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Role responsibilities:

The Linnaeus education and training Teams create and manages learner-centric programs in support of Associates across the business units. As we work to implement our Learning Management System, the LXD will be pivotal role in this project to bring to life our current learning offering. Working closely with P&O, Nursing and Medical Education teams to enhance our learning and development offering in a more engaging and inspiring way.

Main purpose & goals

.The Learning Experience Designer (LXD) is a learning experience expert who leads in the creation of content for learning projects from inception to delivery. The LXD is responsible for project management and delivery through full product life cycle: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE). The expectation is that the LXD will be a hands-on role, able to create high-end learning products. Learning projects include web-page design, e-learning, and print material.

Key responsibilities

Instructional Design (50%)

· Create learning solutions that measurably contribute to the quality of patient care and associate development

· Provide learning design for a variety of e-learning approaches including adaptive paths, branching scenarios,

experiential learning, gamification, social media and user generated content (UGC), behavioural modelling videos,

video interactions, and others.

· Author course content, storyboards, program collateral with a primary focus on the end-user experience.

· Conduct content, skill and audience analyses to develop curriculum or course training objectives

· Collaborate with stakeholders and SMEs

· Review existing programs for modern improvements, applying instructional design approaches and proposing

adjustments or new curriculum additions.

· Provide learning design and develop engaging and measurable courses directly in eLearning tool (i.e., Storyline

and Rise, Camtasia, Photoshop, Premier, etc)

· Create learning objects, curricula, and assignments within the Cornerstone (CSoD) Learning Management System

· Create supporting educational materials/media (audio, presentations, documents, glossaries, study guides, video,

simulations, role plays, games etc).

· Work independently to produce “go-live ready” without supervision

· Maintain a high level of knowledge and skill related to current practices, new methodologies and delivery systems

in the field of learning and development.

· Ensure portfolio of learning adheres to established course design standards.

Creative Direction (30%)

· Establish design standards, style guides and templates for learning projects

· Utilize UI/UX design principles and tools

· Expert user of Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere

· Evaluate and advise creative trends in learning designs and technologies (e.g. AR/VR) to provide

forward/future thinking solutions

Project Management (20%)

· Manage full instructional design life cycle from intake to evaluation

· Create and coordinate project roadmaps and manage project plans including requirements gathering, milestones,

communication, execution, and risk management

· Communicate with stakeholders and deliver project updates

The ideal candidate has a proven history of implementing projects utilizing adult learning theory, instructional technologies, industry standard instructional design processes, and measurable metrics. The incumbent also brings thought leadership and guidance to this newly formed department and team.

Key tools include the current versions of Storyline, Camtasia, Photoshop, Premier, Adobe Creative Suite, and Cornerstone On Demand (CSoD) Learning Management System.

Person Specification:

Experience Essential:

Experience Experience in training, development, or related function with knowledge of methods for curriculum and instructional design, multimedia training and adult learning theories.

Desirable:

Experience in graphic design/multimedia production with the ability to develop instructional materials for multiple delivery methodologies and employ a systems approach to solving and educational systems building.

Knowledge Essential:

Knowledge of principles and processes for measuring and evaluating program and individual effectiveness and developing corrective actions.

Desirable:

Knowledge of formal methodologies for project management

Qualifications Disirable:

Instruction design qualifications desirable but not required

Skills & abilities Essential:

Project Management Understands industry standard instructional design processes Able to use: Storyline, Photoshop, Premier, Adobe Creative Suite, and Learning Management Systems

Desirable: Experience working with Cornerstone (CSoD) highly preferred

Other qualities Essential:

Organised Committed to ongoing self-development. Action Oriented Creative Innovatove Customer Focus.

The closing date for this role is: Friday 18th October 2024

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

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