Hybrid Learning & Development Architect

The Guitar Center Company; Westlake Village (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Learning & Development Specialist at The Guitar Center Company designs, develops, facilitates, and evaluates learning programs to grow employees and strengthen leadership. You will partner with business leaders, HR, and SMEs to close skill gaps and deliver engaging experiences across multiple formats.

Hybrid onsite in Westlake Village, CA with Tue–Thu onsite and Mon/Fri remote. Ideal candidates bring passion for adult learning, strong facilitation skills, and experience with Articulate Rise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Human Behavior, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years in Learning & Development designing and delivering programs across diverse employee types.
• Experience with e-learning tools (Articulate, Adobe CS) and with LMS; multimedia content development a plus.
• Excellent presenter and communicator with strong client service and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong project management, facilitation, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and instructional design methodologies.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continually improve learning initiatives across the organization.
• Identify learning needs and skill gaps with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Develop facilitator guides, presentations, participant workbooks, job aids, e‑learning modules, and multimedia content.
• Apply instructional design principles for diverse audiences and formats.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using participation metrics and business impact measures.
• Facilitate instructor‑led, virtual, e‑learning, and blended sessions.
• Coordinate schedules, logistics, and program administration; support LMS upkeep.
• Collaborate with leaders, HR, and SMEs to align solutions with business goals.

Skills

Presentation

Communication

Project management

Facilitation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Psychology/Development or related field

Master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (preferred)

Instructional design certification (preferred)

Tools

Articulate Rise

Adobe Creative Suite

Learning Management Systems

Job description

The Learning & Development Specialist at The Guitar Center Company designs, develops, facilitates, and evaluates learning programs to grow employees and strengthen leadership. You will partner with business leaders, HR, and SMEs to close skill gaps and deliver engaging experiences across multiple formats.

Hybrid onsite in Westlake Village, CA with Tue–Thu onsite and Mon/Fri remote. Ideal candidates bring passion for adult learning, strong facilitation skills, and experience with Articulate Rise