Content Designer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Square One Resources
£360 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Content Designer role in Manchester involves creating clear and accessible content for onboarding forms and account opening journeys within a financial services context. The position requires collaboration with UX and UI designers and focuses on maintaining content consistency and user-friendliness. The contract is for four months, starting on 08/09/2025, and is classified as inside IR35. Candidates should have proven experience in content design and familiarity with agile methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and write clear, concise, and accessible content for onboarding forms and account opening journeys.
- Collaborate with UX and UI designers to align content with interaction design and visual hierarchy.
- Create and maintain content patterns and guidelines that support consistency across journeys.
- Translate complex regulatory or operational requirements into user-friendly content.
- Contribute to the development of correspondence templates (e.g. confirmation emails, rejection notices).
- Conduct content audits and usability testing to validate content effectiveness.
- Work within agile teams to deliver iterative improvements based on user feedback and business needs.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a UX Content Designer, UX Writer, or similar role.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating content design for digital forms, onboarding flows, or transactional journeys.
- Familiarity with GOV.UK content design principles and accessibility standards.
- Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams.
- Ability to simplify complex information and write for diverse audiences.
- Comfortable using design tools (e.g. Figma, Sketch) and content management systems.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and facilitation skills.
Salary (Rate): £360 per day
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Content Designer
Location: Manchester
Salary/Rate: £360 per day INSIDE IR35
Start Date: 08/09/2025
Job Type : Contract
Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Content Designer to join their team for a four-month contract.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
- Design and write clear, concise, and accessible content for onboarding forms and account opening journeys.
- Collaborate with UX and UI designers to align content with interaction design and visual hierarchy.
- Create and maintain content patterns and guidelines that support consistency across journeys.
- Translate complex regulatory or operational requirements into user-friendly content.
- Contribute to the development of correspondence templates (e.g. confirmation emails, rejection notices).
- Conduct content audits and usability testing to validate content effectiveness.
- Work within agile teams to deliver iterative improvements based on user feedback and business needs.
Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Proven experience as a UX Content Designer, UX Writer, or similar role.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating content design for digital forms, onboarding flows, or transactional journeys.
- Familiarity with GOV.UK content design principles and accessibility standards.
- Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams.
- Ability to simplify complex information and write for diverse audiences.
- Comfortable using design tools (e.g. Figma, Sketch) and content management systems.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and facilitation skills
Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:
- Experience in financial services or regulated industries.
- Familiarity with tools like Experian PCCA or Hopewiser for address validation and personalisation