Accessibility Graphic Designer Job at FranklinCovey in Lansing

Overview

“We enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere.” FranklinCovey is a leading leadership company with global reach, delivering services and products through subscription offerings. We partner with clients to build leaders, teams, and cultures that achieve breakthrough results through collective action.

Location: Remote - Anywhere in the contiguous US

Job Title

Title: Accessibility Graphic Designer

Payroll Title: Accessibility Designer

Division & Department: Corporate Innovations

Status: Full-Time Exempt

Reports to: Director of Content Visual Design

Compensation: Anticipated salary range $61,324–$70,000

Job Summary

A Mid-Level Accessibility Graphic Designer embeds inclusive practices within large design teams, fostering a culture where accessibility is a core value and a practical part of the design system.

Essential Job Functions

• Embedding Accessibility in Design System Components
  • Audit and enhance components: Review existing UI components for accessibility, ensuring they meet or exceed standards like WCAG, and suggest improvements for color contrast, focus states, and keyboard navigation.
  • Document guidelines: Create clear, actionable documentation within the design system that outlines how and why components are accessible, making it easier for others to implement best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with developers, UX writers, and product managers to ensure accessibility is considered from the outset and maintained throughout the product lifecycle.
• Advocate for Inclusive Design Methodologies
  • Champion user diversity: Promote involvement of people with disabilities and diverse backgrounds in user research and testing to support a wide range of needs and perspectives.
  • Facilitate training and workshops: Lead or organize in-house accessibility training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Promote empathy: Encourage the social model of accessibility, focusing on removing barriers in the environment rather than viewing disability as an individual limitation.
• Integrate Accessibility Throughout the Design Process
  • Early and continuous testing: Integrate accessibility checks and user testing at every stage of the design process to catch issues early.
  • Provide feedback: Offer constructive feedback during design reviews on accessibility considerations to scale knowledge across the team.
  • Maintain up-to-date resources: Regularly update the design system with new accessibility patterns, tools, and resources in response to evolving standards and user feedback.
• Measure and Communicate Impact
  • Track progress: Establish metrics and reporting processes to measure the accessibility of components and the overall design system.
  • Share success stories: Communicate the positive impact of inclusive design to stakeholders and leadership, building buy-in for accessibility initiatives.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in visual design
  • Portfolio showing accessible design work

• Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Deep knowledge of accessibility standards including WCAG 2.2 and PDF/UA (PDF/X-UA)
  • Proficiency in industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Illustrator, Figma)
  • Experience remediating and tagging PDFs for screen reader compatibility
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a collaborative environment
  • Excellent attention to detail and a proactive mindset
  • Familiarity with localized content design workflows and tools
  • Experience conducting accessibility audits and using testing tools (e.g., PAC 2021, Axe, NVDA/JAWS/VoiceOver)
  • Strong communication and presentation skills for training and internal advocacy

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, employee stock purchasing program, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and more. Please visit FranklinCovey benefits page for details.

*Actual offer may be outside of this range and will be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location, internal equity, and market data.

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Additional Information

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