Instructional Designer job

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal – to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

About Learning & Development at Sephora:
The investment in Learning & Development for Sephora employees is unparalleled in the retail industry in providing impactful learning experiences that inspire individuals and teams and drive career development. Our department is integral to the success of the company because we strongly believe that investing in our employees is what sets us apart.

Your role at Sephora:

Reporting to the Instructional Design Manager, the Instructional Designer is responsible for creating innovative and engaging leadership development and foundational skill-building experiences to support employees at our corporate Field Service Center (FSC). This includes working collaboratively with SMEs and the Learning & Development (L&D) partners to design learning content utilizing adult learning principles and sound instructional design methodologies. The ideal candidate possesses a combination of creative instructional design skills and technical knowledge and is passionate about building best in class learning and implementing new technologies, in a fun and fast-paced environment.

In this role, you will also:

• Establish critical partnerships with stakeholders and subject matter experts to gain insight, to identify needs and to design the scalable learning solutions and initiatives that drive behavioral change within the organization
• Lead learning design projects through the design lifecycle from project scoping, research and analysis, design, development, implementation and success measurement
• Conduct thorough needs analysis to ensure learning content and programs align with company strategy, business goals, and leadership concepts and represent internal culture and values
• Determine the appropriate learning delivery method/s to achieve the desired business and performance outcomes (instructor-led, leader-led, e-learning, blended learning, facilitator and participant guides, reference materials, assessment tools, etc.)
• Define and execute quality assurance processes to drive knowledge retention and skill application
• Serve as subject matter expert in development trends, training tools and platforms while continuously exploring new and innovative approaches
• Work individually and collaboratively to meet deadlines and expectations set for learning solutions
• Create custom graphics and animations as needed to elevate the learning experience and ensure learning content adheres to audio/visual technical specifications for mobile and desktop
• Facilitate instructor-led events and train-the-trainer sessions, as needed.
• Manage contractors to support curriculum development, as needed
• Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.
• Occasional travel may be required

We’re excited about you if you have:

• 4 – 5 years instructional design experience focused on instructor-led, digital (i.e. eLearning, webinars, interactive pdfs, etc.) and blended learning, experience in curriculum development in corporate environments preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in effective Instructional Design methodologies to drive Learning & Development initiatives
• Portfolio of work demonstrates professional-level ability in line with experience
• Proficiency with various eLearning tools (Captivate, Articulate 360, Camtasia, etc.), Responsive Design, Audio editing program (i.e. Audacity), and Learning Management Systems (i.e. BigTinCan)
• Intermediate to advanced skill in Adobe Create Cloud, Microsoft Office, HTML5 and CSS and strong knowledge of effective Instructional Design, using either ADDIE or SAM methodology
• Experience with graphic design, video, micro-learning, gamification, simulations, animation/motion graphics preferred
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work on simultaneous projects and flex and adjust in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to manage up and partner with various levels in the organization
• Strategic thinking and implementation of ideas, solutions, projects and high-level attention to detail and accuracy in execution of work and tasks

The annual base salary range for this position is $110,000.00 – $118,000.00. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal – to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.