Lead UI/UX Designer - Accessibility Certifications (Required)

PENNEP is seeking a Lead UI/UX Designer to join our team. This requires hands -on UI/UX designer experience working as the lead for defining, developing, and implementing web accessibility assessment and remediation programs including knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards and requirements. This role is for a long-term job in Trenton, NJ. It is Hybrid with 2 days onsite, 3 days remote.

Responsibilities and Duties

Hands -on UI/UX designer experience working as the lead for defining, developing, and implementing web accessibility assessment and remediation programs including knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards and requirements.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science but relevant to digital, accessibility or application/web designing or master’s in human-computer interaction.

ADA Related Qualifications:

Five (5+) years of experience working with public sector clients on accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.0 (level AA) and ADA Section 508 compliance.

Knowledge of the laws surrounding web accessibility, including WCAG 2.0 guideline and Section 508 guidelines

Five (5+) years of experience working as the lead for defining, developing, and implementing web accessibility assessment and remediation programs including knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards and requirements.

Knowledge of ADA auditing

Experience using common assistive technologies, including screen readers, magnifiers, and voice recognition software products.

Experience with keyboard testing

Experience using and or supporting users of JAWS (“Job Access with Speech”).

Five (5) or more years of experience conducting accessibility testing on multiple platform and devices, including iOS and Android mobile devices as well as mobile websites and applications

Two (2) or more years of experience engaging and working with mobility impaired, audio, low vision, and or blind End User

Five (5+) years’ experience with front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Knowledge of WAI-ARIA a technology that can help with problems by adding in further semantics that browsers and assistive technologies can recognize and use to let users know what is going on

Can answer developer, designer, and business questions about accessibility requirements.

Experience using Adobe XD

PENNEP works with multinational clients and thrives to become one of the world's leading professional services companies with a vision to transform clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our leaders have 50 PLUS Years of combined and unique industry knowledge with a consultative approach that helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview.

PENNEP is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide engineering excellence practices training for all our employees.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $50.00 - $58.00 per hour

Experience level:

5 years

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Trenton, NJ 08608: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

WCAG: 5 years (Preferred)
Section 508: 5 years (Preferred)
JAWS: 5 years (Preferred)
WAI-ARIA: 5 years (Preferred)
Adobe XD: 5 years (Preferred)
ADA: 5 years (Preferred)
Mobility Impaired: 5 years (Preferred)
Front-end languages: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Journeyman Accessibility Tester Qualifications (Required)
Accessibility Certifications (Required)