Learning Experience Designer

Wheels, Inc.•Schaumburg, IL

2d•$59,500 - $83,400•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Learning Experience Designer at Wheels, you will turn business and performance needs into engaging digital and live learning for employees and customers. You will help shape learning strategy by partnering with subject matter experts, Product Management, and other stakeholders to diagnose needs, challenge assumptions, and recommend solutions. The role has ownership across the learning process, cross-functional exposure, and opportunities to develop your craft. You will address learning and performance challenges from discovery through evaluation, selecting suitable formats such as eLearning, video, instructor-led experiences, simulations, job aids, and performance support. You will apply instructional design, visual storytelling, technology, accessibility, and inclusive or universal design principles, then use feedback, assessments, and data to evaluate and improve learning. You will also explore emerging practices and AI-enabled tools, share expertise, and contribute to a collaborative learning culture. The position is based in Schaumburg, Illinois, or Alpharetta, Georgia, in a hybrid professional office environment. Employees are expected to work in the office three days a week, including Wednesday. This is a full-time, Monday-through-Friday role, and some travel may be required. Physical demands may include sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling as needed to perform essential job functions. The posting lists salary ranges of $63,400–$83,400 and, later, a base salary range of $59,500–$83,300. The position is eligible for an annual incentive plan based on company and individual performance. Wheels also lists medical, dental, and vision benefits; retirement/401(k) benefits; an employee assistance program; paid time off; company holidays; and an employee rewards and recognition program. Final compensation depends on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, expertise, and geographic location.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, training development, or a related field.
Experience managing learning projects from needs analysis through design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
Experience creating digital learning with authoring tools such as Articulate 360.
Clear written, verbal, and visual communication skills; ability to consult effectively with stakeholders, manage projects, and simplify complex information.
Knowledge of adult learning, accessibility, and inclusive or universal design.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Portfolio or work samples demonstrating a learning design approach, such as eLearning, videos, storyboards, facilitator materials, simulations, job aids, or performance support.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multimedia and AI-enabled learning tools, such as Camtasia, Adobe Creative Cloud, video, web design, HTML, or animation.
Experience with iterative methods such as SAM, Agile/Scrum, design thinking, or rapid prototyping.
Familiarity with learning analytics and LMS platforms such as Workday.
Experience designing product, systems, process, technical, or customer education.

Responsibilities

Identify learning and performance gaps and create digital and in-person solutions aligned with learner and business needs.
Manage learning challenges and solutions from discovery through evaluation.
Consult and collaborate with subject matter experts, Product Management, and stakeholders; challenge assumptions and recommend solutions grounded in learning principles and business knowledge.
Translate specialized information into practical eLearning, video, instructor-led experiences, simulations, job aids, or performance support.
Use instructional design, visual storytelling, technology, collaboration, and experimentation to create useful, engaging learning.
Apply accessibility and inclusive or universal design principles.
Use feedback, assessments, and data to evaluate and improve learning after launch.
Apply emerging practices and AI-enabled tools, share expertise, and contribute to learning culture through collaboration.