diff --git a/_data/roles.yml b/_data/roles.yml
index c3a227ed..90621366 100644
--- a/_data/roles.yml
+++ b/_data/roles.yml
@@ -3,40 +3,35 @@ docs:
 
 - title: Executive
   url: /executive
-  description: 
+  description:
   icon: <i class="fas fa-power-off fa-5x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
 
 - title: Procurement
   url: /procurement
-  description: 
+  description:
   icon: <i class="fas fa-power-off fa-5x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
 
 - title: Developer
   url: /developer
-  description: 
+  description:
   icon: <i class="fas fa-power-off fa-5x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
 
 - title: Product manager
   url: /product-manager
-  description: 
+  description:
   icon: <i class="fas fa-power-off fa-5x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
 
 - title: Project manager
   url: /project-manager
-  description: 
+  description:
   icon: <i class="fas fa-power-off fa-5x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
 
 - title: Operations
   url: /operations
-  description: 
+  description:
   icon: <i class="fas fa-power-off fa-5x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
 
-- title: UX designer
-  url: /ux-designer
-  description: 
+- title: Designer
+  url: /designer
+  description:
   icon: <i class="fas fa-power-off fa-5x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
-
-- title: Content designer
-  url: /content-designer
-  description: 
-  icon: <i class="fas fa-power-off fa-5x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_layouts/role-default.html b/_layouts/role-default.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0e8f0321
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_layouts/role-default.html
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+layout: default
+main:
+class:
+---
+{% include breadcrumbs.html %}
+</div>
+<div class="guide-main">
+  <div class="">
+    <div class="grid-container">
+      <div class="grid-row grid-gap">
+        {% assign sidenav = site.data.navigation[page.sidenav] | default: page.sidenav %}
+        {% if sidenav %}
+        <div class="usa-layout-docs__sidenav desktop:grid-col-3{% if page.sticky_sidenav %} usa-sticky-sidenav{% endif %}">
+          {% include sidenav-roles.html links=sidenav %}
+        </div>
+        {% endif %}
+        <div class="usa-layout-docs anchor-links usa-layout-docs__main usa-prose{% if sidenav %} desktop:grid-col-9{% endif %}">
+          {% if page.title %}
+          <h1>{{ page.title }}</h1>
+          {% endif %}
+          <!-- content -->
+          {% include anchor_headings.html html=content anchorBody="<span aria-hidden='true'>
+                    <svg class='usa-icon' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' role='img'><use xlink:href='/assets/uswds-icons/sprite.svg#link'></use></svg>
+                </span><span class='sr-only'>Anchor link</span>" anchorClass="anchor-link" anchorAttrs="aria-labelledby=%html_id%" h_max=3 %}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/_layouts/role.html b/_layouts/role.html
index ed41dcfe..3b69d222 100644
--- a/_layouts/role.html
+++ b/_layouts/role.html
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@
     <div class="">
         <div class="grid-container">
             <div class="grid-row grid-gap flex-align-start">
+                {% assign sidenav = site.data.navigation[page.sidenav] | default: page.sidenav %}
+                {% if sidenav %}
+                <div class="usa-layout-docs__sidenav desktop:grid-col-3{% if page.sticky_sidenav %} usa-sticky-sidenav{% endif %}">
+                    {% include sidenav-roles.html links=sidenav %}
+                </div>
+                {% endif %}
                 <div class="usa-layout-docs usa-layout-docs__main usa-prose{% if sidenav %} desktop:grid-col-9{% endif %}">
                     <div class="expand-all-accordion"><button class="expand usa-button" onClick='expandingAccordions(this)' aria-live="polite" aria-expanded="false" data-open="false">Expand All</button></div>
 
diff --git a/_roles/content-designer.md b/_roles/content-designer.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 196ba8da..00000000
--- a/_roles/content-designer.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
----
-layout: role
-title: Content designer
-description: 
-excerpt: 
-sidenav: docs
-categories:
-  - Design
-hero:
-  image: 
-  callout:
-    alt:
-    text: "Content designer"
-  link:
-    text: Link to more about that priority
-    href: /link/
-  content: Accessibility resources for content designers.
----
-
diff --git a/_roles/designer.md b/_roles/designer.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8aa20810
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_roles/designer.md
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+---
+layout: role-default
+title: Designer
+description: Learn the accessibility roles of designers in product development, including UX design, visual design, and user research.
+excerpt: 
+sidenav: docs
+redirect_from:
+  - /roles/ux-designer
+  - /roles/content-designer
+categories:
+  - Design
+---
+
+The practice of design has an important role to play in moving accessibility thinking earlier in the product development process ("shifting left"). Design encompasses a wide variety of tasks and skills. Depending on their area of expertise, a designer could plan and write content, conduct research, or create visual mockups. These types of duties are usually broken down into three main categories.
+
+## User Experience (UX) Designer
+
+A UX designer focuses on how to best communicate information to users of their product. They improve accessibility by making content easy to understand. UX designers logically organize page content using headings and write in plain language to reduce cognitive load.  
+
+Duties for this role include defining information architecture, creating journey maps, planning content strategy, or writing content. 
+
+### Other titles for this role
+
+* Content Designer
+* Content Strategist
+* Information Architect
+* Service Designer
+* UX Writer
+
+### Accessibility resources for UX designers
+
+* [Accessibility for Everyone](https://abookapart.com/products/accessibility-for-everyone)
+* [Agile Accessibility Explained](https://www.amazon.com/Agile-Accessibility-Explained-sustainable-development/dp/1689182733/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Agile+Accessibility+Explained&qid=1615337578&sr=8-2)
+* [Digital.gov Accessibility for UX Designers](https://digital.gov/guides/accessibility-for-teams/ux-design/#content-start)
+* [Digital.gov Accessibility for Content Designers](https://digital.gov/guides/accessibility-for-teams/content-design/#content-start)
+
+## User Researcher
+
+User researchers study user needs and behaviors. They can gather feedback from all users, including those that have disabilities and use assistive technology. This feedback can help guide decisions on how to make a product more accessible. 
+
+Duties for this role include conducting user interviews, testing designs for usability, and analyzing data collected from users. 
+
+### Other titles for this role
+
+* Experience Researcher
+* Human-Centered Researcher
+* Product Researcher
+
+### Accessibility resources for user researchers
+
+* [Nielsen Norman Group's How to Conduct Usability Studies for Accessibility](https://www.nngroup.com/reports/how-to-conduct-usability-studies-accessibility/)
+* [UK Department of Work and Pensions' User Research Accessibility Manual](https://accessibility-manual.dwp.gov.uk/guidance-for-your-job-role/user-researcher) 
+
+## Visual Designer
+
+Visual designers define how a product looks and feels. They create designs that are engaging and aesthetically distinct. To improve accessibility, they use colors that pass contrast requirements, consider visual layout and hierarchy, choose legible typefaces, and much more. 
+
+Duties for this role include designing mockups and prototypes, creating user flows, and establishing style guides. 
+
+### Other titles for this role
+
+* Graphic Designer
+* Interaction Designer
+* Product Designer
+* UI Designer
+* Web Designer 
+
+### Accessibility resources for visual designers
+
+* [DigitalA11y's Accessibility Tools and Resources for Designers](https://www.digitala11y.com/accessibility-tools-and-resources-for-designers/)
+* [Digital.gov's Accessibility for Visual Designers](https://digital.gov/guides/accessibility-for-teams/visual-design/#content-start)
+* [WAVE Browser Extensions](https://wave.webaim.org/extension/)
+
+## Next steps
+
+When you are ready to learn more, here are some further guides and resources that may help:
+
+* [Design Systems](https://accessibility.civicactions.com/guide/design)
+* [Plain Language](https://accessibility.civicactions.com/guide/plain-language)
+* [Trainings and Certifications](https://accessibility.civicactions.com/guide/training)
+
diff --git a/_roles/ux-designer.md b/_roles/ux-designer.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 504138f5..00000000
--- a/_roles/ux-designer.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
----
-layout: role
-title: UX designer
-description: 
-excerpt: 
-sidenav: docs
-categories:
-  - Design
-hero:
-  image: 
-  callout:
-    alt:
-    text: "UX designer"
-  link:
-    text: Link to more about that priority
-    href: /link/
-  content: Accessibility resources for UX designers.
----
-