Junior Content Designer - London

Pontoon Solutions; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Junior Content Designer to contribute to a high-impact digital banking project. This role involves collaborating within an agile team to create engaging content for a mobile banking app, offering mentorship and opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Mentorship from experienced designers

Collaborative team culture

Hybrid working

Contribution to high-profile product

Qualifications

• Some experience with UX writing or content design required.
• Ability to simplify complex language and write in plain English.
• Comfortable in agile teams and open to collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Creating clear and engaging app content for customer journeys.
• Using research to inform content decisions.
• Supporting content standards and critiques.

Skills

UX writing

Content design

Collaboration

Inclusive design

Plain English writing

Tools

Figma

Job description

Role: Junior Content Designer

Location: London, 2 days per week on site required

Duration: 6-month initial contract

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000 per annum

We’re looking for a Junior Content Designer to join an agile design team working on a high-impact digital project in the banking sector. You’ll play a key role in improving how users manage subscriptions through a major mobile banking app, helping make the experience clearer, simpler, and more human.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your experience working in a large, collaborative design environment with strong content and UX communities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Creating simple, clear and engaging app content for customer journeys
• Working with UX designers, researchers and developers in a multidisciplinary squad
• Using research and data insights to inform content decisions
• Supporting the development and use of content standards, tone of voice, and style guides
• Helping with content critiques, testing and iteration based on feedback
• Presenting your work and ideas to product and design stakeholders

What we’re looking for:

• Some experience with UX writing or content design (internships, freelance or in-house)
• Ability to simplify complex language and write in plain English
• Comfortable working in agile teams and open to collaboration and feedback
• Familiar with Figma or other design tools (training can be provided)
• Passionate about inclusive design and improving digital experiences for users
• Eager to learn and develop in a fast-paced, supportive environment

What you’ll get:

• The chance to work on a high-profile product used by millions
• Mentorship and learning opportunities from experienced content designers
• A collaborative, inclusive and values-driven team culture
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the London office
• A role where your work can make a real difference to users

If you’re just starting out in your content career and want to grow your skills in a supportive and ambitious team — we’d love to hear from you.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered please click the “apply” button.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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