Lead Content Designer

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 clients 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 youll 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 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 were 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 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).

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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