Farai Emily Zvogbo · Content Designer · Toronto, ON
I am a Toronto-based Content Designer who combines content strategy, user research, and storytelling to create intuitive digital experiences. Over the past decade, I have partnered with organizations including RBC, TD, CIBC, Scotiabank, TELUS, and CBC to design content that simplifies complexity, strengthens engagement, and guides users through seamless journeys.
About
Great content doesn't happen by accident. It is the result of calculated content strategy, tireless user research, and purposeful storytelling. I specialize in creating content that informs, reassures, and guides users through seamless digital experiences while delivering measurable value for the organizations behind them.
I am a Toronto-based Content Designer who combines content strategy, user research, and storytelling to create intuitive digital experiences. Over the past decade, I have partnered with organizations including RBC, TD, CIBC, Scotiabank, TELUS, and CBC to design content that simplifies complexity, strengthens engagement, and guides users through seamless journeys.
Whether it's a single line of copy or an enterprise-wide content framework, I create content with purpose and impact.
I develop high-level content strategies that guide the planning, creation, publication, and management of content across channels. Each strategy is tailored to your business objectives, budget, and audience needs and behaviours, ensuring your brand connects effectively with the right people and achieves maximum reach and visibility.
Understanding user needs is essential to creating meaningful experiences that keep audiences engaged. As a content designer, I ground every decision in thorough research to better understand the target audience — their behaviours, motivations, pain points, and decision-making processes. This insight allows me to craft content that aligns user needs with business goals, ultimately guiding users toward becoming satisfied, loyal customers and boosting the business's bottom line.
The content I design is a deliberate blend of content strategy, user research, and storytelling. By aligning user needs with organizational goals, I create content that informs, engages, and drives meaningful outcomes.
Work samples
A cross-section of content design work spanning banking, telecommunications, and public media. Click any project to read the full story.
CIBC
As the sole content designer for the CIBC Smart Account Series, I created content that clearly communicated the wide range of benefits offered by CIBC Smart Accounts, while ensuring it remained simple, accessible, and relevant to diverse audiences — from newcomers to Canada and students to retirees. I tailored each of the three Smart Account experiences to meet the specific needs of these client groups, helping deliver seamless experiences that support millions of clients in opening and maintaining their CIBC Smart Accounts.
RBC · Royal Bank of Canada
I joined RBC during a period of rapid digital transformation, when the bank was shifting toward online services and facing resistance from long-standing clients who preferred in-branch banking. Through extensive user research, I found that many clients valued the familiarity and trust of face-to-face interactions, often perceiving them as more personal and reliable than digital experiences.
Scotiabank
As the Content Design Expert within my team, I played a pivotal role in creating, managing, and editing content for the redesign of the scotiabank.com Canadian website, replacing outdated content with copy that was relatable, concise, and aligned with current digital trends.
TELUS
At TELUS, I developed and managed the content for more than 4.7 million telus.com/business clients. Due to its extensive range of products, users often felt overwhelmed and disoriented. My task: improve UX by reorganizing the site using information architecture models, navigation enhancements, and data analysis.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
As a Content Designer at CBC, I shaped clear, engaging, and accessible digital experiences across the organization's platforms. Working at the intersection of editorial, UX, and product design, I crafted content that helps audiences navigate CBC's services, stories, and products with ease. I also co-founded The Black Collective: the first ever employee resource group for Black people and their allies at CBC.
Get in touch
Have a project that needs clear, compelling content? I'd love to hear about it. Based in Toronto and available for freelance and contract engagements.
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