Learning Experience Designer

American Indian College Fund•Quinte West, ON

12d•$64,500 - $79,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Indian College Fund is seeking a talented Learning Experience Designer to focus on designing and developing rich, engaging, and scalable learning experiences for organization-wide, department-wide, and role-specific learning assets. The People Operations team, which includes Recruiting, HR, and Building & Facilities, aims to create a supportive environment for staff experience, work, and development. This role reports into the People Operations Director and is a hybrid position based in Denver, Colorado, with expected travel of no more than 10% of the time.

Requirements

4+ years of instructional design experience
An excellent portfolio showcasing your work
Strong experience with conceptualization, design, and production of animation, graphics, video, and e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Rise & Storyline, Easygenerator, Adobe Creative Cloud)
Experience with incorporating immersive and interactive experiences such as video, simulations, gamification, AR/VR, and in-person facilitation into learning design strategies.
A focus on the learner journey and user experience (UX) by integrating accessibility and inclusivity principles.
Strong experience with building scenario-based learning experiences and/or simulations
Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and other educational technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Creative and innovative mindset with a passion for creating impactful learning experiences.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Experience with L&D consulting

Nice To Haves

Bachelors or Masters degree in Instructional Design, User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science or equivalent is preferred
Nonprofit or Start Up Experience
High or Hypergrowth Experience
Personal and/or professional lived experience in Native Indigenous communities

Responsibilities

Conduct gap analysis and collaborate to develop clear and measurable objectives and metrics, and tie learning to business outcomes for audiences across our workforce.
Consult with stakeholders, subject-matter experts, facilitators, and leadership regarding learning methodology, instructional design principles, and learning data to inform design.
Integrate multiple channels in a fresh and inventive way, including instructor-led, experiential, and self-paced.
Design and develop innovative, comprehensive curriculums and certification programs, utilizing advanced design/development techniques, including generative AI, and tools of adult learning theory.
Create exercises and activities (audio, video, animations, simulations, presentations, role plays, games etc.) that enhance the learning process.
Quickly synthesize and create engaging and effective learning experiences and content based on information from existing internal content, facilitators, subject matter experts, previous training courses, etc.
Select the appropriate level of measurement for new programs and design measurement tools (e.g., certification process), and update content as needed.
Oversee and manage instructional design projects, ensuring timely completion of tasks, adherence to deadlines, and effective communication with stakeholders.
Maintain project documentation, assets, auditing criteria, compliance regulations, and intellectual property guidelines for internal and third-party resources.