Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Malvern, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ April 2nd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Vanguard is hiring an Instructional Designer to create and deliver learning solutions using adult learning principles and established design standards. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to identify learning needs, managing multiple projects, evaluating learning effectiveness, and piloting new instructional approaches.

Highlights

Design and deliver learning solutions across digital, blended, and instructor-led formats.
Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define learning needs and performance outcomes.
Manage multiple learning projects from inception to completion, balancing scope and timelines.
Evaluate learning effectiveness and utilize data and feedback for continuous improvement.
Explore and pilot new learning methods and tools.
Support organizational priorities through special projects.
Requires 3+ years of experience in adult learning, instructional design, or related fields.
Strong skills in learning design, consulting, stakeholder partnership, project management, and facilitation.
No visa sponsorship available for this position.
Vanguard embraces a hybrid working model promoting flexibility and collaboration.

Instructional Designer Full Description

Instructional Designer

Malvern, PA

Full time

Core Responsibilities

Design and deliver learning solutions across appropriate modalities, using established design standards and adult learning principles.
Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, address performance gaps, and define clear outcomes.
Manage multiple learning projects end to end, balancing scope, timelines, and quality.
Evaluate learning effectiveness and use data and feedback to inform improvements.
Explore and pilot new learning approaches, tools, and methods as appropriate.
Support team and organizational priorities through special projects and related work.

Qualifications

3 or more years of experience in adult learning, instructional design, or a related field.
Experience designing and delivering learning solutions across digital, blended, and instructor‑led formats.
Experience partnering with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define learning needs and outcomes.
Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines.

Core Skills

Learning design and instructional expertise
Learning consulting and performance needs analysis
Stakeholder partnership and influence
Project and portfolio ownership
Design quality, standards, and governance
Collaboration, facilitation, and people leadership

Special Factors

SponsorshipVanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Original Job Description

Instructional Designer

Malvern, PA

Full time

Core Responsibilities

Design and deliver learning solutions across appropriate modalities, using established design standards and adult learning principles.
Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, address performance gaps, and define clear outcomes.
Manage multiple learning projects end to end, balancing scope, timelines, and quality.
Evaluate learning effectiveness and use data and feedback to inform improvements.
Explore and pilot new learning approaches, tools, and methods as appropriate.
Support team and organizational priorities through special projects and related work.

Qualifications

3 or more years of experience in adult learning, instructional design, or a related field.
Experience designing and delivering learning solutions across digital, blended, and instructor‑led formats.
Experience partnering with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define learning needs and outcomes.
Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines.