Learning Experience Designer

sait.ca; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Calgary is seeking a Senior Learning Designer to create innovative learning experiences. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in learning design and a passion for enhancing adult education. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop impactful educational products, ensuring quality and accessibility. Join a dynamic team dedicated to lifelong learning and professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an intermediate to senior learning designer.
• Expertise in adult education, learning theory, and instructional design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging learning experiences and educational products.
• Conduct needs assessments and curriculum audits.
• Lead design team members and ensure timely execution.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Creativity

Project Management

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Education

Tools

D2L Brightspace

Articulate 360

Canva

Job description

SAIT’s Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) focuses on non-credit programs supporting corporate training, the individual learner and international projects. We create courses and programs for life-long learning with careers at our core. Our courses range from exploring general interests to up-skilling for career advancement and reskilling for career changes. We complete all background activities required to set up our products for students to purchase and experience several delivery options.

The Opportunity

Do you love designing engaging and innovative learning experiences that change lives? We’re seeking a creative, solution-oriented Senior Learning Designer with passion and expertise to create exceptional learning experiences and educational products.

You are a natural leader, fueled by collaboration and creativity, who can effectively guide and inspire others in creating a holistic learner journey. You take pride in being part of a team that creates world-class educational products and embracing new approaches and innovative solutions informed by industry trends and best practices.

You excel in fast-paced, dynamic environments, managing multiple projects simultaneously. Leveraging your expertise in learning design, instructional design, and pedagogical theory, you apply a variety of methodologies and best practices, including Learning Experience Design (LXD), Agile, Design Thinking, User Experience (UX) Design, Gamification, Systems Thinking, Visual / Graphic Design, Digital Media, and Content Curation. With strong communication and project management skills, you consistently deliver results that meet objectives, deadlines, and budget constraints.

You are great at producing engaging, transferable experiences that reflect real-world needs and relevant workplace skills for the 21st century. You can conduct needs assessment, program design, curriculum / competency mapping, storyboarding, and quality assurance. You understand a range of delivery styles (e.g. in person, online, blended), and are comfortable working with a diverse cross-functional team, including product managers, industry partners, subject matter experts, and staff.

The ideal candidate will be a results-driven, solution-oriented, learner-focused, self-starter.

The Role

• Learning Experience Design
• Apply current theories, methodologies, and human-centred, evidence-based practices in learning design, adult education, and pedagogy to create relevant and impactful educational products for diverse audiences and delivery formats.
• Conduct needs assessments, curriculum audits, gap analyses, and competency mapping.
• Develop learner persona profiles, storyboard, curate content, and produce interactive learning modules using emerging tools and technologies, including AI.
• Apply relevant strategies for compelling learning experiences, including storytelling, gamification, social learning, project- and scenario-based learning, etc.
• Integrate principles and guidelines for accessibility, diversity, and inclusion, including UDL and WCAG standards.
• Stay current with trends in learning design, digital education, and educational technology.
• Leadership & Project Coordination
• Lead design team members and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) throughout the development process, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and timely execution.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage diverse projects, applying strong organizational and time management skills to meet project goals, requirements, and deadlines.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability, modeling leadership principles and upholding SAIT FIRST values (Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Safety, Transparency).
• Demonstrate creativity, systems thinking, and adaptability; show initiative and sound judgment while working independently and supporting continuous improvement.
• Embrace a growth mindset and passion for continuous learning and professional development, staying current with emerging trends, tools, and best practices in the field.
• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure quality, integrity, and alignment with best practices in accessibility, pedagogy, usability, and EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion).
• Apply recognized quality standards and frameworks, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric.
• Adhere to style guidelines, templates, and copyright policies.
• Support ongoing review and evaluation, reflective practice, and continuous improvement.
• Foster strong partnerships with internal and external collaborators, including subject matter experts, product managers, and design teams.
• Contribute to a positive, high-performing team culture through active collaboration, mentorship, and knowledge sharing.
• Handle sensitive or confidential information with professionalism, integrity, and discretion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an intermediate to senior learning designer.
• Expertise in adult education, learning theory, and instructional design principles.
• Strong digital literacy, including comfort with learning technologies and AI-enhanced tools.
• Flexible, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Preferred :
• Master’s degree in Education, Learning Design, Instructional Design, e-Learning, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Certification in instructional or learning experience design (e.g., LX Design, ATD, IDOL) an asset.
• Hands-on experience with platforms such as D2L Brightspace, Articulate 360 (Rise, Storyline), Canva, or similar tools.
• Graphic / visual design, multimedia, and digital content production experience an asset.

Job Classification : Instructional Designer P2104

Salary Range : $85,000 - $100,000

Posting End Date : May 1st, 2025

About SAIT

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers , we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and / or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT .

At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.

SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.

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