Clare Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

York, GB

Remote

Contracted to Defra via Hays.Joined a small content and research team tasked with migrating the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s Vet Gateway website to GOV.UK, a project involving the redesign and re-publication of 400+ individual pieces of content (forms, guidance, statutory guidance) within a tight timeframe. Significant stakeholder engagement and.

United Kingdom

- Content design consultancy- Copywriting for digital and print- Proofreading and editing

Remote

Contracted to HMRC via Hanover / CapGemini. Part of a multidisciplinary service team tasked with redesigning the legacy Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) service. In addition to my role as content designer, I wrote the initial full service research brief, consulted with the GOV.UK team on out-of-scope guidance improvements, produced external and.

Remote

Contracted as Paragram Digital Ltd to HMRC via Mercator.Finished contract early to go on mat leave.

Remote

Initially contracted by Zaizi on a fixed-term basis until November 2020, to provide content design consultancy for a government creative campaign. Re-contracted in November to provide content design consultancy for a bid proposal. After the bid was won, my contract was extended again so I could lead a small team of content designers to deliver a package of.

Remote

Contracted by Zaizi on a fixed-term basis initially until November 2020, to provide content design consultancy for a creative government campaign. Contract extension granted to allow for ongoing consultancy on other projects.

York, United Kingdom

Had significant engagement and consultation with policy and business-side stakeholders across the entire programme, collaborating with relevant and interested parties from a number of different delivery workstreams to ensure consistency of design and deliverables. Facilitated the uptake of content design and associated best practice by one particular area.

York, United Kingdom

Contracted as Paragram Digital Ltd to Defra via LA International.Worked on the Environmental Land Management scheme as part of a multidisciplinary team. Designed content to current GOV and GDS standards. Worked closely with ID, UR and dev to write, implement, test and iterate design stories.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Contracted as Paragram Digital Ltd to HMRC via AgilITe and CapGemini.Designed content to current GOV and GDS standards. Worked closely with ID, UR and dev to write, implement, test and iterate design stories. Collaborated with other content designers to ensure consistency of messaging across dependent services. Reinstated DDCN content design community..

Leeds, United Kingdom

Contracted as Paragram Digital Ltd to Department for Transport via Valtech.Developed content for a new DfT transactional service and refreshed existing paper content for consistency. Assisted in UX, user research testing and analysis, and ran a digital accessibility audit.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Contracted as Paragram Digital Ltd.Developed written and multimedia content, including a short film, to publicise and support Swarthmore’s government-led Study Programme for high support needs students. Conducted UR with management, students and stakeholders. Provided ongoing marketing and web support.

Harrogate, United Kingdom

Developed a range of digital SEO and marketing written materials, including blog posts, product descriptions and white papers. Researched and framed topics to suit client requirements. Proofread peer content. Consulted on client-driven creative marketing strategies and worked alongside in-house teams to develop strategic content and social media marketing.

Falmouth

Served drinks, ordered and managed stock. Sourced and booked DJs and live music. Staff management, including recruitment and training. Assisted in increasing turnover tenfold over 2 years.

Postgraduate Diploma, English Literature

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Hons, English With Creative Writing, 2:1