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Joseph Phillips

@josephphillips

Senior technical writer and content strategist with diverse experience.

Zimbabwe

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values collaboration and innovation, where I can contribute to user-centered content strategies.

I am a senior technical writer and content strategist with extensive experience collaborating with product design and development teams. My journey has taken me through notable companies like Meta, Grundfos, and Google, where I have honed my skills in creating user manuals, help center content, and design system documentation.

Throughout my career, I have focused on user-centered design principles, leading the development of content strategies that enhance usability and improve self-service success rates. I thrive in environments where I can work closely with designers and developers to produce high-quality documentation that meets the needs of users and stakeholders alike.

My goal is to continue building on my experiences in a product-oriented environment, contributing to innovative projects that prioritize clarity and user engagement. I am eager to take on new challenges, whether in a contract or permanent role, where I can leverage my skills to create impactful content.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

GR
Current

Senior Technical Writer

Grundfos

May 2025 - Present (1 month)

Working closely with designers and developers on production of new component documentation for design system (zeroheight), as well as review and revision of existing materials. Leading on development of design system governance and workflow model, including alignment on roles and responsibilities, production process, and contributor UX copy standards and design guidelines development.

PU

Website Content Designer

Parkinson's UK

Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 (2 years 2 months)

Managed website content and digital initiatives. Ensured content was accurate and user-friendly.

BF

Digital Content Manager

British Association for Adoption and Fostering

May 2014 - Dec 2014 (7 months)

Managed digital content and communications. Developed and executed digital campaigns.

DU

Content Strategist

Digital Unite

May 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)

Developed and executed content strategies. Managed content creation and optimization processes.

DT

Content Designer

Department for International Trade

Jun 2017 - Dec 2017 (6 months)

Worked with multidisciplinary product team on Discovery phase for new global events site. Crafted content for and usability tested working prototypes for Alpha phase events platform product.

DS

Content Designer (Technical Writer)

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Feb 2018 - Jan 2019 (11 months)

Reviewed and rewrote GOV.UK product safety industry and consumer guidance, in collaboration with GDS. Researched user needs and developed new consumer-facing product safety guidance and support.

DE

Senior Technical & UX Writer

Department for Education

Jun 2019 - Feb 2020 (8 months)

Crafted product interface text and user flows for new payments administration tool for education providers. Wrote technical guidance and supporting documentation for product users.

OF

Senior Content and UX Designer

Ofsted

Feb 2020 - Oct 2020 (8 months)

Wireframed, designed content, and prototyped new transactional interface for customer self-serve triage pages. Optimised customer support email and SLA agreement messaging content for usability and Plain English.

LI

Founding UX Writer

Lifeworks

May 2021 - Sep 2021 (4 months)

Developed and achieved internal buy-in on UX copy principles, standards and ways of working. Wrote text for product UI and chatbot dialogues, strengthening product voice and usability.

PR

Senior Content Designer/UX Writer

Pret

Sep 2021 - Apr 2022 (7 months)

Worked with multi-functional UCD team on coffee subscription sign-ups and online ordering customer journeys. Wrote user-friendly UI text for key product screens, balancing UCD principles with brand voice guidelines.

GO

Senior UX & Technical Writer

Google

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 (8 months)

Developed design system materials for new product, working closely with UX designers and developers on component explanations, design specs, usage guidelines and dev implementation references. Developed new content requirements gathering processes, authoring templates and quality control standards to improve consistency of docs.

ME

Technical Writing Content Strategist

Meta

May 2024 - May 2025 (1 year)

Responsible for knowledge base production and maintenance for enterprise B2B product help centres (Meta Quest for Business), primarily targeted at enterprise admin and developer users. Working with product design and engineering teams to craft user-centered product explanations, release notes, usage guidance and developer documentation.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne logoUT

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

B.A English Literature, English Literature

Grade: 2:1

Studied English Literature, focusing on critical analysis and literary theory. Gained strong research, writing, and communication skills applicable to various professional fields.

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