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Alliant Credit Union

Lead Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chicago, IL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $77K - $119K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ January 18th, 2026
LMS

Edtech.com's Summary

Alliant is hiring a Lead Instructional Designer to design and deliver innovative multi-modal learning experiences and manage large-scale development programs. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess learning needs, create targeted training pathways, and utilize AI and emerging technologies to enhance employee learning and performance outcomes.

Highlights
  • Design and develop eLearning, instructor-led training, virtual learning, videos, guides, and job aids using AI tools.
  • Create engaging branded learning assets integrating adult learning theory and AI-driven insights.
  • Develop assessments and metrics dashboards to measure learning effectiveness and behavior change.
  • Partner with SMEs, HR Business Partners, and HR Centers of Excellence to build scalable learning solutions.
  • Implement enterprise-wide learning strategies focused on leadership development and workforce agility.
  • Embed change management principles into development initiatives to support organizational transformation.
  • Maintain and update learning content within the Learning Management System (LMS) for quality and accuracy.
  • Analyze learning needs and stay current on industry trends and innovative design practices.
  • Required qualifications include a minimum of a high school diploma, preferably a bachelor's degree, and at least 5 years of instructional design or related experience.
  • Compensation ranges from $76,600 to $119,100 annually, with benefits including healthcare, 401k match, paid leave, and work-from-home options.

Lead Instructional Designer Full Description

Lead Instructional Designer

Chicago, IL 60666, USA
  • Hybrid
  • Human Resources
  • Full-Time 

Description
Design and deliver innovative learning experiences supporting large-scale development programs across the organization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to assess learning needs, build targeted training pathways, and manage learning content that enhances the employee experience. Combine instructional design expertise, strategic program management, and emerging technologies, including AI, to create impactful solutions. Continuously evaluate and refine learning initiatives to achieve measurable behavioral and performance outcomes that support organizational goals.

Essential Responsibilities
  • Design and develop multi-modal learning experiences such as eLearning, instructor-led training, virtual learning, videos, guides, and job aids leveraging AI tools to personalize content, accelerate development, and enhance learner engagement
  • Create engaging, branded learning assets utilizing instructional design best practices and adult learning theory, while integrating AI-driven insights and automation to optimize design and delivery
  • Develop assessments, activities, and application tools that reinforce behavior change and skill development. Create metrics dashboards, track participation, and measure learning effectiveness
  • Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to capture critical expertise and transform it into engaging, scalable learning solutions that drive capability building across the organization
  • Design and implement enterprise-wide learning strategies that foster a culture of continuous growth, including structured learning pathways and competency-based development programs for emerging leaders and high-potential talent. Align initiatives with organizational priorities, succession planning, and career advancement to build leadership capability and workforce agility
  • Align with HR COEs and business leaders to guide teams through change by embedding change management principles into development initiatives, ensuring adaptability and engagement during transformation
  • Maintain learning content within the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure accuracy, quality standards, and an optimal user experience, while coordinating with designated team members to update content as needed
  • Analyze organizational learning needs to recommend targeted solutions and provide insights that elevate workforce capability. Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative design practices, bringing forward ideas to enhance programs and advance overall team initiatives

Education & Years of Experience
  • Minimum -  High School or Equivalent
  • Preferred -  4 Year Bachelors Degree in Business or Related
  • Minimum - 5 Years Instructional design, learning experience design, talent development or related

Compensation & Benefits:

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $76,600.00 to $119,100.00‎ Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge. 

Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Work from home up to 3 days a week
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee discount programs
  • Time off including paid personal and sick days
  • 11 paid holidays 
  • Education reimbursement

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives. 

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.