Junior Content Designer

IBM; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Junior Content Designer to create engaging and user-focused content for their products and services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct user research, and simplify complex content for digital platforms. This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a portfolio showcasing content design work. Join us for training opportunities and a culture of innovation.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Promotion opportunities

Flexible working approaches

25 days holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Portfolio showcasing Content design work, including content modeling and structuring.
• Strong writing, editing, and curating skills.
• Passion for creating user-centered experiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and analysis to inform content decisions.
• Develop clear, concise, and engaging content for various digital platforms.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure content is integrated seamlessly.

Skills

Content design

User-centered design

Collaborative teamwork

Strong writing skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Adobe XD

Content management systems (e.g., Drupal, WordPress)

Job description

Introduction

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We Offer

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Join our creative team as a Junior Content Designer! In this role, you will work alongside our cross-functional teams to create clear, engaging, and user-focused content for our products and services. Your responsibilities will include conducting research, writing content, and collaborating with designers and developers to ensure our solutions are accessible and actionable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and analysis to inform content decisions.
• Develop clear, concise, and engaging content for various digital platforms.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure content is integrated seamlessly into user interfaces.
• Simplify complex content for users, making it accessible and easy to understand.
• Maintain a consistent voice and tone throughout the content journey.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Portfolio showcasing Content design work, including content modeling and structuring.
• Proficiency in content design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD).
• Strong writing, editing, and curating skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
• Passion for creating user-centered experiences.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience with content management systems (e.g., Drupal, WordPress).
• Basic knowledge of front-end development (HTML, CSS).
• Familiarity with localisation and internationalisation principles.
• Background in information architecture or content strategy.