Lead Content Designer

Brio Digital Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Brio Digital is seeking an experienced Lead Content Designer for a 6-month contract role in London, with on-site presence required two days a month. You will lead content design on a Central Government programme via a delivery partner, set standards, and guide a multidisciplinary team to deliver accessible, user-centred services.

You will mentor content designers, collaborate with researchers, service designers and product managers, and ensure content meets GOV.UK style, GDS Service Standard and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading content design in government/public sector.
• Ability to mentor and quality-assure content designers.
• Strong writing/editing skills and accessibility knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the content design approach across the programme, setting direction and standards.
• Mentor and quality-assure the work of content designers; run crits and pair-writing sessions.
• Collaborate with researchers, service designers, interaction designers and PMs to shape end-to-end services.
• Use research/data to identify user needs and improve content.
• Ensure content meets GOV.UK style, GDS standards and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility.
• Represent content design in service assessments and stakeholder discussions.

Skills

Lead content designer

Mentor teams

Stakeholder management

WCAG knowledge

Tools

GOV.UK Design System

Content Management System

Job description

Lead Content Designer – Contract

Location: London (on-site 2x per month)

Duration: 6 months, ASAP start

Rate: £550 per day, 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.

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.

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with Figma, Mural or prototyping tools.
• Experience of content strategy or information architecture at programme level.
• Active SC clearance (or eligibility).