Talent Development Designer

Bloomberg•New York, NY

27d•$160,000 - $205,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Development Designer will be a strategic member of Bloomberg’s Global Talent Development Team. This role focuses on activating and accelerating the full potential of people within the organization. The team is comprised of leadership, inclusion, learning, and organizational development specialists who partner with HR Talent & Inclusion Partners, Business Leaders, and HR Business Partners globally. They deliver people-centric, data-informed solutions aligned with Bloomberg’s business strategy and the evolving future-of-work landscape. The team believes leadership is a mindset, not a title, empowering leaders at all levels to drive impact, build inclusive cultures, and continuously grow.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in learning or leadership development, organizational development, or talent development in complex, global organizations.
Proven ability to design and scale leadership and learning programs for diverse cohorts (individual contributors to leader-of-leaders) that drive business outcomes.
Advanced proficiency in modern instructional design tools and modalities, including AI-enabled solutions, with a portfolio that demonstrates both independent creative output and team-based projects.
Skilled in adult learning, behavioral science, and modern instructional design practices.
Demonstrated ability to influence and consult with stakeholders at all levels, balancing strategic insight with pragmatic execution.
The ability to pivot seamlessly between strategic program design, hands-on content creation, and working collaboratively as a member of a cross-functional global team.
Strong program and project management skills, with ability to manage cross-functional partners and dynamic timelines, milestones, and reporting of progress.
Substantial experience with digital learning platforms, analytics, and measurement frameworks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI upskilling and adoption strategies, particularly in helping leaders and teams navigate the transition to AI-enabled workflows.
Adept at utilizing generative AI to optimize instructional design workflows and architecting learning experiences that leverage AI to provide real-time, personalized support within the flow of work.
Strong facilitation and storytelling skills, with the adaptability to lead virtual or in-person cohorts for all employee levels.
A deep commitment to inclusion and a track record of integrating Inclusion principles into leadership development strategies.
Growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and adaptability in the face of ambiguity and change.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic partner to HR and business leaders to build the business case for new talent development solutions and co-create strategies aligned to future capabilities and business priorities.
Architect and deliver innovative, human-centered learning journeys that build readiness across all levels, leveraging digital, blended, experiential and AI-enabled modalities to drive personalized development.
Drive end-to-end program development lifecycle, maintaining accountability for every stage: from discovery and needs analysis to design and testing, global implementation, and post-launch optimization of content.
Champion a culture of continuous learning, coaching, and feedback to embed leadership as a shared responsibility.
Apply systems thinking to integrate development with enterprise talent strategies, such as succession planning, inclusion, and performance enablement.
Independently design and develop high-impact content and "flow of work" tools, ranging from digital assets, custom GPTs, and experiential workshops, while also leading collaborative design sprints within a global working team.
Lead the facilitation of pilot launches to validate design and maintain selective facilitation presence to stay connected to the learner experience and support regional delivery teams.
Leverage psychometrics, 360 assessments, and real-time feedback tools to enable self-awareness, growth, and high-impact development.
Partner with regional Talent Delivery teams and Talent & Inclusion Partners to localize content while maintaining global consistency and measurable outcomes.
Build measurement strategies to track and evaluate learning impact, identifying data and feedback loops that move beyond satisfaction scores and demonstrate the commercial value of talent investments.
Stay continuously informed of research and trends in adult learning, behavioral science, and AI-enablement to lead creative, evidence-based approaches to talent development.
Strategically source global vendors, consultants, and thought leaders to ensure external solutions meet standards for impact and scalability.