Design Manager

Accenture PLC; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design and development of engaging, scalable learning experiences across digital, blended, and instructor-led formats. The role focuses on instructional design, content development, learning experience design, design quality, and stakeholder collaboration.

The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end design processes, leverage ADDIE/SAM/Backward Design, and collaborate with SMEs and cross-functional teams to deliver outcome-driven

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, content development, L&D, digital learning, or EdTech.
• Strong expertise in instructional design, curriculum/content development, e-learning, blended learning, and learning needs analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Articulate 360 (Storyline/Rise), storyboarding, Vyond, Canva, or similar content development tools.
• Proven experience managing design teams, SMEs, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders, with strong project and delivery management skills.
• Strong knowledge of ADDIE, SAM, Backward Design, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Kirkpatrick Model.
• Experience using learning analytics and dashboards to measure learner engagement, completion, learning effectiveness, and business impact.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with LMS/LXP platforms, digital learning technologies, and global learner audiences is preferred.
• Exposure to AI-driven learning, gamification, personalization, and emerging EdTech technologies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end instructional and learning experience design, including needs analysis, curriculum mapping, storyboarding, content development, and continuous improvement.
• Design and develop digital, e-learning, blended, and instructor-led learning solutions using ADDIE, SAM, Backward Design, and Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Collaborate with SMEs, faculty, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to convert learning requirements into engaging and outcome-driven solutions.
• Manage design teams, vendors, timelines, quality standards, and multiple learning projects to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Use learning analytics, learner feedback, assessments, and Kirkpatrick-based evaluation to improve engagement, learning effectiveness, and business outcomes.
• Leverage Articulate 360, LMS/LXP platforms, AI, gamification, and emerging learning technologies to create innovative and scalable learning experiences.

Skills

Instructional Design

Learning Experience Design

Content Development

Stakeholder Management

Learning Analytics

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Education or related field

Tools

Articulate 360

LMS/LXP

Power BI

AI & Learning Technologies

Agile Methodologies

Job description

Job Details

Management Level: 7 - Design Manager

Location: Open for PAN India

Must have skills: Instructional Design, Learning Experience Design, Content Development, Stakeholder Management, Learning Analytics.

Good to have skills: Articulate 360, LMS/LXP, Power BI, AI & Learning Technologies, Agile Methodologies.

Experience: 12+ years

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s/master's degree in education, Instructional Design, Technology, Management, or related field.

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead the design and development of engaging, scalable, and outcome-driven learning experiences across digital, blended, and instructor-led formats. The role will focus on instructional design, content development, learning experience design, design quality, and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end instructional and learning experience design, including needs analysis, curriculum mapping, storyboarding, content development, and continuous improvement.
• Design and develop digital, e-learning, blended, and instructor-led learning solutions using ADDIE, SAM, Backward Design, and Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Collaborate with SMEs, faculty, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to convert learning requirements into engaging and outcome-driven solutions.
• Manage design teams, vendors, timelines, quality standards, and multiple learning projects to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Use learning analytics, learner feedback, assessments, and Kirkpatrick-based evaluation to improve engagement, learning effectiveness, and business outcomes.
• Leverage Articulate 360, LMS/LXP platforms, AI, gamification, and emerging learning technologies to create innovative and scalable learning experiences.

Required Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, content development, L&D, digital learning, or EdTech.
• Strong expertise in instructional design, curriculum/content development, e-learning, blended learning, and learning needs analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Articulate 360 (Storyline/Rise), storyboarding, Vyond, Canva, or similar content development tools.
• Proven experience managing design teams, SMEs, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders, with strong project and delivery management skills.
• Strong knowledge of ADDIE, SAM, Backward Design, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Kirkpatrick Model.
• Experience using learning analytics and dashboards to measure learner engagement, completion, learning effectiveness, and business impact.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with LMS/LXP platforms, digital learning technologies, and global learner audiences is preferred.
• Exposure to AI-driven learning, gamification, personalization, and emerging EdTech technologies is an advantage.

About Us

Backed by a $1 billion investment over three years, Accenture launched its LearnVantage business in March 2024, providing comprehensive learning and training services to help organizations reskill and upskill their people and achieve greater business results in the AI economy. Powered by an AI-native platform, Accenture LearnVantage offers learning strategy and design, personalized learning experiences, learning managed services and certifications, all supported by a robust partner network and access to more than 2,000 mentors around the world. For more information, please visit www.accenture.com/learnvantage

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