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Design

“Content Designer.”A title that feels… accurate? Or just convenient?

When you hear it, what comes to mind?

  • Writing words?

  • Editing copy?

You’re not alone, but that’s the problem.

Because what we actually do goes far beyond “wordsmithing.”

  • We research

  • We define strategy

  • We co-design UX

  • We analyse data

  • We shape experiences

Yet, the term "Content Designer" often reduces our work to just… content. Words on a screen. A last-minute drop-in.

So maybe it’s time to ask:

  • Are we really “content” with the title Content Designer?

  • Changing the title won’t fix everything, but it might just spark the right conversations.

Content design isn’t “just words”

It’s the glue that holds good user experiences together.

Content Design is how we guide users from confusion to clarity, build trust, and create seamless journeys. Yet too often, content design is treated like an afterthought.

So, how do we change this?

  • Advocate
    Put content design on the table from day one.

  • Educate
    Show stakeholders how it shapes UX.

  • Measure
    Prove its impact with metrics that matter.

  • Invest
    Build teams and tools that let content thrive.

Content design drives conversions, reduces support costs, and makes experiences more accessible for everyone. It’s not a nice-to-have. It’s essential.

Every user starts with a call to adventure

  • We inspire during their call to action

  • We reassure them when they face friction

  • We celebrate their wins and insights

  • We encourage growth and return

We flex our tone of voice, or our writing principles, based on where the user is emotionally.

Fact: Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility

  • Content Designers
    Create clear and concise messaging that is understandable for all users.

  • UX Designers

    Focus on logic and usability, ensuring that navigation and user flows are intuitive.

  • Developers

    Implement the technical foundation that makes accessibility possible.

Accessibility isn’t just a checkbox. It’s not just one person’s job. It’s a team effort. Content designers, UX designers, and developers ALL play a role in making products inclusive.

Open to new opportunities

I'm Jas Deogan, a UX & Content Design Leader who’s passionate about building teams, scaling strategy, and designing experiences that deliver results.

  • From driving £2.9M in revenue through navigation redesigns to growing content teams that boost conversions, I bring a hands-on, human-centred approach to design leadership.

  • I've led end-to-end content and UX strategy, built thriving communities like the London Content Design Meetup, and shaped design maturity inside agencies and in-house.

  • I’m open to senior or leadership roles in UX, Content Design, or Product, where I can empower teams, drive innovation, and turn insight into impact.

The building blocks of AI Content Design

Content Designers are

  • Structuring AI conversations for a more natural, human-like flow.

  • Helping to reduce bias and ensuring inclusivity in AI-generated content.

  • Making AI decisions transparent and easy to understand.

  • Creating brand-aligned tones that set realistic expectations.

While AI can seem daunting, I wanted to flip the script and explore how content designers are playing a vital role in making AI more transparent, more ethical, and more user-friendly.

The evolution of content roles

  • We started as copywriters, mastering the art of persuasion in print and broadcast ads.

  • Content strategists emerged to bring order to the growing digital landscape.

  • The rise of UX and mobile-first design led to UX writers, making interactions seamless.

  • Today, content designers are central to shaping user journeys and product experiences.

Content has come a long way, from crafting catchy ad slogans to shaping digital experiences.

Content design meet-ups

  • I partnered with another content designer to host in-person meet-ups in London.

  • We wanted to create regular meet-ups for content designers to network and support each other.

We’ve started brainstorming our brand identity, asking key questions like, what makes our brand unique? What traits best describe our brand, and which ones should we avoid? And how would our brand speak if it had a voice, and what would it say?

Wireframing a coaching site

After drafting the initial content for a coaching website (Bounce Back), I created a high-level sketch of the user experience and content structure.

While the site is still in the early stages of development, these basic wireframes offer a solid foundation on which to build. They allow us to iterate and refine, bringing the coaching brand to life step by step.

Developing a visual identity

  • Simplicity
    Collaborated closely with the client to prioritise simplicity.

  • Colour
    Selected orange to reflect the brand's qualities—warmth, friendliness and fun.

  • Feedback
    Engaged with potential users through various design iterations.

  • Outcome
    The iterative process led to a well-received final logo.

I took on the creative challenge of designing a logo for 'Bounce Back', a coaching brand focused on resilience and personal growth. The goal was to create a memorable and effective visual identity that resonates with the brand's mission.

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