Learning Experience Designer
- Full-time
- Alternate Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Company Description
To solve this problem, we expanded into software and built integrated solutions to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.
Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.
Job Description
The Learning Experience Designer is an Instructional Designer responsible for applying adult learning strategies to the design and development of learning solutions. Use a rapid prototyping design model while keeping a focus on the reusability and maintenance of the training. Learning product deliverables may include eLearning, learning games, performance support, instructor-led training and other instructional materials that may be used to address business problems. They will ensure that high-quality, innovative, and effective learning solutions are delivered in a coordinated fashion with other media, performance support, learning management systems, and stakeholder teams.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Consult on the needs analyses with stakeholders across various areas of the business to identify true learning needs
Leverage data and business acumen to discern training gaps
Design effective learning solutions that ensure associates are able to execute business transformation initiatives and core business strategies flawlessly
Identify and articulate appropriate instructional strategies based on content type, level of learner cognition needed post training, learner attributes, technology delivery platforms, etc.
Create design documentation that communicate learning objectives, content structure, assessment measures, and learning impact (e.g. business results)
Create prototypes, storyboards, scripts, course content, simulations, scenarios, assessments, etc. for learning solutions
Build learning materials using eLearning authoring tools
Leverage interactive, online learning models, AICC/SCORM standards, and adult learning principles to design and deliver effective training
Evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions and ensures tracking through the learning management system
Partner with performance support team to deliver and embed content into the workplace
Coordinate with media specialists, performance support writers, and translators to develop components of the learning solution as appropriate
Qualifications
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in educational technology, instructional design, performance improvement or related field required
Experience with either Articulate Storyline, Articulate Studio, Adobe Captivate, or similar
Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word
1+ years experience in related field
Critical Competencies
Instructional Design
Ability to work in in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
Business/ SME management
Problem solving skills
Builds professional relationships
Sets and achieves goals
Additional Information
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Zone A: USD $94,400 - USD $115,400
Zone B: USD $87,800 - USD $107,400
Zone C: USD $80,300 - USD $98,100
Zone D: USD $70,800 - USD $86,600
To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Benefits include the following:
- Healthcare coverage
- Retirement Plans including company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
- Paid parental and caregiving leave
- Paid time off
- Learning and Development resources
- Paid Life insurance, AD&D. and disability benefits
- Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources
This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.
Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.