Learning Experience Designer

A-dec, Inc. (USA); Newberg (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A-dec, Inc. is seeking a Learning Experience Designer to craft scalable leadership and employee development curricula aligned with our culture and priorities.

You will partner with Organizational Development & Training, People & Culture, leaders, and subject matter experts to translate business needs into learning solutions. You will design learning experiences across instructor-led, virtual, blended, and self-directed formats, develop assets such as facilitator guides and videos, and apply

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience designing leadership, professional, and employee development content across multiple modalities.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into practical, scalable learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops leadership and employee development curricula, learning journeys, workshops, tools, and resources.
• Partners with Organizational Development & Training, People & Culture, leaders, and SMEs to assess capability needs and translate priorities into scalable learning solutions.
• Creates cohesive curriculum architecture with objectives, sequencing, delivery methods, and evaluation approaches.
• Designs learning experiences across instructor-led, virtual, blended, digital, self-directed, and on-the-job modalities.
• Develops high-quality learning assets including facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, digital content, videos, and assessments.
• Facilitates leadership and employee development programs and pilots to support delivery and gather learner insights.

Skills

Adult learning

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Leadership development

Project management

Facilitation

Stakeholder collaboration

Content development

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, organizational development, learning and development, or related field

Tools

Articulate 360

Storyline

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding. Overview The Learning Experience Designer designs and develops scalable learning experiences that strengthen leadership capability, support employee growth, and advance organizational priorities across A-dec.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and develops leadership and employee development curricula, learning journeys, workshops, tools, and resources aligned with A-dec's leadership expectations, culture, and organizational priorities.
• Partners with Organizational Development & Training, People & Culture, leaders, and subject matter experts to assess capability needs and translate business and development priorities into scalable learning solutions.
• Creates cohesive curriculum architecture, including learning objectives, sequencing, delivery methods, practice, reinforcement, and evaluation approaches.
• Designs engaging learning experiences across instructor-led, virtual, blended, digital, self-directed, and on-the-job modalities using adult learning and instructional design principles.
• Develops high-quality learning assets, including facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, digital learning, videos, presentations, activities, and assessments.
• Designs leadership development that builds capability in areas such as coaching and feedback, communication, change leadership, team effectiveness, performance, employee development, and A-dec leadership practices.
• Creates professional development, self-directed learning, and career exploration experiences that help individual contributors build transferable skills and take greater ownership of their growth.
• Transforms complex concepts and organizational knowledge into clear, accessible, and actionable learning content in partnership with subject matter experts.
• Facilitates selected leadership and employee development programs, workshops, and pilots to support delivery, gather learner insights, and strengthen program design.
• Leads instructional design projects from discovery through implementation, managing milestones, stakeholders, review cycles, timelines, and content governance.
• Evaluates and continuously improves learning experiences using learner feedback, available business outcomes, emerging practices, and learning technologies.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, curriculum development, and learning evaluation. Demonstrated ability to design leadership, professional development, and employee learning experiences for adult learners across multiple modalities. Strong understanding of leadership development concepts and the ability to translate complex leadership, organizational, or business concepts into practical learning experiences. Strong consulting, collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills with the ability to partner effectively with leaders, subject matter experts, and People & Culture partners. Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to work autonomously while managing multiple projects, stakeholders, timelines, and competing priorities. Proficiency with learning development and authoring technologies such as Articulate 360, Storyline, or similar tools; familiarity with learning management systems and multimedia development. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, organizational development, learning and development, or a related field. Generally 5+ years of experience designing and developing learning solutions in a corporate or organizational environment. Demonstrated experience designing leadership or management development and professional or employee development content. Experience developing learning programs from needs analysis through evaluation using multiple delivery methods and partnering with subject matter experts and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing enterprise leadership or manager development programs, learning journeys, and content aligned with leadership competency models or frameworks. Experience designing professional development, career development, or career exploration experiences for individual contributors. Experience using multimedia, video, graphic design, AI-enabled learning tools, or other emerging learning technologies.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not to be construed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. A-dec reserves the right to assign job duties and days and hours of work based on factors such as workload requirements, staffing levels, and customer demands. At A-dec, we value our people and show it by prioritizing an inclusive culture, total well-being, and opportunities for learning and career advancement. A background check and screen for the illegal use of drugs is required. A-dec is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, A-dec will not discriminate against applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor" A-dec is interested in qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States for US-based positions. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas. What's your next thing? You are a dreamer. A doer. The one who never stops seeking a better way. You are the kind of person we are looking for to join our team. If you know A-dec, you know that we are a global, family-run company with a big name in the dental industry. But we didn’t get here by settling for the status quo. We are perpetually pursuing ways to improve our products and consequently, the lives and well-being of our doctors and patients. A-dec encourages collaboration, believing that curiosity leads to innovation, and diversity and cross-function create the unexpected. We work hard. We play hard. And we never forget that the time you balance outside of work shapes and defines you as a person. Let's make a difference together.