Learning Experience Designer, Multimedia & Innovation (47034)

Golden Gate University; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Gate University seeks a Learning Experience Designer to create visually distinctive, accessible digital learning experiences. Translate academic content into polished course interfaces, multimedia, and reusable design systems that scale across programs.

You will prototype with faculty and technology partners, applying UX/UI, responsive, and WCAG standards while delivering reusable templates and interactive learning objects. The role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in digital learning design, visual design, and multimedia development.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong portfolio showing finished multimedia, interactive, or template-based learning products.
• Expertise in typography, layout, color, visual hierarchy, UX, and accessible, responsive digital design.
• Experience creating reusable LMS layouts, HTML/CSS templates, or design systems and producing multimedia assets.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Camtasia, or H5P.
• Understanding of instructional design, learning objectives, assessment alignment, and WCAG standards; strong collaboration and delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging digital learning experiences with strong visual hierarchy and accessible interfaces.
• Collaborate with faculty and instructional designers on course design and learning activities.
• Develop reusable LMS templates and multimedia assets for scalable use across courses.
• Prototype and evaluate AI and emerging technologies for instructional value and usability.

Skills

Digital learning design

Visual design

Multimedia development

UX/UI

LMS design

Typography & layout

WCAG accessibility

Collaboration with faculty

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in related field / higher education teaching

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Camtasia

H5P

HTML/CSS templates

Design systems

Job description

Learning Experience Designer, Multimedia & Innovation (47034)

Fully Remote * San Francisco - San Francisco, CA 94105

Overview

Salary Range: $78,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year

Department: eLearning

Salary range: $78,000-$90,000 annually

Reports to: Director of Learning Design, Assessment, and Emerging Technology

Schedule: Full time * Pacific Time working hours

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Description

Learning Experience Designer, Multimedia & Innovation

Visual Design * Multimedia * Interactive Learning

Compensation: Placement within the posted salary range is based on relevant experience, demonstrated skills, evidence of work quality, and alignment with the position's responsibilities. Candidates who demonstrate exceptional proficiency in visual design, multimedia production, interactive learning development, and custom LMS templates may be considered for the upper end of the range. Meeting preferred qualifications does not automatically guarantee maximum pay.

About the role

Create visually distinctive, accessible, and effective digital learning experiences. Translate academic content and instructional ideas into polished course interfaces, multimedia, interactive activities, and reusable design systems-not just concepts or recommendations.

How we work

You will prototype and produce alongside faculty, instructional designers, and technology colleagues. We value excellent visual judgment, hands-on experimentation, feedback, and reusable solutions that can scale across courses and programs. Projects move between creative production, course development, and rapid problem-solving.

Key responsibilities

Visual design and learner experience

• Design engaging digital learning experiences using strong visual hierarchy, typography, composition, and information design.
• Turn complex academic material into clear graphics, layouts, and meaningful interactive experiences.
• Apply UX/UI, responsive design, and accessibility principles to navigation and learning content.

Templates and multimedia production

• Create accessible, reusable LMS templates, HTML/CSS layouts, and visual design systems that others can maintain.
• Produce instructional videos, animation, motion graphics, infographics, and other multimedia assets.
• Develop interactive scenarios, simulations, branching activities, and learning objects using appropriate tools.

Instructional design, innovation, and collaboration

• Partner with faculty and instructional designers on course design, learning activities, assessments, and development.
• Build and test learning content; prototype and evaluate AI and emerging technologies for instructional value and usability.
• Support course quality, accessibility, launches, and one-off faculty requests, including activity and technology testing.
• Contribute to parallel programs, reusable resources, shared projects, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

What you bring

Required

• Five or more years of hands-on digital learning design, visual design, and multimedia development; bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong portfolio showing original visual judgment and finished multimedia, interactive, or template-based learning products.
• Expertise in typography, layout, color, visual hierarchy, UX, and accessible, responsive digital design.
• Experience creating reusable LMS layouts, HTML/CSS templates, or design systems and producing multimedia and interactive learning assets.
• Proficiency with professional design and production tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Camtasia, H5P, or equivalents.
• Understanding of instructional design, learning objectives, assessment alignment, and WCAG standards; strong collaboration and delivery skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree; higher education teaching, course development, or faculty collaboration experience.
• Custom Brightspace templates, advanced animation/video, simulations, branching activities, JavaScript, or related front-end skills.
• Experience prototyping with generative AI, usability testing, and refining interactive learning products.
• Experience scaling visual systems and reusable learning assets across parallel programs.
• Professional proficiency in written Spanish.

Supplemental Information

In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third-party background check.

Golden Gate University is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.

University policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion/creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, gender stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, taking a protected leave (e.g., family medical or pregnancy leave), or on any other basis protected by applicable laws.

The University has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that reinforces these practices. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all demographics.

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