Learning Designer

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Senior Instructional Designer to translate architecture into instructional designs and curate content across multiple modalities. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, apply design standards, and contribute to learning measurements.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in instructional design, experience in agencies/consulting or life sciences, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; advanced degree desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Agency, Consulting, and/or Life Sciences experience preferred.
• Strong grounding in instructional design principles and adult learning practices.
• Ability to translate high-level design direction into detailed learning assets.
• Ability to create knowledge checks, performance-based activities, practice opportunities, and reinforcement mechanisms aligned to learning objectives.
• Ability to identify, assess, adapt, and integrate existing content and third-party resources into learning solutions.
• Attention to detail and ability to apply templates, standards, and review feedback.
• Familiarity with learning assessment and evaluation concepts.
• Proficiency with common learning design tools, including authoring platforms, collaboration tools, and AI-assisted design resources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Openness to evolving tools, methods, and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Translate solution architecture and design direction into detailed instructional designs
• Develop, adapt, and curate learning content across multiple modalities
• Collaborate with the Lead Architect, Digital Experience Designer, subject matter experts, and cross-functional partners
• Apply established instructional design standards, templates, and quality expectations
• Contribute to learning measurement and continuous improvement
• Support updates and revisions to existing learning products
• Contribute to internal design operations
• Collaborate with external partners, vendors, or contractors
• Participate in team knowledge sharing, design reviews, and continuous improvement efforts

Skills

Instructional design

Adult learning

Communication skills

Collaboration

AI-assisted design

Education

BA/BS required

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

Authoring platforms

Collaboration tools

AI design tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Translate solution architecture and design direction into detailed instructional designs
• Develop, adapt, and curate learning content across multiple modalities
• Collaborate with the Lead Architect, Digital Experience Designer, subject matter experts, and cross-functional partners
• Apply established instructional design standards, templates, and quality expectations
• Contribute to learning measurement and continuous improvement
• Support updates and revisions to existing learning products
• Contribute to internal design operations
• Collaborate with external partners, vendors, or contractors
• Participate in team knowledge sharing, design reviews, and continuous improvement efforts

Requirements

• BA/BS Required; Advanced Degree Desirable
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience is required.
• Agency, Consulting, and/or Life Sciences experience is preferred.
• Strong grounding in instructional design principles and adult learning practices
• Demonstrated ability to translate high-level design direction into detailed learning assets
• Ability to create knowledge checks, performance-based activities, practice opportunities, and reinforcement mechanisms aligned to learning objectives
• Ability to identify, assess, adapt, and integrate existing content and third-party resources into learning solutions
• Attention to detail and ability to apply templates, standards, and review feedback
• Familiarity with learning assessment and evaluation concepts
• Proficiency with common learning design and development tools, including authoring platforms, collaboration tools, and AI‑assisted design resources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Openness to evolving tools, methods, and priorities