Learning Experience Designer – Remote

Here at Ellucian, we are motivated by a mission ~ the power of education to transform lives and change the world. We are the global market leader in EdTech for Higher Education, serving more than 2,700 customers and reaching over 26 million students in 50+ countries. We are dedicated to helping Higher Ed thrive by transforming their institutions to agile, digitally connected campuses that enable student success.

About the opportunity

Learning experience designers deliver high quality, innovative, and effective training experiences that equip learners with resources and activities necessary to successfully meet learning objectives. Learning Experience Designers work collaboratively with stakeholders to determine learner needs and recommend the appropriate learning strategy, leveraging knowledge of Instructional Design, Higher Ed, Ellucian and learning technologies.

Where you will make an impact

• Create a training vision for stakeholders and transform that vision into engaging instructional strategies and resources.
• Recommend appropriate modes of training delivery, including but not limited to, elearning, Instructor-led (virtual and on-ground), and blended training.
• Implement best practices in service delivery to achieve consistent, excellent results.
• Apply tested instructional design theories, practice and methods to course development.
• Build engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and knowledge transfer.
• Plan, organize, and manage projects, teams, and events. Create timelines, monitor milestones & deliverables, and address issues.
• Adhere to instructional design documentation and processes to ensure quality and consistency.
• Review learning resources and assessments to ensure proper alignment to the intended learning experience.
• Determine the criteria used to judge learner’s performance and develop assessment instruments
• Track and evaluate success of a training program and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.

What you will bring

• Understanding and application of current and emerging instructional pedagogies, adult learning theories, learning outcome assessment, project management strategies, game-based learning, and competency-based education.
• Strong focus on collaboration, cross-departmental teamwork, and technical proficiency
• Solid understanding of and appreciation for higher education
• Experience creating a variety of training formats, such as on-demand, instructor-led and virtual instructor-led.
• Skilled at understanding and adapting to a wide variety of cultures.
• Ability to summarize (in verbal and written form) technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Proficiency with authoring tools such as Articulate, Camtasia, Captivate, etc

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to perform comfortably in a deadline-oriented work environment and to execute complex projects simultaneously with a high degree of quality

What makes #Ellucianlife

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
• Flexible time off
• 401k & Bright Plan – to help you save for the future
• Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
• 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
• Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few.
• Parental leave
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
• We Foster a learning culture with:
• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• Professional development opportunities