Learning Specialist Designer at Sobeys

Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

101000.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, Peer Review, Needs Assessment, Microlearning Design, Asynchronous Training, Synchronous Training, ILT/VILT Development, Visual Design, Video Based Learning, User Experience (UX), Data Driven Approach, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Scripting, Authoring Tools, Video Editing

Industry

Food & Beverages

Description

Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success. Sobeys Inc. is full of exciting opportunities, and we are looking for the best talent to join our team! We have a full-time position for a Learning Specialist Designer, reporting to the Manager of Learning & Skills Development Experience. The incumbent will be responsible for quality assuring and peer review of French and English content, working with the business function leads for intake and needs assessment, the design and development of a variety of micro-learning; asynchronous and synchronous training; ILT/VILT; visual design of creative digital training assets; video based learning etc. Here’s where you’ll be focusing: Liaise and partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), business leads and project teams across the business function areas to analyze, identify learning needs and ensure learning assets meet business requirements Communicate training solution recommendations and technicalities to teammates, leaders, and projects teams by providing learning briefs, visual design concepts boards, prototypes, and blueprints Leverage a data drive approach to propose the appropriate training solution that enhances the learner user experience (UX), allows learners to learn in the flow of work and complies with learning and design standards Provide quality assurance and peer review for English and French content and design Create high-level training design and development plans outlining work effort, training modalities and strategic approaches to solving training needs for stakeholders Create compelling course content, storyboards and scripts that enhances and builds skill development and knowledge retention for teammates across different business function areas Design and develop engaging learning activities and consumer grade quality learning assets utilizing a variety of authoring tools and software Develop rapid development prototypes that brings a mobile responsive approach to design Create video content using common video authoring tools like Adobe Premiere, After Effects or other similar tools. Knowledge and experience with pre/post video production and editing is an asset Develop post training assets to drive behavioral change, improved performance, and business outcomes and manage training sustainment activities when required Supports the team with resources and contributes valuable insight to meetings through shared experiences that build skills and capabilities Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness, learning experience and business impact of assigned initiatives Stay current with learning-oriented technology trends and innovations to create high quality learning assets that enhance the learning experience for diverse groups of learners What you have to offer: Good communicator in English (spoken and written) 3-5+ years of work experience in a relevant field, such as instructional design, graphic and multimedia design, content creation, video editing and/or art direction Demonstrated experience as an Instructional Designer or multimedia developer for education and learning solutions Certified Training & Development Professional (CTDP) or equivalent accreditation in instructional design, educational technology (preferred but not mandatory) Familiarity with and knowledge of learning and development (L&D) principles and methodologies Proven track-record of creating compelling multimedia content and collateral that grabs attention and connects, motivates, and inspires learners Proven video pre- and post-production and editing skills Exceptional and strong content writing and editing skills Attention to detail in terms of design and content development Creative and visual design experience a plus Effective communication and collaboration skills is necessary Proven experience in managing multiple training projects and work priorities simultaneously Utilize basic project management skills to deliver consumer grade quality outputs Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Office Applications including Teams, and SharePoint Intermediate level and proficiency in producing learning assets with digital media and audio Knowledge, high proficiency and experience in the following authoring tools: Articulate Storyline 360, Rise, Camtasia, Vyond, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Adobe After Affects, Adobe Premiere and other multi-media tools Who we are: We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process. What we offer: Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment types; eligible teammates may receive: Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support. Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security. 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs. Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success. Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth. Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families. Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization.. To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams. If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity! Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for quality assuring and peer reviewing French and English content, working with business leads on intake and needs assessment, and designing/developing various training formats including micro-learning, asynchronous/synchronous training, ILT/VILT, and digital assets. Key duties involve liaising with SMEs and business leads to identify learning needs, proposing data-driven training solutions, and creating compelling course content, storyboards, and scripts.