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Learning Designer

Oes Learning Solutions

Cape Town

Hybrid

ZAR 500 000 - 700 000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading firm in digital learning seeks a passionate Learning Designer in Cape Town to create world-class learning experiences. You will collaborate with teams to enhance workflows using GenAI technologies while ensuring adherence to quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess over 5 years of experience in online learning design and demonstrate strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program
Medical allowance
Commute allowance
Flexible work
Generous annual leave
Paid maternity benefits
Study leave
Professional development
Company funded lunch every 6 weeks

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in online or blended learning design.
  • Strong consultancy and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in designing courses for multiple LMSs.
  • Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate leadership.
  • Deep knowledge of best practices for online learning design.

Responsibilities

  • Apply advanced learning design knowledge for technology-enabled learning experiences.
  • Ensure learning materials align with quality standards.
  • Engage with stakeholders to translate blueprints into storyboards.
  • Design engaging online learning experiences with multimedia integration.
  • Collaborate with the production team for course guides.

Skills

Online learning design
Communication skills
Consultancy skills
Course development
Leadership
Attention to detail
Agile methodology

Tools

LMSs (EdX, Canvas, Bridge)
Job description
Job Summary

Location: Cape Town

Working Practices : Hybrid | Mondays and Thursdays in office and remaining days remote.

Contract type : Fixed-Term (~6 months)

Working Hours : 10:00AM - 18:30PM (SAST)

Are you passionate about shaping the future of digital learning?

As a Learning Designer at OES, you will have the opportunity to craft world-class, innovative learning experiences that inspire and engage global learners.

Whether you’re designing cutting-edge MBA programs, developing life-changing MOOCs, or creating competency‑based job training, your work will directly impact learners around the world.

In this role, you’ll drive creative and forward‑thinking solutions while ensuring that all learning materials align with best practices and Construct’s quality framework.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, proactively leveraging GenAI technologies to enhance your workflow and deliver top‑tier digital products. While working in a highly supportive environment, you will be expected to take full ownership of your work, ensuring high‑quality deliverables; contribute to a collaborative and innovative team environment; and deliver creative, practical solutions that meet client needs within project scope and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities
  • Apply advanced learning design knowledge to create technology‑enabled learning experiences that meet best practice standards.
  • Ensure all learning materials align with OES’s quality framework and enhance learner engagement.
  • Effectively engage with internal stakeholders to translate course blueprints into detailed course storyboards for seamless digital course development.
  • Design instructionally sound and engaging online learning experiences by structuring content, creating activities, and integrating multimedia.
  • Author directly on the LMS or support the learning technologist team in course building.
  • Regularly collaborate with the production team to create course and video graphic guides in line with OES’s design principles.
  • Support internal quality assurance processes, ensuring all design activities meet OES’s high standards.
  • Proactively integrate and utilize GenAI technologies to enhance workflow efficiency and innovation in course design.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in online or blended learning design or a similar role.
  • Strong consultancy and communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Proficiency in designing and developing courses for multiple LMSs (e.g., EdX, Canvas, Bridge, etc.).
  • Proven ability to self‑motivate, work autonomously, and demonstrate leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Deep knowledge of best practices for online and blended learning design.
  • Ability to coach peers and external stakeholders on best practices.
  • Demonstrable interest in and understanding of agile learning and development (L&D) design and technology‑enhanced learning.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a solutions‑oriented approach to learning design challenges.
Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Medical allowance
  • Commute allowance
  • Flexible work for genuine career‑life fit
  • A healthy and supportive company culture
  • Generous annual leave
  • Paid maternity and paternity benefits
  • Study leave
  • Professional development and mentoring
  • Construct Culture Club events
  • Company funded lunch and drinks every 6 weeks
  • Policy T&Cs apply for certain benefits
Culture & Values

OES is a people‑focused organization with a culture built around collaboration, connection, and working together toward one common goal. Our vibrant, values‑led culture is grounded in four core principles that guide everything we do:

  • Passion and Perseverance – We love what we do (even though it's not always easy) and take pride in creating transformative learning experiences.
  • Teamwork – We operate as cross‑functional teams globally with trust and respect, celebrating success.
  • Agility and Innovation – We are innovative, lateral thinkers who use our skills to do things better for our students.
  • Integrity – We do what's right, and what we say we will do, every time.

We value a culture of respectful feedback and believe that respect trumps harmony. These are some of the perks you can expect when you join the team.

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