Senior Product Designer, Netflix
Accessibility
$120-515k
+ Stock Options
Streaming service
Job no longer available
Streaming service
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$120-515k
+ Stock Options
1001+ employees
Company mission
Entertainment, like friendship, is a fundamental human need; it changes how we feel and gives us common ground. Netflix is better entertainment at lower cost and greater scale than the world has ever seen. They want to entertain everyone, and make the world smile.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of experience in the accessibility domain, with a proven track record of accessible design
- Experience working directly with a Design System team to scale
- Expert-level understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA compliance, and other relevant accessibility guidelines
- Proficiency in design software (e.g., Figma).Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and familiarity with JavaScript as it relates to design
- A strong portfolio showcasing accessibility-focused design work
- You know how to influence direct collaborators to gain support for design strategies. You foster an open, inclusive environment for others to provide feedback, share ideas, and crack challenging problems together
- You can lean into ambiguous work streams and collaborate actively to improve their clarity
- You understand the basics of technical constraints and how to design solutions that can be effectively engineered
- You understand the value of driving accessible solutions at scale and advocate for inclusive experiences across platforms
- You demonstrate innovative thinking, showing initiative in conceptualizing and implementing novel accessibility features that set new industry standards
What the job involves
- This role sits on the Design Foundations team, which is part of Core XD, a horizontal organization whose mission is to enable quality and innovation at scale
- The Design Foundations team at Netflix is looking for an Accessibility Design Specialist to join our team
- You will play a critical role in ensuring our digital products are accessible to all users, including those with disabilities
- Your expertise in user-centered design and accessibility standards will help us create inclusive and engaging experiences across our platforms, all while keeping them aesthetically pleasing
- This role is not only about adhering to accessibility standards but also about innovation: we're looking for someone who can think outside the box, bringing groundbreaking ideas to the table that enhance accessibility in ways not yet imagined
- Design and help develop accessible components in partnership with Design System and Design Technology teams
- Address diverse user needs to ensure seamless and inclusive user experiences that comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards
- Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in accessibility and design
- Conduct competitive analysis to benchmark and guide product standards against industry best practices
- Embrace our current guidelines and build on top of them by partnering with other partners and accessibility experts
- Pioneer innovative accessibility solutions to enhance user experience beyond the conventional accessibility standards
- Work closely with designers, engineers, and product managers to enhance user interfaces and patterns, ensuring integration of accessibility from the ground up
- Facilitate collaboration between design and engineering teams to implement accessibility standards effectively
- Educate and guide across all roles on accessibility best practices, encouraging others to think beyond traditional accessibility standards and explore new ideas that cater to all user experiences
- Advocate for a design culture prioritizing accessibility, driving awareness and integration across teams
Our take
Netflix was started when one of the co-founders had received a $40 late fee after failing to return a film on time. Now, Netflix is one of the fastest growing technology companies, reinventing the entertainment space by providing high quality content for low fees.
This is becoming an increasingly competitive space, with deep-pocketed rivals including Amazon, Disney, Apple and AT&T. They are all spending big on content and pricing cheaply in a battle to win subscribers.
After a dwindling number of subscribers due to tough competition in 2022, Netflix is focused and committed to improving its core service which is its TV, movies and now games going forward. Post-IPO funding of $183 million from Winslow Capital at the end of 2023 followed the previous year's dumping of shares by the same company after Netflix's first loss of subscribers. This capital indicates a shifting perspective on Netflix's outlook, which saw a year-end subscriber boost.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2000
$50m
SERIES E
Jul 1999
$30m
SERIES D
Total funding: $103.5m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
Company HQ
Los Gatos, CA
Leadership
Reed Hastings
(Chairman)Served two years with the Peace Corps in Switzerland. Studied Computer Science at Stanford, and founded Pure Software (which sold for a substantial profit before Netflix). Previously a Board Member at Microsoft and Facebook.
Greg Peters
(Co-CEO)Previously Netflix COO and CPO, SVP and CE of Product Development at Macrovision, VP of Engineering at Mediabolic, Director at Redhat inc, VP Engineering at NOCpulse.
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