Learning Experience Designer (Contractor) (Remote)

Job Description

Roles for our Beehive are all onsite in Denver. For other positions, some roles may be remote (as stated in the Job Title). Remote roles can sit in any of the following 26 states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

Guild is hiring a Learning Experience Designer in the Learning & Organizational Development Department to help build a robust learning and development portfolio. This role leads the design and development of learning solutions for a multi-tiered leader and manager program as well as organization-wide development with the goal of enabling a learning foundation with structure and strategy that is scalable and sustainable..

A successful candidate will use innovative instructional design and experience design methodologies to create innovative learning experiences, while ensuring all solutions are fully inclusive and providing an impactful experience for a diverse set of learners..

The ideal candidate is a proven subject matter expert on leader, manager, and organization-wide development, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives, and performance-driven learning science with the principles of human-centered design, as well as social and behavioral psychology standards and practices. As a Learning Experience Designer you will:

• Design innovative and modern learning experiences using a variety of mediums. This may include eLearning, virtual instructor-led training, videos, job aids, gamification, and more.
• Champion the learning design efforts to create engaging learning activities and compelling courses within robust training programs that are a brand differentiator.
• Pivot to the ever changing needs of the business while creating agile solutions that can be easily adjusted as the company evolves.
• Uphold defined learning design standards and instructional design models to provide a consistent learning experience and accurately measure our impact.
• Collaborate, communicate, and present cross-functionally with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and learners to design learning and performance needs
• Project manage the design and delivery of the learning experiences

You are a strong fit for this role if you have:

Required Competencies

• 5+ years instructional or learning design experience in a corporate setting, with a proven track record of creating DE&I focused initiatives. Similar relevant experience will be considered.
• 2+ years experience creating content on leadership and management topics.
• Exceptional learning content creation skills with a history of success driving measurable results from innovative learning solutions.
• Extensive experience and proficiency with eLearning design tools, video editing tools, and LMS systems.
• Broad subject matter expertise in modern learning design methodologies and adult-learning best practices, including writing effective learning objectives and writing effective content that resonates with learners.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills, thriving in an ever-changing, high-growth, environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and communicate effectively while under pressure - balancing confidence, humility, and diplomacy.

Preferred Competencies

• Experience in Articulate 360 systems.
• Knowledge of Kirkpatrick’s four levels of training evaluation.
• Experience leading or supporting vendor relationship management.
• A balance of meticulous execution and big picture thinking.
• A learners mindset: a desire to learn, grow, and evolve in a fast-paced environment.
• Something else? Wonderful, we’re curious to learn more about you!
  We feel passionately about equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one vehicle to achieve that. Compensation for this role is $55-$75 per hour.

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Guild is increasing economic mobility for working adults by partnering with the largest employers in the country to offer education as a benefit to their employees via our marketplace of nonprofit universities and education institutions. Guild’s proprietary technology platform facilitates the administration of this innovative benefit and our team of coaches helps each employee navigate the path back to school, providing individualized support from day one through program completion.

Guild is a female-led, Certified B Corporation - and with a valuation of $3.8 billion is one of the highest-valued, privately held education companies in the world, and the only one led by a woman. Guild's investors include Ken Chenault, General Catalyst Partners, chairman and former CEO of American Express, Emerson, LeadEdge Capital, and Iconiq.

Guild Education is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know. We currently offer the following benefits:

• Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Cigna and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO)
• Access to a 401k to help save for the future
• 3 weeks of vacation in the first year and an open vacation policy after year 1 to help recharge
• 8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover
• Family-friendly benefits, including 14 weeks of parental leave, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, and fertility care benefits.
• Well-rounded wellness benefits including access to free and low cost mental health resources and support services
• Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth

Guild requires COVID-19 vaccines for all employees and guests attending Guild events or entering Guild offices. We will be using both Clear’s Digital Vaccine Card and state-sponsored vaccine passports to verify proof of vaccine. Accommodations or exceptions can be requested for medical or religious reasons.