Learning Designer

Learning Experience Designer

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) seeks qualified applicants for the position of Learning Experience Designer within the Learning Production team. The Learning Experience Designer (LXD) serves as an architect of learning, combining design principles, educational theory, and innovative technologies to create engaging, effective, and inclusive learning experiences. LXDs design, develop, and evaluate courses and programs that align with institutional standards, accreditation requirements, and diverse learner needs.

The LXD serves as the project lead for assigned course development initiatives, partnering with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), faculty, academic leadership, and multimedia specialists to design, develop, revise, and implement high-quality online learning experiences that are aligned with course and institutional outcomes, pedagogically sound, accessible, and learner-centered.

The Instructional Designer is responsible for managing multiple concurrent course development projects from kickoff through launch, ensuring projects are completed on time, meet established quality standards, and align with institutional expectations for instructional excellence, accessibility, and learner engagement. Successful candidates demonstrate strong instructional design expertise, project management skills, attention to detail, communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality learning experiences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), faculty, Program Chairs, and academic leaders to design, develop, and revise online courses.
• Apply evidence-based instructional design principles including backward design and Universal Design for Learning to create engaging, inclusive, and learner-centered educational experiences.
• Align course content, learning outcomes, activities, and assessments to support student success.
• Assist SMEs in developing measurable learning objectives and effective assessment strategies.
• Design and implement course materials within the institution's Learning Management System (LMS).
• Incorporate multimedia, instructional technologies, and digital learning resources into course experiences.
• Support the development of faculty and SME training materials and instructional resources as needed.
• Participate in faculty development conversations and provide instructional design input on assessment design, learner engagement strategies, and the effective use of learning technologies.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities, integrating feedback and data to improve templates and process improvements.
• Apply established institutional course design standards and best practices.
• Design multimodal learning experiences including online, hybrid, classroom, simulations, and case-based formats.
• Stay informed on, provide input for, and integrate emerging learning modalities and innovative engagement strategies such as gamification, experiential learning, simulations, and collaborative tools.
• Participate in program-level curriculum conversations and contribute an instructional design perspective to discussions around curriculum maintenance, learning outcome alignment, course sequencing, curricular coherence, as well as strategic initiatives such as modality shifts and co-curricular integration.

Analysis & Needs Assessment:

• Partner with faculty, SMEs, and program leaders to assess learning needs, performance gaps, and audience characteristics.
• Analyze learner data and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Translate institutional goals, accreditation standards, and business outcomes into actionable design strategies.

Project Ownership & Execution:

• Independently manage assigned course development projects from initiation through implementation.
• Maintain project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Coordinate activities among SMEs, multimedia specialists, faculty, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and proactively communicate risks, delays, or resource needs.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and development records.
• Ensure assigned projects are completed on time and within established scope.
• Demonstrate accountability and ownership for assigned projects and deliverables.

Quality Assurance & Course Readiness:

• Conduct quality assurance reviews of course materials prior to implementation.
• Verify instructional accuracy, completeness, accessibility, functionality, and consistency across course experiences.
• Ensure student-facing content is free of errors, placeholder content, developmental notes, and incomplete materials.
• Review course content for alignment with institutional quality standards, accessibility requirements, and branding expectations.
• Collaborate with Student Disability Services and relevant stakeholders to support accessibility compliance, including Section 508 and WCAG standards.
• Identify and resolve issues related to course functionality, navigation, media…