Sr. Instructional Designer

$110,000 - $125,000/Yr

Morningstar - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Sr. Instructional Designer at PitchBook is responsible for designing and developing engaging and measurable learning solutions aimed at improving individual and team performance. This role collaborates closely with learning program managers and key business stakeholders to create innovative learning experiences that align with PitchBook's strategic goals. The position is critical in fostering a learning culture within the company by ensuring high-quality and impactful learning solutions are provided to employees.

Responsibilities

• Apply adult learning theory to design and build learning solutions and experiences
• Design and develop instructionally sound learning solutions and experiences
• Consult and collaborate with learning program managers, business stakeholders, and SMEs to define options for learning solution design
• Partner with learning program managers to conduct training needs analysis to inform performance objectives, instructional strategies, and project scope
• Own and project manage the design, develop, and test phases for learning assets and evaluation instruments
• Leverage creative, immersive learning methodologies and mixed modalities in learning experience, product design, and development
• Collaborate with other instructional designers, media specialists, learning technology experts, and SMEs to dynamically create learning solutions
• Analyze quality and operation KPIs to identify the root causes of performance opportunities
• Identify and apply appropriate evaluation techniques (summative, formative, four levels, and usability testing)
• Partner with other teams to monitor completion, comprehension, and retention of the content to identify training effectiveness and improvement opportunities
• Build, implement, and improve instructional design processes by identifying and using design tools that support the efficient and timely design of high-quality solutions
• Consult and coach instructional designers to increase innovation and design skills
• Build effective working relationships, including communicating effectively with partners and stakeholders
• Demonstrate good judgment and analytical problem-solving methods
• Learn multiple systems and processes quickly
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of previous experience in a relevant role
• Ability to analyze and logically organize complex information into instructionally sound training materials that excite and engage learners
• Experience with eLearning software such as Captivate, Storyline, Camtasia, and similar authoring tools and platforms for creating rapid animation or graphic-rich designs
• Experience with presentation and graphic tools (PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Demonstrate instructional design expertise for a broad range of delivery modalities focused on adult learners
• Audio and video skills with programs like Adobe Premiere and Audition, plus some front-end Web development
• Apply cloud infrastructure knowledge and experience with APIs to design and build engaging and effective learning experiences
• Experience defining and improving instructional design processes and tools to support continuous improvement and efficient, quality design work
• Ability to run multiple, complex projects. Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task and continually prioritize changing project tasks and deliverables
• Excellent grammar and writing proficiency for global English
• Interpersonal skills, including both written and oral communication skills
• Creative thinker and self-starter with a proactive approach to resolving problems and issues
• Attention to detail and an overall focus on the design of high-quality learning experiences
• Brings a customer service mentality to the work
• Works well independently and as part of teams
• Eager to learn, grow, and build skills while working in a fast-paced environment
• Proprietary learning management and other topic specific content (Cornerstone, Slack, Workday, Paycor, etc.) is a plus
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily

Nice-to-haves

• Proprietary learning management and other topic specific content (Cornerstone, Slack, Workday, Paycor, etc.) is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Additional medical wellness incentives
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance
• Paid sabbatical program after four years
• Paid family and paternity leave
• Annual educational stipend
• Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement
• CFA exam stipend
• Robust training programs on industry and soft skills
• Employee assistance program
• Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days
• Matching gifts program
• Employee resource groups
• Subsidized emergency childcare
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company-wide events
• Employee referral bonus program
• Quarterly team building events
• 401k match
• Employee stock ownership program
• Monthly transportation stipend