Brio Digital
Content Designer
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Lead Content Designer – Contract
Location: London (on-site 2x per month)
Duration: 6 months, ASAP start
Rate: TBC, Outside IR35
Brio Digital is searching for an experienced Lead Content Designer to join our client's team on a contract basis (outside IR35). You will lead content design on a Central Government programme via a delivery partner, setting standards and guiding a multidisciplinary team to deliver clear, accessible, user-centred services.
What you'll do as a Lead Content Designer
- Lead the content design approach across the programme, setting direction, standards and ways of working.
- Mentor and quality-assure the work of content designers, running content crits and pair-writing sessions.
- Work closely with user researchers, service designers, interaction designers and product managers to shape end-to-end services.
- Use research and data to identify user needs and continually improve content.
- Make sure content meets the GOV.UK style guide, GDS Service Standard and accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.2 AA).
- Represent content design in service assessments and with senior stakeholders, and challenge decisions constructively where needed.
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What we're looking for in a Lead Content Designer
- Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Content Designer within Central Government or the wider public sector.
- Track record of taking services through GDS service assessments (Alpha, Beta or Live).
- Experience leading and developing content designers in agile, multidisciplinary teams.
- Expert writing and editing skills, with the ability to simplify complex policy and legislation into plain English.
- Strong knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design.
- Experience with content management systems and the GOV.UK Design System.
- Confident stakeholder management, including with policy and legal teams.
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- Experience of content strategy or information architecture at programme level.
- Active SC clearance (or eligibility).
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To be considered, please apply with your up-to-date CV and a member of the Brio Digital team will be in touch.
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