Senior Learning Experience Designer - W-2 Hourly Employee

Location: Remote (East Coast Preferred)

SweetRush is a consulting, design, and staffing firm specializing in HR-related services that help foster life-centered businesses and organizations. Our work includes designing unique learning experiences using agency-level graphics and leading-edge technology; creating high-performing cultures, leaders, and teams; and helping our clients grow their learning teams with qualified professionals.

Many of our clients are household names with large international operations, while others are small nonprofits whose work we value as essential to the world. We try to balance the work we do for profit with the work we do to spread good things in the world.

SweetRush is a leader in the field of learning and development, making use of emerging technologies (like VR and AR), games, storytelling, chatbots, interactive virtual and in-person experiences, and so on, all while grounding our work in vibrant and impactful human-centered design. The many awards we win every year reflect the care we put into our craft and our collaborations with clients. We’ve been grateful to have won awards with Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, SHRM, and numerous others.

We are a completely virtual, tight-knit, talented community that spans the globe, a culture-forward team that values diversity, respect, and caring. Our folks tend to stick around, as do our clients.

We like to think we stand apart from competitors for the uniqueness and innovation of everything we create—and for who we are. And we’re committed to hiring talent that’s as creative, innovative, and caring as everyone on our team. This is where you come in…

About The Role

The Senior Learning Experience Designer (LXD) is a dedicated resource to our client partner, an American multinational manufacturer of food products. The Senior LXD will design large programs for their corporate university working with the client’s senior stakeholders in addition to the SweetRush team.

Hourly rate: $60 - $65 per hour

Availability: 40 hours per week

Contract Length: W-2 Hourly Employee 10 - 12 months

Benefits: Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits and 401K

Responsibilities

Client Facing

• Participate in virtual presentations and represent the voice of instructional design
• Participate in or lead scoping meetings with clients to ascertain their needs, ask appropriate questions, gather information, and document responses
• Provide real-time recommendations and consulting to engage clients, fuel discussions, and build trust and rapport
  
  

Solution Design

• Apply an understanding of instructional design approaches and define solutions, training challenges, and needs
• Lead client discussions for corporate university projects and define the solution (including seat times, multimedia treatments, etc.)
• Participate in brainstorming unique, innovative solutions that meet client business objectives
  
  

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in the training/learning field, a strong understanding of all aspects of blended learning solutions
• 3+ years experience working in a consulting environment
• 3+ years experience working in a client-facing capacity
• Proficiency using Workday
• Proven ability to work on a highly collaborative team
• Proven performance consulting experience
• Experience writing persuasive learning solutions
• Experience with strong client-facing communication
• An understanding of instructional design approaches and mapping learning objectives to levels of interactivity and experience applying this knowledge in a consultative manner, factoring in client needs and preferences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly professional demeanor in all communications
• Warmth and ability to quickly establish trust and rapport
• Excellent time management skills; ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritize effectively
  
  

SweetRush Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief; national, social, or ethnic origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; physical, mental, or sensory disability; HIV status; sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; family medical history or genetic information; family or parental status; or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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