Illumina Inc

Sr Learning Experience Designer

Illumina Inc • $90K — $135K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in learning design, or 3 years with a Master's degree, or a PhD, or similar experience.
  • 4+ years in instructional design, talent or leadership development, or related fields.
  • Bachelor's degree in Learning and Development, Education, HR, or a related field preferred.
  • Experience developing blended learning experiences across various formats.
  • Proven background in supporting leadership and capability-building initiatives.
  • Strong skills in translating business needs into engaging learning resources.
  • Familiarity with adult learning principles and design methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance learning content to improve leadership and employee performance.
  • Create blended learning activities aligned with audience needs and objectives.
  • Produce learning resources like guides, toolkits, and microlearning materials.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to design effective learning solutions.
  • Curate and tailor content using emerging technologies and AI tools.
  • Integrate practice and reinforcement strategies into learning experiences.
  • Develop materials to support the adoption of new processes and technologies.

Benefits

  • Access to genomics sequencing and family planning services.
  • Comprehensive health/dental/vision coverage.
  • Retirement benefits to prepare for the future.
  • Generous paid time off for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
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 Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's 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.
  • Bachelor's 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: $90,000 - $135,000. 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 long-term 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.

About Illumina Inc

Illumina, Inc. is an American company incorporated in April 1998 that develops, manufactures and markets integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and biological function. The company provides a line of products and services that serves the sequencing, genotyping and gene expression markets. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Illumina Inc
Size
9,800 employees
Market Cap
$30.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$656 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+13.5%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
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