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Robinhood

Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $94K - $110K

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ August 8th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Robinhood is hiring an Instructional Designer to create and deliver learner-centered onboarding, compliance, and skill development programs. The role involves collaborating with subject matter experts and stakeholders to design scalable, impactful learning experiences that support employee performance and business goals.

Highlights
  • Design and develop onboarding, compliance, and skill-building learning experiences.
  • Translate complex content into clear, engaging training materials using various formats.
  • Collaborate with SMEs and partners to co-create learning solutions tailored to regional and functional needs.
  • Apply instructional design best practices and track learning impact through evaluation strategies.
  • Experience with Articulate 360, Canva, Camtasia, Powtoon, and blended learning solutions required.
  • 3-5 years of experience in corporate or startup instructional design or learning experience design.
  • Strong understanding of adult learning principles and performance-focused design.
  • Compensation ranges from $73,000 to $110,000 USD base depending on location, plus bonuses, equity, and benefits.
  • Supports international learning adaptations and M&A related training needs is a plus.
  • Opportunity to work at offices in multiple US cities with hybrid attendance expectations.

Instructional Designer Full Description

Instructional Designer

Bellevue, WA; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Lake Mary, FL; Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Westlake, TX

Join us in building the future of finance.
Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role
We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

Robinhood’s Learning & Development team drives performance at scale by delivering high-quality, high-impact learning experiences. We empower employees to perform at their best through thoughtfully designed programs and seamless, data-informed learning operations—supporting every step of their journey, from onboarding and development to compliance and enterprise training.

In this role, you'll design and deliver engaging learning experiences focused on functional onboarding and skill development, and emerging needs domestically and in our international markets. You’ll work closely with subject matter experts, business partners, and program managers to bring learning to life in ways that are practical, relevant, and aligned to business impact.

This role is based in our New York, NY, Menlo Park, CA, Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Westlake, TX, Bellevue, WA, Lake Mary, FL, or Washington, DC office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. 

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do
  • Design and develop learner-centered experiences, including compliance training, functional onboarding programs (e.g., engineering), and skill-building content (e.g., get to know our business)
  • Translate complex content into clear, compelling learning and knowledge assets that drive real behavior change
  • Apply instructional design best practices and Robinhood’s learning standards to create scalable, high-impact solutions
  • Partner closely with stakeholders and SMEs across functions and regions to co-create learning solutions
  • Leverage a variety of formats and modalities (e.g., digital, instructor-led, blended) to meet learner needs
  • Support localization or regional adaptation of content for international teams
  • Confidently lead user research, needs assessments, and learning technology evaluations to inform solution design and prioritization
  • Design for the full employee journey by identifying prior knowledge needs, preventing duplication across programs, and providing differentiated paths based on role or skill level
  • Scope, define, and write outcome-driven performance objectives for learning solutions and build formative and summative evaluation strategies into designs to measure learning effectiveness and impact
  • Regularly QA, iterate, and refine learning content to ensure accessibility, usability, and business alignment
  • Contribute to evolving our team’s instructional design systems, templates, and processes

What you bring
  • 3–5 years of experience in instructional design or learning experience design in a corporate or startup setting
  • Strong grasp of adult learning principles and the ability to design for performance, not just knowledge
  • Experience designing digital, instructor-led, and blended learning solutions using tools like Articulate 360, Canva, Camtasia, Powtoon, etc.
  • Ability to translate complex, technical, or policy-driven content into simple, engaging learning experiences
  • Skilled in working with subject matter experts and cross-functional partners to co-create impactful learning
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects at once and adapting in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Strong communicator and creative problem solver who brings curiosity, clarity, and empathy to learning design
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and proactively identifying ways to improve learning systems, templates, and learner experiences at scale
  • Excellent communication skills across written, visual, and verbal mediums
  • Experience in supporting M&A and/or international learning needs a plus

What we offer
  • Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
  • Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
  • Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
  • Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
  • Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
  • Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
  • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.
Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:
Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)
$94,000 - $110,000 USD
Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)
$82,000 - $97,000 USD
Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)
$73,000 - $86,000 USD

Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.
If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the Privacy Policy for your country of application.