Instructional Designer

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

Job summary

A leading digital learning agency is seeking an Immersive Instructional Designer on a 12-month contract, fully remote. The role involves leading the design of immersive learning experiences and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in immersive digital learning and excellent storytelling skills, with a strong emphasis on modern learning principles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing immersive and interactive digital learning.
• Strong background in global learning vendors or agencies.
• Familiarity with AR/VR and performance support tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning design from discovery through to scripting and storyboarding.
• Collaborate closely with developers to bring immersive solutions to life.
• Design engaging, interactive, and narrative-driven learning experiences.

Skills

Storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Designing immersive digital learning

Gamification

AR/VR 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.