SAS · 11 hours ago
Senior UX Designer, Design System Accessibility
Cary, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSAS is a leader in data and AI, inspiring customers to transform data into intelligence. The Senior UX Designer will lead accessibility excellence for designers across SAS's design system, establishing standards and creating resources to empower the design community in creating inclusive experiences.
AnalyticsData GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwarePredictive AnalyticsSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Establish designer-focused accessibility standards and best practices for Filament, translating WCAG requirements into clear design principles, patterns, and decision-making frameworks
Design reusable accessibility patterns, annotated component specifications, and guidelines for the Filament component offerings and UI patterns
Develop, contribute to, and maintain Figma libraries, plugins, templates, and design resources that make it easy for designers to create accessible experiences by default
Create documentation, design guidelines, and training materials specifically for designers. Conduct workshops, design critiques, and office hours to build accessibility expertise and provide coaching across the organization
Define and implement accessibility checkpoints in the design process, create review checklists, and provide designers with self-service evaluation tools
Partner with the SAS Accessibility team to translate technical accessibility requirements into practical design guidance, bridging the gap between compliance and design execution
Advocate for inclusive design thinking across the organization, helping designers understand diverse user needs and consider accessibility from the earliest stages
Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do
Qualification
Required
8 years of user experience design and analysis or related experience required
Bachelor's degree in UX, Interactive Media/Design, Information Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, or in a related design field such as Computer Science, Visual Communications, or related field
Deep expertise in WCAG accessibility standards with a proven ability to translate compliance requirements into practical, designer-friendly guidance and scalable design systems
Expert knowledge of designing for assistive technologies with a strong understanding of how design decisions impact accessibility
Demonstrated experience building accessibility into design systems, including pattern libraries, component specifications, and designer-focused documentation that scales across large organizations
Mastery of Figma with experience creating accessible component libraries, annotation systems, and design resources that embed accessibility into designer workflows
Excellent communication, teaching, and mentorship skills with a proven track record of educating and empowering design teams to build accessibility expertise and confidence
Available online portfolio demonstrating accessibility-focused design systems work, designer-facing resources, and measurable impact on organizational design practice
Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications
Preferred
Experience facilitating design workshops, training sessions, design critiques with an accessibility focus, accessibility auditing and gap analysis for existing design systems
Understanding of inclusive design research methods and designing with (not just for) disabled users
Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and familiarity with modern frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, etc.) and Web Components to effectively collaborate with developers
An understanding of the current AI landscape and a familiarity with AI-assisted design tools
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
Medical plan options include: PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
An industry-leading 401k plan.
Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development
Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.
Company
SAS
SAS provides advanced business analytics and business intelligent software and services to enable companies to optimize their operations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
CollaboratoryEuropean Commission
2022-11-08Grant· $1M
2020-11-10Grant
Leadership Team
Deepak Ramanathan
Vice President
Jason Mann
Vice President, Internet of Things (IoT)
Recent News
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