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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 cross-section of e-learning UI, 2D graphics and accessibility work from Desq / Rethink Learning and beyond.
Network Rail — RISE
UI / Course design
Network Rail — Incident Response
Illustration / 2D
Ferrero — Demand Planning
E-learning / UI
NHS — Developmentally Appropriate Healthcare
Accessibility / Illustration
GIRI — Get It Right Initiative
Illustration / Assets
Desq — Festive Team
2D Graphics / Illustration
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 usibility 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.
Let's talk
I'm ready to work
remote/hybrid
Elsewhere
- LinkedIn ↗
- Based in Manchester, UK