Learning Experience Designer

Job Description
Opportunity at a Glance
The Learning Experience Designer actively engages in the conceptualization, design, development, and implementation of learning products (e.G., academic programs and courses, short courses, micro-credentials), working closely with strategic partners and vendors;
this includes the creation of new learning content, as well as the search for suitable existing learning content within Adtalem's owned content repositories and learning content management systems. The Learning Experience Designer has a working knowledge of digital learning product design and development theories, processes, best practices, and trends, integrating that knowledge to enhance the student learning experience by leveraging contemporary learning design principles, applying flexible approaches, and driving strategic innovation to anticipate, meet, and exceed partner needs. The Learning Experience Designer manages multiple projects during different stages of development, each with varying requirements and milestones. The Learning Experience Designer works with a range of internal and external academic experts, product development staff, vendors, and institutional representatives to ensure adherence to product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations.
Responsibilities
Actively engages in the learning content creation for multiple delivery contexts, including course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis, regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options, and core themes and topics for product development.
Works collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business representatives, marketing professionals, educational media specialists, and shared services staff to design, develop, and implement learning solutions.
Works with little or no supervision on all assigned learning products at the course and program levels.
Ensures the learning content developed for online/hybrid course delivery is of the highest quality possible and supports student mastery of learning outcomes.
Ensures learning content adheres to program/product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations;
ensures that relevant internal and partner reviews occur and that feedback/required changes are incorporated.
Works collaboratively with others to establish project management plans that ensure product launch dates are met and ensure appropriate resourcing of all projects;
ensures members of the project team are familiar with program design and development design philosophy and project management plans.
Maintains a working knowledge of learning experience design, online learning, instructional design and technology, adult learning theory, and andragogy/pedagogy to support program and course development.
Applies research skills to assess current and prospective technologies and innovative products to enhance the student experience in the online classroom.
Selects learning resources in collaboration with the academic team, ensuring adherence to business and regulatory requirements, PDCD and institution strategies, and works collaboratively with shared services staff to ensure availability of learning resources.
Designs learner experiences for the integration of text, graphics, animations, videos, and interactions for these offerings;
ensures materials follow development objectives/outcomes and exhibit best practices for visual and interaction display to support learning.
Works closely with curriculum authors and subject matter experts to develop content, storyboards, and related instructional elements for incorporation into the courses.
Ensures project timelines are met and deliverables meet quality expectations of the institution.
Collaborates with key stakeholders to create instructional material in a visually dynamic, engaging, and interactive format, while offering suggestions to enhance student engagement and learning.
Adapts to rapidly changing project timelines and deliverables.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.