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Alliant Credit Union

Lead Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chicago, IL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $84K - $131K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ May 13th, 2026
LMS

Edtech.com's Summary

Alliant is hiring a Lead Instructional Designer. The role involves designing and managing comprehensive enterprise learning programs using multimodal delivery methods and AI integration, collaborating with stakeholders to develop scalable learning solutions, and ensuring continuous improvement through data-driven evaluation and technological innovation.

Highlights
  • Architect and deliver enterprise learning programs including eLearning, ILT/VILT, video, and job aids.
  • Leverage AI to enhance development speed, quality, and learner engagement.
  • Establish scalable learning design standards based on adult learning theory.
  • Collaborate with SMEs, HRBPs, and HR COEs to define requirements and drive alignment.
  • Create competency-based learning pathways and role-based journeys to support workforce agility.
  • Integrate change management and reinforcement strategies to improve transfer to job performance.
  • Maintain LMS governance and quality standards to ensure content findability and program effectiveness.
  • Stay updated on learning analytics and emerging technologies to pilot innovations.
  • Required qualifications include a minimum of 8 years in instructional design or related fields and preferably a 4-year degree in business or related discipline.
  • Compensation range: $84,200 to $131,000 annually, with benefits including health care, 401k match, paid leave, and remote work options.

Lead Instructional Designer Full Description

Lead Instructional Designer 
  • Chicago, IL 60666, USA
  • Hybrid
  • Human Resources
  • Full-Time
  • Requisition #: LEADI001869


Job Details
Chicago, IL 60666, USA
  • Hybrid
  • Human Resources
  • Full-Time
  • Requisition #: LEADI001869

Description

Essential Responsibilities
  • Own and architect enterprise learning programs end-to-end, delivering cohesive multi‑modal ecosystems (eLearning, ILT/VILT, video, guides, job aids, and performance support) and leveraging AI to accelerate development and improve learner engagement
  • Establish and apply scalable learning design standards (templates, brand guidelines, modality choices, QA checks) grounded in adult learning theory and instructional design best practices; use AI-enabled workflows responsibly to increase speed, consistency, and quality
  • Design for application and measurable behavior change by creating assessments, practice activities, and job‑embedded tools; define success measures, build dashboards, track participation and effectiveness, and use insights to iterate
  • Lead discovery and stakeholder decisions with SMEs, HRBPs, and HR COEs to clarify outcomes, diagnose needs, define requirements/constraints, and translate expertise into scalable learning solutions (driving alignment and tradeoffs, not just gathering inputs).
  • Create enterprise learning strategies and structured pathways aligned with organizational priorities, including competency and skills-based programs, progression models, and role‑based learning journeys that support workforce agility
  • Embed change and adoption principles into program design by partnering with HR COEs and business leaders to integrate reinforcement plans, leader/manager enablement, communications hooks, and sustainment mechanisms that increase transfer to the job
  • Ensure governance and findability in the LMS by curating experience flows, maintaining quality standards, and coordinating updates with designated partners, while staying focused on program outcomes and continuous improvement
  • Stay current on learning, analytics, and emerging technologies (including AI) to recommend improvements, pilot innovations, and scale what works across the team

Education & Years of Experience
  • Minimum - High School or Equivalent
  • Preferred -  4 Year Bachelors Degree in Business or Related
  • Minimum - 8 Years Instructional design, learning experience design, talent development or related
 
Compensation & Benefits:

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $84,200.00 to $131,000.00‎ 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.