Instructional Designer

W. L. Gore & Associates; Flagstaff, Phoenix (AZ, OR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

W. L. Gore & Associates is seeking an Instructional Designer to join the Global Sales Education team.

The role partners with SMEs to scope, design, execute and maintain learning paths, programs, and experiences across blended learning methods. Located in Phoenix, Tempe, or Flagstaff, Arizona, with a potential hybrid arrangement, this position emphasizes translating product and business concepts into engaging training for global audiences and requires experience with Articulate 360 and other

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of instructional design experience.
• Experience designing learning for global audiences.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into engaging training.

Responsibilities

• Partner with SMEs to identify performance/learning needs and define deliverables.
• Lead end-to-end program design, development, implementation and evaluation.
• Manage timelines and approvals across development phases.
• Create visual learning materials that simplify complex information.
• Collaborate with Sales Education, Sales, and Marketing for global training programs.

Skills

Instructional Design

Adult Learning

Project Management

Global Training

Needs Analysis

Tools

Articulate 360

Captivate

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

MS Office 365

Job description

Instructional Designer

About this role

Our rapidly growing Gore Medical business is seeking an Instructional Design professional to join the Global Sales Education team. The role involves partnering with subject matter experts (SMEs) to scope, design, execute and maintain learning paths, programs, and experiences. It calls for sophisticated program development and the ability to creatively translate product, technical and business acumen concepts across the range of blended learning methodologies (instructor led, eLearning, on demand, just-in-time, etc.) This position will be located a facility in Phoenix, Tempe, or Flagstaff, Arizona, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal stakeholders to identify and define performance/learning needs and objectives and consulting with them as to the most appropriate deliverables to meet those objectives in alignment with Sales Education, Sales, and Marketing strategies
• Manage and executing the end-to-end program design, hands‑on development, implementation, and evaluation of training deliverables and ensuring timelines and approval processes are met
• Lead projects through the design and development lifecycle from analysis, design, development, and launch, providing clear timelines through all phases of development
• Create visual learning materials that translate complex information into clear, engaging branded content, using adult learning principles to ensure relevance, retention, and performance improvement
• Partner with Sales Education team members, sales, and marketing teams in regulated medical environments to develop training and learning programs for global implementation

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in the Instructional Design/adult learning theory or related field; including 1 year of experience project managing and owning learning program development
• Experience designing and developing learning experiences for global audiences and customizing it to meet business needs
• Demonstrated experience applying adult learning and instructional design principles to create engaging clinical, technical content and experience based learning
• Demonstrated experience with the full Articulate 360 suite authoring tool
• Ability to identify performance gaps through needs and task analysis
• Ability to support the implementation of a strategic training and development plan aligned to business objectives
• Ability to evaluate and assess training effectiveness and business impact
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a highly collaborative team environment
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Captivate, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and/or related SCORM or MS Office 365
• Experience with video, audio, animation, graphic design and/or AI simulation authoring tools

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit‑sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description