Learning Design Technology Senior Specialist

Best Buy

Minneapolis, Minnesota

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adobe Captivate, Adobe Creative Suite, Adult Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Audiovisual, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Content Development, Cross-Functional, Digital Media, Establish Priorities, Instructional Design, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft PowerPoint, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Onboarding, Programming Tools, Project/Program Management, Retail, Storytelling, Team Player, Work From Home, eLearning
LOCATION
Minneapolis, Minnesota
POSTED
2 days ago

As the Learning Design Senior Specialist, you'll be responsible for the creation of Best Buy enterprise learning solutions that drive measurable business impact. You will focus on the development of learning experiences that align to the needs of employees, customers, and business priorities, driving adoption, behavior change, and performance outcomes. A successful candidate will have experience in adult learning theory, project management, and developing multi-modal content (eLearning, presentations, job aids, onboarding, and performance support).

In this role, you'll primarily work virtually from home or another non Best Buy location. However, you must live within a drivable distance to our corporate campus in Richfield, Minnesota. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team, and the recruiter or hiring manager will provide additional details during the hiring process.

What you'll do
  • Manage multiple learning projects, priorities, and expectations through effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, interpersonal skills, and effective use of workflow technology.
  • Drive evidence-informed, high-quality design of learning experiences and performance solutions aligned to audience needs and business objectives, with defined measures of success.
  • Track and apply emerging design methodologies, tools, and modalities to innovate solutions and maintain alignment with industry-leading practices.
  • Identify modalities that prioritize the learner experience while ensuring effective outcomes.
  • Leverage critical thinking and design expertise to influence and align key stakeholders on design strategies.
  • Maintain adaptability through learning agility, a growth mindset, and positive attitude.

Basic qualifications
  • 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering learning solutions and content in a corporate or enterprise environment, from needs analysis through final delivery
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills, including visual storytelling, slide design, information layout, and creation of polished learner-facing materials
  • Proficiency with course authoring and digital learning tools such as Articulate Rise, Storyline, Captivate, Vyond, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar platforms

Preferred qualifications
  • Degree, certification, or structured education in adult learning theory, instructional design, or related fields
  • Intermediate proficiency with audio, video, and digital media development tools such as Audacity, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar platforms
  • Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to support content development, personalization, research, and workflow efficiency
  • Prior experience in a large, complex organization and/or retail environment

What's in it for you

We're committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. Best Buy offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being and provide support as you need it, especially at key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:
  • Competitive pay
  • Great employee discount
  • Financial savings and retirement resources
  • Support for your physical and mental well-being
Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.

Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.

For more information about benefits, LOA and paid tim

About the Company

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Best Buy

Energetic teams. Fun atmosphere. Exciting opportunities.

That’s what you’ll find at Best Buy. Care to join us?

You can feel the energy here. And we’re not talking about the hum of electronics (there’s that, too). We’re talking about people.

Best Buy employees are friendly, enthusiastic and willing to help you succeed. Sure, we’re a big company — the world’s largest consumer electronics retailer — but that doesn’t stop us from having fun while doing what we love: bringing technology into people’s lives in meaningful ways.

When you join our team, we consider you part of our Best Buy family. And what you do here every day will support our goal to make people’s lives better, easier and more enjoyable through the great products we sell.

So if you’d like using your talents to help improve people’s lives, bring it! We’d love to have your energy here.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1966
WEBSITE
http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/