Learning & Development Content Specialist

STV•Chicago, IL

7d•$58,422 - $77,896

About The Position

STV, a leading architectural and engineering design firm, is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a creative, strategic Learning & Development Content Designer to build engaging, fun, and compliant learning experiences for a multi‑generational workforce. You’ll design in‑house content that resonates with Gen Z and Gen Y, as well as technical and white‑collar professionals—using tools like Articulate Rise 360 and modern instructional design methods. If you love thinking outside the box, aligning learning to business outcomes, and elevating performance with data‑driven design, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Learning, Educational Technology, or related field (required). More important than degree – proof of engaging concept and portfolio.
5+ years designing professional learning content; portfolio showcasing creative, compliant work.
Expertise in Articulate Rise 360 (Storyline a plus), LMS platforms, and multimedia tools.
Ability to design for Gen Z/Gen Y and diverse audiences, including technical roles.
Strong grasp of adult learning theory and models (ADDIE, SAM, Bloom’s Taxonomy, spaced learning).
Demonstrated collaboration with cross‑functional teams; comfort with performance consulting and needs analysis.
Out‑of‑the‑box thinking with data‑driven evaluation (Kirkpatrick, ROI).

Responsibilities

Design and build original, in‑house learning modules (microlearning, videos, scenarios, job aids) using Articulate Rise 360 and related tools.
Ensure content is engaging, compliant, and aligned to business priorities and ROI.
Create experiences that work for multi‑generation learners (Gen Z/Gen Y through seasoned professionals). Learnings should be fun, engaging and draws participants into wanting to take the learnings
Translate complex, technical topics into clear, attractive learning experiences.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to assess needs, define learning outcomes, and iterate based on feedback and analytics.
Apply adult learning, instructional design, and accessibility best practices in every deliverable.
Content should be built to be supports by instructor lead, facilitator lead, videos, virtual, self-lead, group learnings and other out of box ideas.

Benefits

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (16 days)
Paid Holidays (9 days)
Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships