
Posted 2 days ago
Instructional Design Team Lead
MexicoRemote
AI Summary
Leads a team of 7 instructional designers to create learning solutions that solve business and performance challenges, applying a product mindset and data-driven iteration rather than just producing training content.
About this role
We are looking for an Instructional Designer Team Lead for our Learning & Development Team — a role focused on solving business and performance challenges through learning rather than simply creating training content.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a corporate L&D environment, applying a product mindset, and making decisions even when data is incomplete.
Challenges that await you:
- Lead a team of 7 Instructional Designers, including hiring, development, mentoring, and performance management
- Design learning solutions that address real business and performance challenges rather than simply delivering training content
- Define learning objectives, expected behavioral changes, and measurable business outcomes for every initiative
- Design end-to-end learning experiences, including learning architecture, learning paths, practice activities, reinforcement, and transfer to the workplace
- Select the most effective learning format for each challenge, whether it's a course, simulation, checklist, case study, manager enablement, or an in-workflow intervention
- Create high-quality learning content that supports measurable performance improvement
- Formulate learning hypotheses, validate them through pilots and iterations, and continuously improve learning solutions based on data
- Apply both learning and business metrics to evaluate effectiveness and measure impact
- Design MVP learning solutions and pilot programs before scaling initiatives across the organization
- Partner with L&D Project Managers to analyze results, identify what worked, and iterate on future solutions
- Maintain and continuously improve the knowledge base, ensuring it remains a practical tool rather than a static repository
- Develop reusable learning frameworks and scalable design patterns instead of building every solution from scratch
What makes you a great fit:
- Proven experience in corporate or B2B Learning & Development is required
- Experience as an Senior Instructional Designer, Learning Experience Designer, Methodologist, or in a similar role
- Experience applying both learning and business metrics to evaluate training effectiveness
- Strong understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning methodologies
- Product mindset with the ability to start from business goals and desired outcomes rather than content creation
- Experience working with hypotheses, experimentation, validation, and iterative improvement
- Strong systems thinking and the ability to make decisions in situations with incomplete or ambiguous information
- Confidence to challenge training requests when learning is not the right solution and recommend a more effective approach
- C1 English level for effective communication with an international team
Your bonus skills:
- Experience working in both corporate Learning & Development and EdTech environments
- Experience supporting learning in fast-growing technology or product-driven companies
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional business stakeholders
- Understanding of how learning initiatives influence business performance and operational metrics
- Spanish language skills
Our ways of working:
- Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions
- Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication
- Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community
- Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together
- High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances
Our benefits:
- Relocation support to Mexico with assistance for the employee and their family
- Flexible work from our office or remote
- Healthcare Coverage
- Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications
- Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements
- Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave
Skills
Adult Learning MethodologiesBusiness MetricsC1 EnglishHypothesis ValidationInstructional DesignIterative ImprovementLearning ArchitectureLearning Experience DesignLearning MetricsLearning PathsMVP DesignPilot ProgramsReusable Learning FrameworksScalable Design Patterns
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