Learning Experience Designer

Pathstream•San Francisco, CA

1d•$100,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

Pathstream was founded on the premise that substantial unrealized economic & human potential exists within each organization's frontline workforce. We are reshaping the way employees and managers on the frontlines excel in their careers. In this age of rapid tech evolution, our enterprise partnerships transform frontline teams from transactional to relational, from back office to middle office, and from task-oriented to strategic. We impact companies' bottom lines with improved productivity, increased retention, and differentiated quality of customer experience; employees experience the benefits of greater success in their current roles while unlocking future professional growth. The Learning Experience Designer (LXD) is a full-time, exempt role reporting to the Learning Experience Design Manager. This position is primarily a hands-on learning design role—crafting high-quality, learner-centered curriculum for online delivery through the Pathstream platform.

Requirements

You have meaningful experience designing and developing online learning experiences, and a background that includes direct contact with learners — whether through teaching, coaching, facilitation, or something else entirely.
You enjoy diving into industries that are new to you and building a deep understanding of learner contexts and pain points. You’re comfortable working across complex or technical subject areas (currently including topics like fraud, claims, mortgages, and financial literacy) and translating them into engaging learning experiences.
You’re a hands-on builder who enjoys the day-to-day work of designing and developing learning experiences, not just setting direction.
You're passionate about creating learning experiences that genuinely change outcomes for people who are working hard to advance their careers. You balance that mission with pragmatism, focusing on what will actually help learners succeed in real-world job contexts.
You’re collaborative by nature, energized by cross-functional work, but also happy to spend a large portion of your day heads down.
You think about the full learner journey, not just individual lessons — you make design decisions based on evidence about what's actually working, and you care deeply about how an experience feels from the learner's perspective.
You possess strong technical skills and a creative drive to explore and use new technologies, coupled with the practical expertise required to implement these innovations.
You are an excellent communicator, especially in writing, and have the ability to express and break down complex topics clearly and easily. You have a strong command of the English language.
You’re highly detail-oriented and have excellent organizational skills—whether it’s content organization or organizing your own workflow.
You’re interested in working in a fast-growing, fast-paced environment with changing responsibilities.
You understand that a job goes beyond a job description and are willing to lend a helping hand wherever it’s needed.
You stay informed about new tools and approaches in LXD, and apply them selectively to improve learning experiences and workflows.

Responsibilities

Course Design and Scoping: Transform program goals into clear course structures by defining learning objectives, outlining instructional approaches, and creating actionable execution plans.
Interactive Curriculum Development: Design and author high-quality, learner-centered asynchronous curriculum—including lessons, activities, and assessments—that build real-world skills for learners working in industry contexts.
Content Quality: Iterate on course materials, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and subject matter experts, and ensuring alignment with learning objectives, LXD best practices, and Pathstream’s internal standards.
End-to-End Course Ownership: Manage the entire course creation lifecycle from concept to delivery, ensuring timely execution, instructional quality, and alignment with program goals.
Learning Design Innovation: Leverage learning science and research to shape instructional approaches and enhance the effectiveness of learning experiences.
Business and Learner Impact Alignment: Leverage program data, learner feedback, and performance metrics to refine instructional strategies and ensure learning experiences drive measurable outcomes.
AI in Learning Design: Thoughtfully leverage established AI tools in your day-to-day work, while actively exploring new ways to use them more effectively in service of better learning experiences.

Benefits

Transparent and social culture, challenging work, fast learning cycles, practical training, and meaningful feedback
Strong sense of ownership and strategic work that impacts our product, users, colleagues, business, and world
Salary and total compensation offerings are contingent upon the candidate's level of expertise and geographic location, ensuring equitable remuneration.
US Tier 1 geo (NYC Metro, SF) -- $125K-$145K
US Tier 2 geo -- $110K-$130K
US Tier 3 geo -- $100K - $120K
Comprehensive benefits package
100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and 50% for your partner/spouse and dependents
Health, commuter, and parking flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program (mental health, financial health, legal support, and more)
Free access to wellbeing apps like Ginger and Headspace
Flexible paid time off and paid holidays
Generous paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability insurance
Annual professional development budget
Company-provided laptop
Remote-first culture
Life insurance (100% company paid)
401(k)