Learning Designer (Fixed-term Contract)

About the role

Location: Cape Town Working Practices: Hybrid | Mondays and Thursday in office and remaining days remote Contract Type: Fixed-term contract Working Hours: 10:00AM - 18:30PM (SAST) Reports to: Learning Strategist Job summary: Are you passionate about shaping the future of digital learning? As a Learning Designer at OES, you will have the opportunity to craft world-class, innovative learning experiences that inspire and engage global learners. Whether you're designing cutting-edge MBA programs, developing life-changing MOOCs, or creating competency-based job training, your work will directly impact learners around the world. In this role, you'll drive creative and forward-thinking solutions while ensuring that all learning materials align with best practices and OES's quality framework. You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, proactively leveraging GenAI technologies to enhance your workflow and deliver top-tier digital products. While working in a highly supportive environment, you will be expected to: Take full ownership of your work, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Contribute to a collaborative and innovative team environment. Deliver creative, practical solutions that meet client needs within project scope and deadlines. Key Responsibilities: Apply advanced learning design knowledge to create technology-enabled learning experiences that meet best practice standards. Ensure all learning materials align with OES's quality framework and enhance learner engagement. Effectively engage with internal stakeholders to translate course blueprints into detailed course storyboards for seamless digital course development. Design instructionally sound and engaging online learning experiences by structuring content, creating activities, and integrating multimedia elements. Author directly on the LMS or support the learning technologist team in course building. Regularly collaborate with the production team to create course and video graphic guides in line with OES's design principles. Support internal quality assurance processes, ensuring all design activities meet OES's standards. Proactively integrate and utilize GenAI technologies to enhance workflow efficiency and innovation in course design. 5+ years of experience in online or blended learning design or a similar role. Strong consultancy and communication skills (written and verbal). Proficiency in designing and developing courses for multiple LMSs (e.g., EdX, Canvas, Bridge, etc.). Proven ability to self-motivate, work autonomously, and demonstrate leadership within a multidisciplinary team. Deep knowledge of best practices for online and blended learning design. Ability to coach peers and external stakeholders on best practices. A demonstrable interest in and understanding of agile learning and development (L&D) design and technology-enhanced learning. Excellent attention to detail and a solutions-oriented approach to learning design challenges. About OES OES is a vibrant and values-led organisation, and we are passionate about enhancing lives through education. We work with university partners, training institutes, and professional bodies worldwide, to develop and enable immersive and engaging learning experiences. We empower our teams to be student-focused, innovative, and embrace change with a growth mindset to ensure we achieve our vision of being the world's most impactful enabler of education. We encourage our people to grow and develop through teamwork and a diverse range of projects, programs and challenging work. We trust our people to deliver, so when you work with OES, you will join a team who are empowered to impact every day. Company Culture & Values We are a people-focused organization with a culture built around collaboration, connection, and working together toward one common goal. Our vibrant, values-led culture is grounded in four core principles that guide everything we do: Passion and Perseverance: We love what we do (even though it's not always easy) and take pride in creating transformative learning experiences. We bring a 'can-do' attitude to our work, tackling challenges and inspiring others. Teamwork: We operate as cross-functional teams globally with trust and respect, celebrating success. We have fun while we work and enjoy collaborating with each other and OES partners. Agility and Innovation: We are innovative, lateral thinkers who use our skills to do things better for our students. We thrive in ambiguity, embrace change and challenge conventional thinking. Integrity: We do what's right, and what we say we will do, every time. We value a culture of respectful feedback and believe that respect trumps harmony. These are some of the benefits you can expect when you join the team: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Medical allowance Commute allowance Flexible work for genuine career-life fit A healthy and supportive company culture Generous annual leave Paid maternity and paternity benefits Study leave Prof