Instructional Designer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital learning agency is looking for an Immersive Instructional Designer for a fully remote, 12-month contract role. You will lead the design of engaging, narrative-driven learning experiences, collaborate with developers, and apply modern learning principles, including gamification and AR/VR. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in immersive digital learning design and excellent storytelling skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing immersive and interactive digital learning.
• Background with global learning vendors or agencies.
• Willingness to learn the agency’s internal practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning design from discovery through to scripting.
• Collaborate with developers and designers to create solutions.
• Design engaging and interactive learning experiences.

Skills

Storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Interactive design

Gamification

AR/VR familiarity

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.