Senior Instructional Designer

LPL Financial

Senior Instructional Designer developing engaging training solutions for wealth management professionals at LPL Financial. Collaborating with leaders and stakeholders to enhance learning effectiveness.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeAustin • North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $71,070 - $118,450 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the end-to-end design, development, and evaluation of complex, high-impact learning solutions aligned to business performance goals
Consult with business leaders, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to assess learning needs and recommend effective instructional strategies
Design and develop learner and customer-centered solutions across multiple modalities, including digital learning, instructor-led training (ILT and vILT), blended learning, and performance support tools to ensure routines and cultural practices are reinforced
Apply advanced instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and data-driven insights to ensure learning effectiveness and measurable outcomes
Demonstrate awareness and practical application of established instructional design models (e.g. ADDIE, SAM, Agile, Design Thinking), selecting and adapting approaches based on context and learner needs.
Demonstrate experience leveraging AI‑powered learning tools and platforms (e.g., adaptive learning engines, generative AI content tools, learning analytics) to design scalable, personalized, and data‑driven training solutions.
Coordinate instructional design project delivery efforts, including scope definition, timelines, sequencing, and cross-functional coordination
Integrate multimedia gamification, and microlearning strategies to enhance learner engagement and knowledge retention
Evaluate learning effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data and recommend enhancements as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning Experience Design, Education, or a related field preferred but not required; equivalent practical experience will be considered
7+ years of professional experience in instructional design, preferably within a large, fast‑moving, highly innovative, metrics‑ and data‑driven environment
3+ years of experience operating in a senior-level capacity, including delivering complex learning initiatives, providing informal peer support and knowledge sharing, and managing projects from intake through launch
Experience designing learning solutions within financial services, wealth management, or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K matching
health benefits
employee stock options
paid time off
volunteer time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

instructional designadult learning principlesdata-driven insightsADDIESAMAgileDesign Thinkingmultimedia gamificationmicrolearninglearning evaluation

Soft Skills

consultationstakeholder engagementproject managementcross-functional coordinationknowledge sharingpeer supportadaptabilitycommunicationproblem-solvinglearner engagement