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# Lead Content Designer

- **Company:** BRIO DIGITAL LTD
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Software Prototyping, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, SC Clearance, Figma
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5916571911

## About the Role

* 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).

## Description

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.