I'm Dale Moore, a Lead / Senior Content Designer who helps people find what they're looking for by turning complex digital processes into simple, user-friendly experiences. I base this on solid user research and work strategically with product owners, researchers, interaction designers, business analysts and stakeholders to shape and deliver accessible services that meet user needs and regulatory requirements. On a typical day I participate in stand-ups and planning, analyse feedback and metrics, kick-off new work, storyboard customer journeys, draft prototype copy, observe user testing, and draft improvement proposals. I've collaborated on high-profile public-sector projects across NHS Wales, the Department for Education, HMRC and others, and I enjoy mentoring colleagues, pairing writing, and ensuring content remains clear, accurate and compliant while embracing agile delivery.

Dale Moore

I'm Dale Moore, a Lead / Senior Content Designer who helps people find what they're looking for by turning complex digital processes into simple, user-friendly experiences. I base this on solid user research and work strategically with product owners, researchers, interaction designers, business analysts and stakeholders to shape and deliver accessible services that meet user needs and regulatory requirements. On a typical day I participate in stand-ups and planning, analyse feedback and metrics, kick-off new work, storyboard customer journeys, draft prototype copy, observe user testing, and draft improvement proposals. I've collaborated on high-profile public-sector projects across NHS Wales, the Department for Education, HMRC and others, and I enjoy mentoring colleagues, pairing writing, and ensuring content remains clear, accurate and compliant while embracing agile delivery.

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I’m Dale Moore, a Lead / Senior Content Designer who helps people find what they’re looking for by turning complex digital processes into simple, user-friendly experiences. I base this on solid user research and work strategically with product owners, researchers, interaction designers, business analysts and stakeholders to shape and deliver accessible services that meet user needs and regulatory requirements.

On a typical day I participate in stand-ups and planning, analyse feedback and metrics, kick-off new work, storyboard customer journeys, draft prototype copy, observe user testing, and draft improvement proposals. I’ve collaborated on high-profile public-sector projects across NHS Wales, the Department for Education, HMRC and others, and I enjoy mentoring colleagues, pairing writing, and ensuring content remains clear, accurate and compliant while embracing agile delivery.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Designer at NHS Wales
March 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Liaising with subject experts and stakeholders to create accessible help and support content for GP practices and patients; participating in user research to understand patient needs; drafting content for the NHS Wales app and GP practice toolkit; supporting local GP practices to promote the app and provide help where needed.
Senior Content Designer at Department for Education
February 28, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Co-designed the Plan Tech service with the UX team; researched and documented user needs; paired content writing with subject experts for school digital leads; translated technical, legal and policy language into user-friendly guidance; created online step-by-step content; drafted wireframes and prototypes; mapped and tested user journeys; reported findings at show-and-tells.
Senior Content Designer at HMRC
March 31, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Redesigned the API development hub service guide; explained OpenAPI specs to project managers and developers; chaired stakeholder meetings; demonstrated progress at all-hands meetings to help software providers implement HMRC protocols; contributed to service rollout for Making Tax Digital for Self-Assessment.
Senior Content Designer at Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO)
October 31, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Helped design and deliver a platform to enable GOV organisations to share data securely; developed the Data Marketplace; designed a secure sign-in flow; prototyped end-to-end data request and sharing journeys; liaised with heads of data sharing to promote data availability.
Senior Content Designer at Department for Education
June 30, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Designed and delivered digital services for the Early Career Framework; redesigned the onboarding dashboard for newly qualified teachers; reduced help desk calls by simplifying onboarding; collaborated with researchers, designers and developers to iterate.
Content Designer at Reading Borough Council
September 30, 2022 - September 30, 2022
User-tested existing online services; streamlined services to be quicker and easier to use; contributed to a new design system, glossary and style guide for the council website team; improved consistency and update processes.
Content Designer at NHS Digital
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Researched and prototyped a new problem-reporting process in the NHS app; signposted users to the most requested services; reduced calls to the help desk; presented findings and cost savings to stakeholders; improved app usability by removing unnecessary information.
Content Designer at Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)
August 31, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Designed the application process and content for the register of apprenticeship training providers; reduced complexity; created jargon-free guidance; published using Whitehall publisher; chaired regular User-Centred Design meetings; created a glossary and style guide.
Content Designer at HMRC (Telford, UK)
January 31, 2021 - January 31, 2021
Worked on Making Tax Digital for VAT and related services; designed and built VAT services; mentored junior designers; contributed to service glossaries and accessibility; helped pass public beta assessments; contributed to the government gateway multi-factor authentication sign-in.

Education

Master of Science in Information Management (library and Information Science) at The University of Sheffield
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
BA (Hons) in Linguistics at University of East Anglia
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1996
Diploma in Copywriting at University of East Anglia
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) at Institute of Copywriting
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995

Qualifications

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Advanced Content Design (CPD)
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Service Blueprinting (Practical Service Design)
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
IA for Designers (Interaction Design Foundation)
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Mentor, UX Writing Academy
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services