Learning Designer

Emergent Learning Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergent Learning Pty Ltd – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Learning Designer with strong research capabilities to design engaging, evidence-informed learning solutions for diverse clients.

You will translate research findings into practical learning resources and work with subject matter experts to deliver end-to-end design from discovery through evaluation, within budget and timelines.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in learning design or knowledge translation roles involving design and production of learning or multimedia resources.
• Demonstrated research background including literature reviews, interviews, surveys and data analysis (qualitative & quantitative).
• Ability to translate research into clear, plain-language educational resources.
• Experience turning learning requirements into clear objectives and sequenced content.
• Experience developing multimedia concepts, prototypes or visual layouts for intended audiences.
• Ability to explain design choices and document revisions with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to identify goals, learning gaps and success measures.
• Conduct research projects including stakeholder interviews and surveys.
• Translate complex information into plain-language content for professional audiences.
• Apply EMERGE model to develop objectives, content and assessments.
• Develop storyboards and prototypes showing layout and function of resources.
• Create diagrams, infographics, and visual layouts to aid understanding.
• Produce interactive eLearning, graphics, video and audio using authoring tools.
• Present designs to clients, address feedback and finalize solutions.
• Evaluate outcomes using assessments and learner feedback to improve resources.
• Coordinate work, manage revisions and deliver within scope and deadlines.
• Document designs, storyboards and media requirements for review.

Skills

Learning design

Research experience

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Plain-language writing

Education

Degree in instructional design or related

Tools

Articulate Rise

Storyline

Canva

Adobe software

PowerPoint

Descript

Job description

Emergent Learning Pty Ltd – Sydney CBD NSW

We are seeking a Learning Designer with additional demonstrable experience analysing qualitative and quantitative data. You will use research findings to design engaging, evidence-informed learning solutions. You will investigate learner and stakeholder needs, interpret research findings, work with subject matter experts, and design and produce learning and multimedia resources that facilitate change within people and organisations.

Your background in research is important in this role: you will use evidence to identify learning and performance needs, guide design decisions and evaluate outcomes. Working with clients, subject matter experts and our team, you will take projects from discovery through storyboarding, multimedia production and evaluation within agreed budgets and timelines.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to identify goals, learning gaps, design requirements, practical considerations and measures of success.
• Conduct research projects, including stakeholder interviews and surveys, and analyse findings to identify learning needs, barriers and audience communication requirements.
• Translate complex research and technical information into accurate, plain-language content for professional and workplace audiences.
• Apply evidence-based learning design approaches, including our EMERGE model, to develop learning objectives, sequenced content, practical activities and assessments.
• Develop design concepts, storyboards and prototypes that organise content and show how a learning resource will look and function.
• Create diagrams, infographics, illustrations and visual layouts to communicate concepts and support understanding.
• Produce and integrate interactive eLearning, graphics, video and audio using digital authoring and production tools.
• Present designs to clients and colleagues, explain recommendations, resolve feedback and agree on design solutions to meet project requirements.
• Evaluate learning outcomes using assessment results, learner feedback and other relevant data to improve learning resources.
• Coordinate assigned work, manage feedback and revisions, and deliver resources within agreed scope and deadlines.
• Document agreed designs, storyboards, media requirements and revisions to guide development and review.

Essential skills and experience

• At least two years of relevant experience in learning design or knowledge translation roles involving the design and production of learning or multimedia resources.
• A demonstrated research background, including published articles, experience conducting literature reviews, interviews, surveys, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Ability to critically assess research findings and use them to identify learner needs and implications for design.
• Experience translating research or complex technical information into clear, plain-language educational resources.
• Ability to turn learning requirements into clear objectives, logically sequenced content, practical activities and assessments aligned with intended outcomes.
• Experience developing multimedia concepts, prototypes or visual layouts, with an understanding of how content, media and interactivity support the intended audience.
• Ability to explain design choices, incorporate stakeholder feedback and document agreed designs and revisions.
• Proficiency in an eLearning authoring tool such as Articulate Rise or Storyline, and in visual, video or audio production tools such as Canva, Adobe software, PowerPoint and Descript.
• Strong stakeholder communication, collaboration and project organisation skills, including managing reviews and meeting deadlines.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• A degree in instructional design, psychology or a related discipline.
• Professional development in learning design, knowledge mobilisation or human-centred design.
• Experience with research analysis tools such as NVivo, SPSS, R or Q.
• Experience in usability testing, learning evaluation or co-design with stakeholders.
• A portfolio demonstrating your contribution to research-informed design and multimedia production.

About us

Emergent Learning is a learning and capability consultancy that builds workforce skills, improves performance and drives organisational change. We design and deliver tailored learning solutions, including interactive eLearning, multimedia resources, facilitated workshops and blended learning programs, for clients across government, finance, healthcare and infrastructure.

Our approach combines learning science, research and collaboration with subject matter experts. Guided by our EMERGE learning design model, we take projects from discovery and needs analysis through design, delivery and evaluation, creating practical learning experiences that people can apply at work.