Sr Learning Experience Designer

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Position Summary

The Senior Learning Experience Designer designs develops and improves learning experiences that strengthen employee capability and performance. Reporting to the Associate Director Learning Experience & Capability Development this role translates defined talent and learning priorities into engaging content resources and experiences for leaders managers and employees.

This role develops and curates learning content contributes to blended learning journeys and creates practical resources that help employees access relevant information guidance and development opportunities. The Senior Learning Experience Designer applies established learning standards and methodologies across instructor-led digital self-directed experiential and technology-enabled formats.

Working with Talent Management colleagues HR Business Partners subject matter experts business stakeholders and external vendors this role supports the delivery and ongoing improvement of learning solutions. The role uses learner feedback engagement data and emerging technologies including AI-enabled tools to improve content quality accessibility and the learner experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve learning experiences and content that support leadership capability manager effectiveness employee development and priority workforce skills.
• Contribute to blended learning journeys by developing instructor-led digital experiential and self-directed learning components based on defined objectives and audience needs.
• Create practical learning and performance-support resources including facilitator guides participant materials job aids toolkits manager resources FAQs templates example libraries and microlearning.
• Collaborate with Talent Management colleagues subject matter experts and external partners to develop test and deliver learning solutions within established program strategies and standards.
• Curate and adapt internal and external learning content for specific audiences using learning technologies and AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
• Incorporate practice reflection coaching peer learning manager involvement and reinforcement into learning experiences to support skill development and application.
• Develop learning communication and enablement materials that support employee and leader adoption of new processes technologies and ways of working.
• Coordinate learning deliverables timelines stakeholder input and vendor activities for assigned initiatives.
• Maintain learning content and knowledge resources to ensure accuracy relevance accessibility and consistency.
• Gather and analyze learner feedback participation data and available performance indicators to identify and implement improvements to content and delivery.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 3 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years of experience in learning experience design instructional design talent development leadership development organizational development or a related field.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience. A degree in Learning and Development Organizational Development Education Human Resources Instructional Design Communications Business or a related field is preferred.
• Experience developing blended learning experiences that incorporate instructor-led digital experiential and self-directed approaches.
• Experience supporting leadership development manager development employee learning or capability-building programs.
• Ability to translate defined business and learning needs into engaging content and practical performance-support resources.
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles learning experience design facilitation and behavior-change practices.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts internal stakeholders and external providers to deliver learning solutions.
• Strong project coordination communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to creating accessible learner-centered experiences.

Preferred

• Experience developing learning experiences or capability-building content within a complex or matrixed organization
• Familiarity with knowledge-management practices and employee enablement resources
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to support content development curation or learner engagement
• Certification or training in Learning Experience Design Instructional Design Human-Centered Design Organizational Development Project Management or a related discipline
• Familiarity with learning platforms and technologies such as Workday Learning LinkedIn Learning Microsoft Copilot or similar tools
• Experience using learner feedback and engagement data to improve learning content and delivery

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The estimated base salary range for the Sr Learning Experience Designer role based in the United States of America is: $90000 - $135000. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. The range reflects longterm growth in the role; therefore most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range. Placement depends on experience skills location and internal equity. Additionally all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work including access to genomics sequencing family planning health/dental/vision retirement benefits and paid time off.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.