Senior Learning Experience Designer (Instructional Designer)

Introduction
This role describes a member of an interdisciplinary team of instructional designers creative writers courseware tool developers editors and media specialists. They participate in many aspects of the analysis design and production of learning solutions such as developing learning design recommendations analyzing content writing scripts developing test items creating course materials authoring courseware using authoring tools creating media graphic art audio and video and editing the final product prior to delivery. Deliverables might include blended learning materials instructional guides job aids performance support and technical documentation to support the delivery of classroom or virtual delivery environments. Working with the project team the customer and subject matter experts they participate in assessing the requirements; establishing guidelines and writing standards at the beginning of the project; drafting the recommended solution; gathering developing and assembling solution content; authoring the courseware or deliverable; creating the audio video or graphic art; providing editorial support; and performing the final review of the solution prior to delivery to the client.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The Learning experience designer works with Learning Strategists/Consultants and Subject Matter Experts to understand and assess the requirements for classroom virtual or on-line self-paced education solutions. Crafts the storyline and articulates the overall learning approach outlining modules/lessons defining learning objectives and instructional strategies identifying delivery media opportunities for practice reinforcement and assessment methods and putting these all together into a coherent design for developing and/or assembling solution content. Works with Learning Developers to translate requirements into effective learning experiences. Responsible for ensuring the quality of the solution and content applying editing skills on authored or curated material.

Other skills that apply to this job role include ability to clearly organize information and communicate; basic project management skills such as tracking tasks estimating time commitments and managing to a schedule knowledge and application of IBM and non-IBM standards and style guidelines and intellectual property requirements; and how to develop information across a blend of delivery methods. Proficiency in applying agile practices for delivery in short time frames with high quality and autonomy.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 8+ years of experience in Instructional Design
• 5+ years of experience leading global project teams
• Strong attention to detail and follow through skills
• Experience managing supervising others
• Experience working with off-shore hybrid (onshore/offshore) and virtual teams
• Experience consulting with senior business leaders on training/development projects

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Be a result driven individual with a growth mindset
• Experience in using the following tools:
o Virtual Classroom tools (WebEx ..etc.)
o Large group (20+ participant) video conferencing solutions
o Off-the-shelf simulation branching scenario tools (e.g. BranchTrack)
o MS Office (PPT Word Excel)
o Camtasia
o Captivate
o Articulate Storyline
o Videoscribe
o Audacity (Audio recording/editing)
o LVC Tools (Blackboard Collaborate IBM Meetings Zoom)
o Box
o Jira
o Slack
o Mural