Senior Instructional Designer – McCain Foods

Title of the Job: Senior Instructional Designer

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Position Title: Learning Experience DesignerPosition Type: Regular – Full-Time ​Position Location: Toronto HQGrade: Grade 05Requisition ID: 32423For us, for family!We know the importance that food plays in people’s lives – the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. Our purpose is to bring enjoyment to people’s lives through great tasting food, in a way that reflects our values.The Learning Experience Designer (LXD) has a deep understanding of instructional design, learning programs in corporate settings, human-centred design principles, and digital learning best practices. As an LXD, you will be instrumental in creating innovative and impactful learning experiences, leveraging your expertise in adult learning theory, performance consulting, media asset design, and multilingual learning solutions. Your work will significantly contribute to the development of diverse learning programs on a global scale.The ideal candidate will possess a creative and imaginative mindset, capable of designing impactful and value-added learning solutions, constantly striving for excellence in the field of learning and development.How You’ll Add Value:

• Design learning experiences that lead to observable behaviour change and skill acquisition in the target audience(s).
• Develop comprehensive frameworks for both online and in person learning experiences, utilizing data for ongoing enhancement.
• Ensure alignment of learning programs and content with organizational standards, learning objectives, and values, prioritizing learner-centric approaches.
• Develop a deep understanding of learner personas to ensure learning solutions meet learner needs.
• Crafts Learning Experience (LX) artefacts, such asexperience maps, process flows, wire frames, and prototypes.
• Create mockups, scripts, wireframes or storyboards for learning assets including videos, e-learning articles, or performance support materials.
• Design programs, content, and media assets thatprovide effective, engaging experiences for employees, in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Innovate in the creation and development of learning programs and content, adding strategic value to the McCain organization.
• Utilize agile instructional design and distribution methods (online, classroom, or blended) to match content and learner profiles, while adhering to customer timelines and expectations.
• Support the creation and ongoing refinement of learning design and technical standards, development processes and service level agreements.

As our Learning Experience Designer, you have:

• Post secondary education with certification in Adult Education and experience with Performance Consulting methods.
• Practical experience using ADDIE and SAM development frameworks to interactively develop value add learning experiences, programs and content.
• Practical knowledge of instructional theory, learning assessment strategies, user experience and human centred design.
• Practical hands-on experience with instructional design, media design, e-learning courseware authoring, program/curriculum design, and corporate branding.
• Knowledge of designing for a global audience, with content localizations.
• Media skills: image editing, audio editing, animation, video editing, and courseware authoring tools.
• Media tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate Studio (Storyline), Vyond, and AI assisting/enabling tools (image creation and enhancement, voice generators) ).
• Strong project management, organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and global environment.
• Experience working in a changing environment with ambiguous conditions, dealing with both internal and external customers, including cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of delivering data driven solutions with a customer-first mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with senior colleagues and other COEs and HR areas to ensure the design of aligned, scalable and integrated solutions.
• Alignment with McCain core values: Family, Authentic, Quality and Trusted.

#LI-SP24McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: Human Resources
Division: Global Human Resources
Department: ​Global Learning ​
Location(s): CA – Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA – Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-BristolCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)

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