Sr. Learning Experience Designer, Workplace Health & Safety

About the role

Amazon is looking for a Learning Experience Designer to join the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Team. We're not an average company and this is definitely not your average position. We'll give you the opportunity to make a difference in safety capability building across the globe. Are you an extraordinary communicator who can translate complex information into clear, concise and appealing content? Amazon's WHS team is looking for an experienced, self-motivated design manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a background in instructional design and training development.

An ideal candidate is skilled at developing creative, modern, engaging and effective training solutions that help associates, safety professionals, managers, engineers, and maintenance technicians build capabilities in a fast moving and diverse business. You must also be an effective communicator and efficient program manager with the ability to handle multiple, competing priorities and coordinate work across teams.

Key job responsibilities

• Work backwards with business and program teams to maximize leaner experience (LX), over end-to-end of Analysis-Design-Development-Implement-Evaluation (ADDIE) cycle.
• Develop, innovate, and own Learning Experience Design (LXD) strategy and roadmap to continuously raise the bar on the learner experience.
• Measure learning impact and continuously up-level program qualities.
• Monitor industry trends and apply best practices from outside and internal Amazon L&D communities.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders to understand training needs.
• Evaluate existing training to identify opportunities to maximize the effectiveness of learning, through re-design
• Scope, design, and develop training that is both engaging and informative.
• Managing content source files in shared libraries.
• Managing course content and training session scheduling within our Learning Management System (LMS).
• Maintaining and monitoring all course content, assessments, and reporting data within the LMS.
• Supporting continual process improvement to ensure we are building high-quality, scalable programs for our audiences.
• Leveraging technology to improve learners' access to knowledge and provide just-in-time learning.
• Participating in a community of learning professionals to share best practices and identify emerging learning needs.

A day in the life

An ideal candidate is skilled at developing creative, modern, engaging and effective training solutions that help associates, safety professionals, managers, engineers, and maintenance technicians build capabilities in a fast moving and diverse business. You must also be an effective communicator and efficient program manager with the ability to handle multiple, competing priorities and coordinate work across teams.

You will have demonstrated project management experience and the organizational discipline to track and manage instructional design work on several complex projects simultaneously, while creating and improving blended learning solutions that fit our peculiar Amazon culture.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Photoshop, video editing, and related tools
• A minimum of a BS/BA degree + 5 years of experience in any of the following disciplines: Education Technology, Instructional Design/Technology, Adult Education, Visual Communications, or equivalent field of study is required.
• Proficient in Articulate Storyline and Articulate Rise

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a global company, with multi-country responsibilities
• Experience using data and metrics to measure impact and determine improvements
• Experience prioritizing and delivering projects on time in a fast-moving environment
• A MS/MA degree + 3 years of experience in any of the following disciplines: Education Technology, Instructional Design/Technology, Adult Education, Visual Communications, or equivalent field of study is required.
• Advanced Multi-media development in audio, video, and/or animation (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing functionality of courses.
• Proficiency in the following instructional design methodologies: ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) Model, SAM (Successive Approximation Model) Model, and Performance Support.

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

• USA, TN, Nashville - 116,500.00 - 157,600.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington - 129,500.00 - 175,100.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Bellevue - 129,500.00 - 175,100.00 USD annually