Atlanta, Georgia
|Hybrid, Onsite
|Contract
|Job ID 69314|Posted Feb 6, 2025As a Learning Designer at our client's location, you will play a pivotal role in designing innovative and engaging learning experiences that empower our client's team to become vigilant defenders of security. Your work will ensure that our client's employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills to make informed, secure decisions, helping to mitigate risks and protect their people, customers, and partners. This is more than just a training role—it's an opportunity to build a world-class security awareness and training content that transforms organizational behavior, fosters a culture of security, and enhances our overall risk posture.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and deliver cutting-edge security awareness training content that changes behavior and reinforces a positive security culture.
Apply instructional design models, adult learning theories, design thinking, UX principles, and creative design techniques to develop engaging, learner-centric content and experiences.
Collaborate with other teams within Information Security to create accurate, relevant, and actionable training that addresses evolving threats and supports their training needs.
Evaluate the effectiveness of training and awareness content, utilizing appropriate data collection & metrics to continuously improve and maximize the effectiveness of reducing human risk.
Qualifications:
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to tell powerful and compelling stories that change minds and behavior.
Proven expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and curriculum development.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and other tools to develop eLearning.
Experience designing gamified, experiential, or scenario-based learning solutions.
Strong project management skills, including multitasking, prioritization, and meeting deadlines.
Basic understanding of a wide array of concepts within information security, specific to the reduction of risk through the application of best practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (instructional design, educational technology, information security, behavioral science, or similar).
Creative and visual skills including audio/video, graphic, web, print, and slide design.
Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and awareness best practices.
Familiarity with SCORM, xAPI standards, LMS platforms, and content management systems.
A portfolio showcasing innovative, learner-centric training materials and creative storytelling.
If you're passionate about innovation, storytelling, and inspiring change, join us to shape the future of security awareness at our client's location.
We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.