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Jo Sims2D Graphics, Digital Content Developer & Accessible Solutions
Digital content and accessibility designer with 15+ years experience, creating accessible, high-quality learning materials and educational games that are usable, inclusive, and on-brand.
Selected work
Made to be used,
by everyone
A handful of my most recent e-learning, educational games, UI, 2D graphics and accessibility projects.
Network Rail - RISE
2025-26UI / Course design
Network Rail - Incident Response
2025-26Illustration / 2D
Desq - Festive Team
20252D Graphics / Illustration
NHS - Developmentally Appropriate Healthcare
2024Accessibility / Illustration
GIRI - Get It Right Initiative
2024Illustration / Assets
Ferrero - Demand Planning
2023E-learning / UI
About / 01
I'm a versatile design and content professional with 15+ years' experience creating accessible, high-quality digital learning materials and educational games.
Focus
Visual design, accessibility, content development, testing and proofreading - with a focus on usability, inclusivity and brand consistency.
Approach
Methodical, detail-oriented, personable. Happy working independently and collaboratively across a team.
Education
- MA Design Innovation Strategy - Sheffield Hallam University
- BA (Hons) Surface Pattern Design - University of Huddersfield
Software & tools
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Figma
- Articulate 360
- Evolve
- Wave
- Stark
- Colour Contrast Analyser
- JAWS
- NVDA
- VoiceOver
Experience
2003-2026 · Desq (Rethink Learning)
2D Designer · Accessibility Designer · E-learning Content Developer
What I do
/ Services2D Design
User interfaces to client brand guidelines. 2D graphics for learning content and educational games, icons, characters, scenes and assets for animation. Designing and theming courses using Articulate Rise and Evolve.
Accessibility Design
Advising on hierarchy, colour, layout, functionality and usability from the earliest stages. Automated and manual accessibility checks to WCAG Level A and AA, with manual usability testing in JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver.
Content Development
Integrating, editing and proofreading content to maintain clarity, consistency, accuracy and readability across long, complex learning products.