Learning Experience Designer

Summary

DDI | Development Dimensions International is seeking a Learning Experience Designer to create innovative, learner-centered learning solutions that drive behavioral change. The role designs and builds facilitated, digital, blended, and immersive experiences, collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders, leverages AI-assisted workflows, and supports iterative product delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and build learner-centered blended learning experiences (instructor led training, e-learning, interactive scenarios, simulations, multimedia assets) that prioritize practice and behavioral application over content delivery
• Immerse themselves in end user needs, the problem being solved, and the context in which learning will be applied. Build and maintain a strong understanding of the behavior or competency being developed throughout the design process
• Apply the Successive Approximation Model (SAM1 for small projects, SAM2 for complex projects) as the primary design methodology, working in iterative loops of evaluate, design, develop with frequent stakeholder feedback
• Use Action Mapping to ground learning design in measurable business goals and observable performance gaps, ensuring every instructional element traces back to a real-world behavior
• Contribute to simulation and scenario-based learning experiences for leadership development, including branching narratives, scored decision points, and facilitator-supported formats
• Leverage AI tools (prompt engineering, AI-assisted content drafting, AI-powered QA review, and emerging agentic workflows) to accelerate production, improve quality, and support personalization at scale
• Produce mobile-first, accessible, responsive learning content and validate across devices and assistive technologies
• Implement and validate xAPI and SCORM packaging for learning content, supporting data collection that measures behavioral application and job-level outcomes, not just completion
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, product managers, engineers, and senior designers through structured review cycles (Design Proof, Alpha, Beta, Gold) to deliver quality at each milestone
• Create and maintain learning plans as pre-build artifacts that document the performance gap, desired behavioral shift, terminal objectives, measurement plan, and objective-to-treatment linkage
• Participate in design sprints, pilots, user testing, and review sessions, contributing observations and design recommendations
• Apply accessibility best practices (WCAG 2.1 AA) and inclusive design principles to ensure learning experiences serve diverse audiences
• Stay current with emerging technologies, EdTech trends, and learning science research, and recommend practical applications to the team
• Support the documentation of design standards, templates, and reusable patterns that raise the team's baseline quality
• Manage assigned projects per agreed-upon requirements, timelines, and specifications with guidance from senior team members

Skills

• B.S./B.A. or higher
• 1-3 years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Designing digital or blended learning products across delivery modalities (e-learning, virtual, simulation, in-person)
• Applying iterative instructional design methodology (SAM, design thinking, agile/sprint-based design) to produce learning solutions grounded in behavioral outcomes
• Building interactive learning content using rapid authoring tools (Articulate 360, Rise, or equivalent)
• Working with AI tools for content creation, review, or prototyping (prompt engineering, AI-assisted drafting)
• Collaborating with subject matter experts, product teams, and stakeholders through structured review and feedback cycles
• Producing mobile-responsive, accessible digital content
• Portfolio demonstrating completed learning modules, interactive scenarios, or simulation content with evidence of learner-centered, practice-based design
• Familiarity with learning measurement approaches (xAPI, SCORM, LRS/LMS reporting) and a commitment to designing for measurable behavioral outcomes
• Comfort working in AI-augmented workflows, including using generative AI for AI-augmented learning experiences, content drafting, review, and iteration
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Problem-solving, design thinking, and critical analysis skills
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and ability to work independently while seeking feedback and coaching
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and deliver within tight timeframes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, e-learning authoring tools, and experience with learning management systems
• Experience in leadership behavior change, leadership development, or leadership consulting
• Experience with the Successive Approximation Model (SAM1/SAM2) or demonstrated fluency with iterative, prototype-driven design processes
• Exposure to simulation design, branching scenario development, or gamified learning experiences for professional/leadership audiences
• Experience with Replit, Miro, Xyleme, or other rapid prototyping and collaboration tools
• Familiarity with xAPI statement design, learning analytics dashboards, or LRS configuration
• Understanding of behavior change science, action mapping, or performance consulting frameworks
• Experience in a SaaS, product, or enterprise content environment
• Relevant L&D certifications (CPTD, ATD, or equivalent)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• B.S./B.A. or higher
• 1-3 years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Designing digital or blended learning products across delivery modalities (e-learning, virtual, simulation, in-person)
• Applying iterative instructional design methodology (SAM, design thinking, agile/sprint-based design) to produce learning solutions grounded in behavioral outcomes
• Building interactive learning content using rapid authoring tools (Articulate 360, Rise, or equivalent)
• Working with AI tools for content creation, review, or prototyping (prompt engineering, AI-assisted drafting)
• Collaborating with subject matter experts, product teams, and stakeholders through structured review and feedback cycles
• Producing mobile-responsive, accessible digital content
• Portfolio demonstrating completed learning modules, interactive scenarios, or simulation content with evidence of learner-centered, practice-based design
• Familiarity with learning measurement approaches (xAPI, SCORM, LRS/LMS reporting) and a commitment to designing for measurable behavioral outcomes
• Comfort working in AI-augmented workflows, including using generative AI for AI-augmented learning experiences, content drafting, review, and iteration
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Problem-solving, design thinking, and critical analysis skills
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and ability to work independently while seeking feedback and coaching
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and deliver within tight timeframes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, e-learning authoring tools, and experience with learning management systems

Nice to Haves

• Experience in leadership behavior change, leadership development, or leadership consulting
• Experience with the Successive Approximation Model (SAM1/SAM2) or demonstrated fluency with iterative, prototype-driven design processes
• Exposure to simulation design, branching scenario development, or gamified learning experiences for professional/leadership audiences
• Experience with Replit, Miro, Xyleme, or other rapid prototyping and collaboration tools
• Familiarity with xAPI statement design, learning analytics dashboards, or LRS configuration
• Understanding of behavior change science, action mapping, or performance consulting frameworks
• Experience in a SaaS, product, or enterprise content environment
• Relevant L&D certifications (CPTD, ATD, or equivalent)

Benefits

• Variable pay: 5%