Learning Design Manager

Smithfield Foods•Smithfield, VA

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking a Learning Design Manager to provide leadership to a digital design team and craft a comprehensive strategy to address the organization's digital teaching and learning needs. This role involves driving innovation and ensuring alignment with the organization's goals through well-designed digital learning solutions and strategies. The manager will also lead the team in delivering expert consultative services to business partners, focusing on instructional design, evaluating educational technologies, and supporting learning initiatives. By fostering collaboration and leveraging cutting-edge tools, this role plays a key part in transforming learning experiences and enhancing organizational growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in instructional design, adult education, communications or related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in instructional design, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership.
Knowledge of multimedia interactive authoring software (Articulate Storyline 360, Adobe Creative Suite, or related software).
Ability to develop, organize, and produce assigned projects within timelines.
Willingness and ability to meet travel requirements (up to 10% travel).

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to a digital design team, establishing goals, quality assurance practices, and assessment methods.
Prioritize deliverables, manage workflow and project scheduling to ensure a high level of service to business partners.
Collaborate with business partners and Talent Development partners (Content, Coaching, Data) to identify opportunities and make recommendations for improvement in employee training and development.
Manage the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of learning solutions for multiple learning projects.
Incorporate best practices for innovative and engaging eLearning, staying current on eLearning methods, learning theory, motivation theory, new trends, software, and techniques.
Recommend specific processes, tools, and methodologies to address priorities.
Utilize instructional design, adult learning principles, and innovative strategies in the conception, design, and development of eLearning courses.
Design and develop creative assets (storyboards, graphics, videos) using multimedia software and eLearning authoring tools (Adobe, Articulate 360, Camtasia, etc.).
Serve as a backup to the LMS Coordinator, providing basic support and maintenance of LMS content, assets, and other resources if called upon.