business Development Trainee.
- Values include passion, ownership, rigorous thinking, and high quality standards.
In their own words
Additional information
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.
€40k - €45k
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