Job Description
Position Overview The Learning & Development Designer/Developer is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of learning products and solutions within Global Learning & Development’s Regional Capability Center. Reporting to the Production Team Leader, this role combines instructional design and hands-on development responsibilities, enabling flexible, high quality, and efficient learning production at scale. The Designer/Developer partners with project managers, localization leads, subject matter experts, and GLD stakeholders to deliver learner-centric, outcomes focused learning experiences aligned to GLD standards.
The Learning & Development Designer/Developer is responsible for:
Learning Design & Solution Development
• Design and develop learning solutions across modalities (e.g., digital learning, virtual, blended, performance support) based on defined learning objectives, success criteria, and GLD standards.
• Translate business requirements, learning blueprints, and high-level designs into detailed instructional designs and completed learning assets.
• Apply adult learning principles, learning science, and GLD’s learning model to create effective, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences.
Hands‑On Content Development
• Build learning assets using approved authoring tools, templates, and platforms, ensuring consistency, reusability, and accessibility.
• Develop assessments, knowledge checks, and measurement approaches aligned to learning objectives.
• Incorporate feedback from reviews and quality checks to continuously improve deliverables.
Collaboration & Delivery Execution
• Partner closely with Project Managers to support accurate scoping, timelines, and delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with SMEs, localization leads, and reviewers to ensure content accuracy, clarity, and readiness for localization or deployment.
• Support iterative development approaches, including Agile or rapid development models, to meet delivery timelines.
Quality, Standards & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure all learning products meet GLD quality standards, brand guidelines, accessibility requirements, and compliance expectations.
• Leverage standardized processes, tools, and templates to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve development efficiency, reuse content, and reduce cycle time.
Ideally you should have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technology, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in learning design and/or learning development, with demonstrated ability to perform both disciplines.
• Strong understanding of instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and learning experience design.
• Proven experience developing learning content using industry‑standard authoring tools and learning platforms.
• Ability to work effectively in high volume, production oriented environments with shifting priorities.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross functional and global teams.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting localization, accessibility, and global deployment preferred.
What we offer
• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
• Competitive salary & incentive pay
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Internal reward system and referral scheme
• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and discount programmes
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner
Required Skills: Adult Learning Principles, Blended Learning Solutions, Change Management, Digital Learning, e-Learning Standards, Facilitate Training Sessions, GMP Inspection, Instructional Design, Online Video Creation, Technical Writing, Training Delivery, Training Evaluations, Training Needs Assessment, Training Porgrams, Visual Communication Design Preferred Skills:
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