Technical Lead Learning Experience Designer - U.K. (30 hours/week)

General Assembly is seeking an experienced Technical Lead Learning Experience Designer to design, develop, and contextualize high-quality learning programs for enterprise, technical, and professional audiences across domains such as Software Engineering, Data Science, DevOps, and MLOps. The role involves creating practical, outcome-driven learning experiences that help learners apply skills in real workplace contexts, including AI tools and emerging technologies. It is a flexible, 100% remote contractor position on a 2 or 3 month term, requiring around 30 hours per week when on a project. This role is not purely an AI curriculum role; the core responsibility is creating scalable, high-quality programs that meet learner needs, client goals, and GA's instructional standards.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Lead Learning Experience Designer for GA programs; Own the complete client-facing design process, from requirements gathering through delivery; Partner with sales, product, client success, solutions, and delivery teams to translate client and learner needs into learning solutions; Define clear learning outcomes and measurable learner results; Design and develop practical, instructor-led learning experiences, including AI-enabled programs; Create instructor-led training materials such as slides, hands-on labs, case studies, simulations, assessments, facilitator guides, and learner workbooks; Design hands-on activities using current workplace and AI tools; Curate, contextualize, and update content to reflect industry trends and best practices; Create and own project and program development timelines, deliverables, and resources; Onboard and project manage SMEs, instructional designers, assessment specialists, instructors, vendors, contractors, and freelancers; Develop instructor enablement materials and guide instructors on applied learning best practices; Collect and analyze data on learning impact for continuous improvement; Work with translation vendors and localization partners where applicable; Contribute to a scalable library of reusable GA learning components

Requirements

5+ years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, curriculum design, or a related field, with significant experience creating instructor-led training content; Demonstrated ability to design high-quality learning experiences for enterprise, professional, technical, or workplace audiences; Strong experience creating practical, outcome-driven learning materials, including slides, facilitator guides, activities, assessments, case studies, labs, simulations, and learner resources; Experience managing clients, stakeholders, SMEs, instructors, vendors, or cross-functional partners through a content development process; Strong understanding of instructional design methodologies, including Bloom's Taxonomy, ADDIE, experiential learning, practice-based learning, and adult learning principles; Ability to design for both technical and non-technical audiences; Hands-on fluency with current AI tools and the ability to use those tools to design, prototype, evaluate, and improve learning experiences; Demonstrated experience designing learning experiences related to AI, emerging technology, data, digital transformation, technical skills, or workplace technology adoption; Strong working knowledge of AI concepts, including generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering, machine learning, AI agents, ethical AI, responsible use, and enterprise AI adoption; Experience designing practical, hands-on learning activities that may include AI tools, labs, case studies, simulations, workflow exercises, or tool-based practice; Experience collaborating with subject matter experts to translate complex concepts into structured, engaging, and accessible learning experiences; Familiarity with LMS platforms, content management systems, and authoring tools; Willingness to flex your schedule to join meetings across time zones, particularly in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments; Passionate about helping diverse learners build practical, future-facing skills

Nice to have

Technical proficiency in AI, data science, or coding, including Python, APIs, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar frameworks; Experience using GitHub or other technical collaboration tools; Experience designing AI training labs, coding exercises, model-building workshops, or real-world AI case studies; Familiarity with virtual machines, cloud-based labs, sandbox environments, or technical learning environments; Experience integrating AI-driven personalization, adaptive learning, or AI-supported learner practice into course design; Experience designing enterprise AI adoption programs, leadership AI programs, role-based AI academies, technical academies, digital transformation programs, or role-based learning journeys; Experience creating learning experiences for tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, NotebookLM, Midjourney, or similar platforms