Instructional Designer

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium digital learning agency seeks an Immersive Instructional Designer for a fully remote 12-month contract. This role involves leading the design of bespoke, interactive learning experiences by collaborating with developers and stakeholders while applying modern learning principles including gamification and AR/VR techniques. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in digital learning design and excellent storytelling skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing immersive and interactive digital learning.
• Strong background in global learning vendors or agencies.
• Willingness to learn an agency's internal practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning design from discovery and ideation to scripting and storyboarding.
• Collaborate with internal developers and designers.
• Design engaging, interactive learning experiences.

Skills

Storytelling

Stakeholder Engagement

Gamification

AR/VR

Mobile-first Design

Job description

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Immersive Instructional Designer / Learning Designer

12-month contract

Fully remote

Start: ASAP

Company

We’re working with a premium, award-winning digital learning agency that creates truly bespoke, immersive solutions for a world-class client base.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead learning design from discovery and ideation through to scripting and storyboarding.
• Collaborate closely with internal developers and designers to bring immersive solutions to life.
• Work directly with stakeholders to shape project goals, tone, and structure.
• Design engaging, interactive, and narrative-driven learning experiences.
• Apply modern learning principles, especially simulation, gamification, AR/VR, and mobile-first design.
• Uphold the agency’s commitment to tailored, non-templated learning products.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in designing immersive and interactive digital learning.
• A strong background in global learning vendors or agencies.
• Excellent storytelling, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with AR/VR, performance support tools, and point-of-performance learning is a plus.
• A wide variety of industry and client knowledge (due to the sheer variety of clients you would work with).
• A willingness to learn the agency’s internal practices and contribute to a collaborative creative culture.