Learning Experience and Instructional Design Lead (Hybrid)

Byline Bank.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Byline Bank in Chicago seeks a Learning Experience and Instructional Design Lead to design practical development experiences for employees and leaders. You will partner with HR, SMEs, and business leaders to translate needs into scalable learning solutions across instructor-led, virtual, digital, and blended formats.

The role focuses on coaching, leadership development, and measuring impact through feedback and data, while guiding design standards in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in instructional design or related fields.
• Experience designing learning across multiple formats (ILT, virtual, digital, blended).
• Familiarity with e-learning authoring tools, LMS, SCORM, and multimedia development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand learning needs and priorities.
• Design and develop high-impact learning experiences and materials.
• Manage learning projects from planning through evaluation.
• Deliver manager and leadership development programs with practical tools.
• Help employees understand capabilities for growth across roles.
• Use feedback and data to improve future learning experiences.

Skills

Instructional design

Learning experience design

Corporate training

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

LMS platforms

SCORM

E-learning authoring tools

Multimedia development

Job description

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Learning Experience and Instructional Design Lead (Hybrid)

Full Time Corporate Operations Chicago, IL, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2383

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $115,000.00 Annually

About Byline Bank

Headquartered in Chicago, Byline Bank, a subsidiary of Byline Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BY), is a full-service commercial bank serving small- and medium-sized businesses, financial sponsors and consumers. Byline Bank has approximately $9.9 billion in assets and operates over 40 branch locations throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Byline Bank offers a broad range of commercial and community banking products and services, including small-ticket equipment leasing and U.S. Small Business Administration loans. Byline Bank is a member of FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

Byline Bank, we take pride in being an award-winning workplace. Some of our recent recognitions include:

• U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work for in the Midwest 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and Best Companies to Work for in Finance and Insurance & Overall 2025-2026.
• Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women 2026
• Best Companies Group’s Best Remote and Hybrid Workplaces in America 2026
• Chicago Sun Times Chicago’s Best Workplaces 2024, 2025
• Best Companies Group and Illinois SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Best Workplaces in Illinois 2024, 2025, 2026

By joining our team, you will become part of an organization that values growth, collaboration, and innovation. We strive to create an environment where employees feel supported and are empowered to excel in their roles. If you’re looking for a career with a company that puts people first and makes a difference in the communities we serve, Byline Bank is the place for you.

We’re looking for an experienced learning leader who can design practical, engaging development experiences that help employees and leaders grow. As the Learning Experience and Instructional Design Lead, you’ll partner with leaders, HR colleagues, and subject matter experts to understand business needs, identify capability gaps, and create solutions that support organizational priorities.

This role is ideal for someone who brings strong instructional design expertise, a consultative approach, and the ability to lead complex projects from idea to implementation. You’ll design solutions across instructor-led, virtual, digital, and blended formats and facilitate professional, manager, and leadership development programs that strengthen coaching, communication, performance management, and leadership effectiveness.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape how development is designed and delivered across the organization by applying adult learning principles, supporting consistent design practices, and using feedback and data to strengthen programs over time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with stakeholders to understand learning needs, prioritize projects, and recommend practical solutions.
• Designing and developing high-impact learning experiences, materials, and performance support tools.
• Managing learning projects from planning through implementation and evaluation.
• Delivering manager and leadership development programs that equip leaders with practical tools to elevate team effectiveness and support personal growth.
• Helping employees and leaders understand the capabilities needed for growth across roles and career levels.
• Using feedback, data, and business insights to improve future learning experiences and demonstrate impact.

A strong candidate will bring a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, along with 7+ years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, corporate training, education, or a related field. Experience designing learning across multiple formats is important, and experience with e-learning authoring tools, LMS platforms, SCORM-based content, and multimedia development is helpful. We’re looking for someone who is collaborative, organized, curious, and passionate about helping people learn and grow.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office equipment. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices.

At Byline Bank, we value work-life flexibility and support a hybrid work environment for this position. This role allows for a combination of remote and in-office work, with occasional visits to the office based on business needs. Specific in-office days may vary and will be discussed during the interview process.

Compensation & Benefits:
Byline Bank offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.

The salary range for this position is between $100,000 to $115,000.

In addition, Byline provides benefits including medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, paid time off and much more! Depending on the specific role, compensation may also include discretionary bonuses and other benefit programs. The actual compensation package may vary based on factors such as skill set, experience level, and candidate's location.

Additional Information:
Byline Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affimitive Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, respected, and valued. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at Byline Bank are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, protected veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Byline Bank will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Byline Bank is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us directly at 773-475-2900, Option #2.

If applying within the US, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.