Learning Experience Developer

The Bonadio Group•Rochester, NY

About The Position

The Bonadio Group is seeking a Learning Experience Developer to join the Bonadio University team. The role works with learning designers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to develop engaging self-study and virtual instructor-led learning. It transforms approved designs and content into polished, accessible, accurate, and CPE-compliant learning experiences aligned with learning objectives. The position focuses primarily on hands-on development while contributing practical and creative recommendations. The developer uses modern learning technologies and AI to create scalable learning solutions that enhance the quality, creativity, and reach of the firm’s learning programs. The role develops interactive eLearning, virtual instructor-led training, support materials, multimedia interactions, and reusable learning assets. It also incorporates CPE and accessibility requirements, quality-checks deliverables, and partners with Learning Operations to publish and test content in the LMS and related platforms. The developer collaborates with the Learning Design & Experience Specialist, subject matter experts, service-line training directors, and other stakeholders, while managing concurrent projects, review cycles, version control, timelines, and capacity. The salary range is $60,000 to $65,000, commensurate with experience. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Summer hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with Flex Friday scheduling available subject to firm policy and business needs. Additional hours may be needed at peak times. The Bonadio Group describes its workplace as inclusive and committed to equal treatment and opportunity, diversity, mentoring, and training.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in instructional design, learning and development, multimedia development, digital media, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least two years of experience developing multimodal training materials for adult learners.
Advanced development skills in Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360, including the ability to create custom interactions.
Strong digital media, multimedia, and visual design capability, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
Working knowledge of adult learning principles and ability to apply them to course development.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including the ability to turn technical source content into clear, concise learner-facing material.
A polished, creative portfolio demonstrating current eLearning and digital media development standards, including custom Storyline 360 interactions, Rise 360 development, instructor-led or virtual learning materials, assessment examples, and at least one before-and-after example of source content transformed into a completed learner experience.
Identify portfolio elements substantially generated by AI and clarify the applicant’s own contribution.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in professional services, accounting, or a similar regulated environment.
Familiarity with NASBA CPE standards and QAS self-study requirements.
Advanced video editing, audio, motion animation, or graphic design skills using tools such as After Effects, Premiere Pro, Camtasia, or Vyond.
Experience publishing and troubleshooting LMS content using SCORM or xAPI.
Experience building materials for virtual classrooms in Microsoft Teams.
Experience creating workflow-embedded learning, performance support, or other scalable learning products and systems.

Responsibilities

Develop interactive self-study eLearning, virtual instructor-led training, and other modalities from approved design documents, storyboards, and source content, ensuring accuracy, engagement, and alignment with learning objectives.
Build supporting learning materials such as slide decks, facilitator and participant guides, pre-work, job aids, evaluation surveys, knowledge checks, and other measurement tools specified in approved designs.
Partner with Service Line Training Directors and content builders to enhance, complete, and brand training materials, including taking partially developed work through to a polished final product.
Create custom multimedia interactions that elevate the learner experience and support scalable, reusable solutions.
Use generative AI and platform-embedded AI tools to support creation of scripts, assessments, job aids, graphics, and video while maintaining quality and instructional standards.
Follow firm standards for responsible AI use and verify AI-generated content for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with firm expectations.
Test new AI features and share practical findings with the Learning Design & Experience Specialist, Learning Experience Manager, and Bonadio University team.
Build CPE elements specified in approved designs, including review questions with feedback, polling and engagement elements, and final assessments in accordance with applicable NASBA/AICPA standards.
Maintain and provide course documentation, word counts, CPE calculations, assessment materials, and development information to support CPE review and audit readiness.
Quality-check deliverables before release, applying accessibility standards and firm brand guidelines.
Partner with Learning Operations to publish SCORM packages and test and maintain content in the LMS and related firm platforms, ensuring courses function and track correctly.
Build reusable templates, components, and assets to improve consistency, scalability, and development speed.
Stay current with industry-standard learning technologies and recommend practical additions or improvements to the development toolkit.
Work with the Learning Design & Experience Specialist to translate approved designs into finished programs and recommend efficient, effective, and innovative builds aligned with the approved design strategy.
Coordinate with subject matter experts across service lines, industries, and firm leadership to gather source content and manage review cycles while respecting client commitments.
Communicate content gaps, dependencies, risks, and roadblocks early enough to support decisions before they affect quality, scope, or timing.
Manage multiple development projects, balancing timelines, review cycles, version control, and available capacity.
Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines while maintaining efficient execution.