Instructional Designer

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Position Overview:

The Instructional Designer serves as a strategic learning experience architect, designing scalable learning solutions that drive measurable business outcomes across Polaris.

Partnering with teams throughout the organization, you will analyze performance needs, develop learning strategies, and create experiences that improve learner proficiency and operational performance.

Using modern learning technologies, AI-enabled development tools, and data-driven evaluation methods, this role delivers relevant and impactful learning experiences.

You will have the opportunity to influence workforce capability, customer experience, and operational performance through effective learning design and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain engaging learning experiences using digital, AI-enabled, and multimedia technologies.
• Develop learning objectives, content strategies, and evaluation criteria aligned with business and learner needs.
• Create scenario-based and experiential learning solutions that support knowledge retention, skill development, and behavior change.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify performance needs, recommend effective learning solutions, and connect learning strategies to business outcomes.
• Lead learning initiatives from strategy through implementation while balancing quality, timelines, and business priorities.
• Apply best practices in learner experience, accessibility, and instructional design while ensuring integration with learning platforms.
• Define success measures and evaluate learning effectiveness using learner analytics, stakeholder feedback, and business performance data.
• Measure and communicate the impact of learning solutions on operational performance, customer experience, and workforce capability.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize learning management systems and related technologies, including content deployment, system integrations, quality assurance, and technical support.
• Monitor platform performance, learner analytics, and utilization trends to improve the learner experience, operational efficiency, adoption, and self-service.
• Develop communication and change management plans that support the successful adoption of learning solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry best practices, and performance insights to continuously improve learning strategies and outcomes.

Desired

Competencies:

• Communication:
You clearly convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences, adjusting your message to ensure understanding and alignment.
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Collaboration:

You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.
• Technical / Functional Expertise:
You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Experience Design, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience designing and implementing digital learning solutions.
• Experience partnering with business stakeholders to address performance and capability needs and measuring learning effectiveness and business impact.
• Proficiency with Articulate 360 and modern eLearning authoring tools.
• Experience using…