Learning Content Designer

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Job Description :

The Learning Content Designer collaborates with leaders, managers, colleagues, and staff to develop and implement high-quality training content designed to optimize the expertise, capability, and performance of individuals, work groups, work processes, and the overall organization. This position will develop content for e-learning and instructor-led/virtual delivery, applying best practices of instructional and visual design and a working knowledge of storyboarding, technical communications, graphics, and video development. The position will also closely collaborate with internal partners to ensure that the deliverables are aligned closely with the overall needs of the organization.

Education:   

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Instructional Design, Adult Learning, E-learning, Human Resources Development, I/O Psychology, Business or equivalent experience with courses taken in instructional design

Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred):

• Instructional design or e-learning-related certification (e.g., ATD, etc.) is preferred.

Related Work Experience and Other Skills:

• 3+ years working with instructional design principles and practices including adult learning theories, interactive training and learning design principles to support synchronous and asynchronous strategies, needs analysis, content development and testing, and evaluation

• Solid working knowledge of authoring and software tools that exemplify good practices in instructional design (such as Articulate, Captivate, Vyond, etc.)

• Workday Learning Experience, preferred

Related Work Experience and Other Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design/development tools and strategies and effective delivery and evaluation methods.

• Prior experience with virtual learning environments, learning technology infrastructure and eLearning industry standards

• Solid competency in large group facilitation and session planning, and the design and delivery of learning interventions. 2+ years training delivery/facilitation experience, preferred

• Demonstrated ability to identify and define problems, collect and analyze data, establish root cause, and identify and implement optimal solutions

• Strong ability to make complex concepts easy to understand and relevant for diverse audiences

• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work cooperatively across organizational boundaries and provide exceptional internal and external customer service

• Ability to effectively prioritize, manage and execute simultaneous tasks, projects, and programs

• Experience effectively consulting and partnering with leaders at all levels, including executives

• Ability to think strategically and systemically and achieve results collaborating across organizational boundaries

• Knowledge of current trends and practices in the areas of adult learning, instructional design, and HR development and a commitment to continuous learning, innovation and growth

• Experience in role of this type in a healthcare environment, preferred

• Working knowledge of Workday ERP, preferred

• Working knowledge of Epilogue Opus, preferred

Job Roles

• Perform (or support) scoping and needs analysis for moderate to complex instructional design projects with defined timelines and/or multiple deliverables. Develop strong business relationships through effective consultation and provide unique recommendations, design and develop best in class instructor-led training, e-learning, and virtual and instructor-led classes.

• Perform (or support) scoping and needs analysis for moderate to complex instructional design projects with defined timelines and/or multiple deliverables.

• Develop strong business relationships through effective consultation and provide unique recommendations, design and develop best in class instructor-led training, e-learning, and virtual and instructor-led classes.

• Coach, mentor, and review the work of teammates to ensure adherence to standards of learning content integrity. Identify opportunities to incorporate new technology, tools, and approaches into the design solution.

• Accurately estimate resource time and effort required for learning content design projects. Manage project plans and renegotiate deadlines when necessary.

• Effectively communicate with business partners, performance consultants, and project leaders.

• Actively seek to avoid duplication of work and rework through effective communication and by leveraging the work of others.

• Maintain direct and consistent contact and communication with key stakeholders throughout the project cycle. Demonstrate understanding of requestor’s culture and business goals and how they relate to priorities and decisions. ​

• Demonstrate exemplary flexibility in adapting to internal or external-driven project changes/redirection. Influence stakeholders to support training recommendations. Raise issues and propose solutions to issues that others are reluctant to address.

• Design and implement effective measurement techniques for learning solutions that accurately measure the value or impact of the solution on business results.

• Engage in continuous learning about industry best practices, cutting-edge trends and approaches and integrate these approaches into learning solutions.

• This includes researching and benchmarking against other organizations.

• Contribute to the marketing, promotion, and execution of learning activities, as well as Talent Development team-sponsored initiatives and programs.

• Facilitate the delivery of learning interventions as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027

• Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025 & 2026

• Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma 2026

• TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026

• Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026

• Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025

• Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025

• Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025

• Becker’s Hospital Review 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025

• Newsweek’s Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025