[Hiring] Sr Instructional Designer @The Home Depot

Role Description

At The Home Depot, we help doers get more done. Our Learning Design & Development team creates simple, relevant, and effective learning experiences for our orange-blooded associates. The Sr. Instructional Designer serves as a strategic learning consultant, performance partner, and design thought leader. This role leverages advanced instructional design expertise, AI-enabled workflows, learning analytics, and consultative problem-solving to address business challenges and influence learning strategy.

• Design high-impact learning solutions.
• Coach and mentor other designers.
• Pioneer innovative methodologies and technologies.
• Shape the future of learning design practices across the organization.
• Ensure associates are competent and confident to achieve business results.

Qualifications

• Passionate about development and producing visually dynamic, multi-modal learning solutions.
• Track record of innovation using AI-enabled workflows.
• Excellent project leadership skills, managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience leading teams in Agile Learning Development or the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) environments.
• Self-driven, collaborative, and resourceful.
• Experience coaching and mentoring other Instructional Designers.
• Trusted consultant with excellent, influential communication skills.
• Able to flex communication across various levels and speak the language of the business.

Requirements

• Design and develop complex learning solutions (eLearning, instructor-led training, distance learning, blended learning).
• Collaborate with Learning Strategy Senior Managers and subject matter experts during the analysis phase and throughout the project.
• Coach and mentor Instructional Designers, assist with onboarding, review work, and facilitate development on current and emerging learning methods.
• Work with standard development tools and software (Articulate Storyline/Rise, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Communicate with project team members and effectively manage individual and group projects.
• Work on creative and innovative ways to develop associates.

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunities to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, HR Development, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology or related field preferred (or equivalent Home Depot experience).
• Experience in education or learning field, or similar work experience.
• Experience creating training deliverables for retail organizations.
• Experience conducting learning needs analysis and developing curriculum maps.
• 4+ years experience in the Learning field.

Minimum Education

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of an associate's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Minimum Years of Work Experience

4 years.

Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of instructional design and adult learning theories.
• Proficiency with software including Microsoft Office and standard eLearning development tools.
• Proficient knowledge of project management principles and MS Project.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.