Sr. Staff Product Designer, Accessibility

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

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Pinterest is looking for a Sr. Staff Product Designer with a passion and deep subject matter expertise in crafting accessible experiences. In this horizontal role you’ll partner across Design and with our Design Systems team and XFN partners to create and execute a vision for accessibility at Pinterest. You have deep subject matter expertise, a strong visual design toolkit and a systems mindset. You’re passionate about our mission, raising the quality bar and making the basics great. Join Pinterest and play a key role in creating an inspiring product that empowers people to bring their ideas to life!

What you’ll do:

Establish the strategic direction and product vision for Accessibility Design at Pinterest
Be at the forefront of accessibility design initiatives and broadcast the efforts across Design and throughout Pinterest
Be responsible for mentoring and helping grow talent within the team while scaling the Accessibility team
Represent Pinterest Design within the design community, attending and speaking at conferences

What we’re looking for:

A subject matter expert with proven accessibility product design experience
A respected visual designer and systems thinker that has mastered their craft and cohesive product strategy
A mentor who is energized by growing others’ careers and knows how to motivate a team
An inspiring communicator that represents their work and the work of others, builds trust and influences alignment of our vision across marketing and product
A believer in our mission of bringing everyone the inspiration to create a life they love
8+ years with a track record of shipping inspiring well built experiences
Bachelor’s degree in design, a related field or equivalent experience