Available for new projects — 2026
Jo Sims2D graphics& accessibility.
Digital content and accessibility designer with 15+ years creating accessible, high-quality learning materials and educational games — 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.
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 leading a strand independently or collaborating across a team.
Education
- MA Design Innovation Strategy — Sheffield Hallam
- BA (Hons) Surface Pattern Design, 2:1 — Huddersfield
Software & tools
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Figma
- Articulate 360
- Evolve
- Wave
- Stark
- Colour Contrast Analyser
- JAWS
- NVDA
- VoiceOver
Experience
2003 – 2026 · Desq (Rethink Learning)
Designer · Accessibility Designer · Digital 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. Themed courses built in Articulate Rise and Evolve.
Accessibility Design
Advising on colour and layout 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.
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