Learning Experience Designer

Location:

In Person in Colorado | Fully Remote in the following states: AZ, CA, FL, NY, TX, & VA

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 per year

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is an innovative, rigorous, and community-oriented learning environment that inspires critical thinking and prepares learners to make meaningful contributions to the creative industries, their communities, and the world. RMCAD was established in 1963 by Philip J. Steele, who envisioned providing students with a high-quality education in art and design. Since its modest beginnings, RMCAD has experienced significant growth and now thrives on a historic 23-acre campus with 16 buildings.

The college has also been a pioneer in online art and design education and currently serves more than 2,000 students.

RMCAD is dedicated to living its mission and values, especially the principle that “Our Students Come First.” The college continuously partners with faculty and staff to cultivate a student-ready environment that supports learning, growth, and success. RMCAD fosters a dynamic academic and professional community that encourages creativity, collaboration, innovation, and the open exchange of ideas. We seek faculty and staff who are committed to academic excellence, student success, professional integrity, and preparing the next generation of creative professionals.

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.

• 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.
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