Learning Designer

Coursera Coursera · Consumer · India · Content & Credentials Operations

Coursera is seeking a Learning Designer to design and develop online learning content, focusing on modular, skill-aligned design and assessment. The role involves partnering with SMEs and vendors, leveraging design systems, and contributing to pedagogical R&D, including AI-assisted design tools. The position is based in India.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead learning design for scaled Coursera-produced learning experiences (short- and long-form) with emphasis on modular, skill-aligned design and robust assessment design.
  2. Translate SME expertise into vendor-ready design deliverables, including learning outcomes, program outlines, sequenced learning journeys, storyboards, and/or assessment specifications.
  3. Leverage replicable design systems, templates, and acceptance criteria to accelerate consistent production across vendors.
  4. Collaborate on repackaging efforts: recombine modules and learning assets into new long-form offerings or program structures that align to skill outcomes.
  5. Adhere to design standards; provide detailed, actionable feedback and Quality Assurance checks to production vendors and Coursera partners.

Skills

Required

  • Instructional Design
  • Learning Sciences
  • Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Learning Product Design
  • SME collaboration
  • External production vendor management
  • Modular course design
  • Skill-aligned course design
  • Assessment design
  • GenAI tools for learning design

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Education, Learning Sciences, Instructional Design
  • Coursera platform familiarity
  • Learning analytics
  • Data-driven optimization practices
  • Authoring tools

What the JD emphasized

  • Demonstrated experience using GenAI tools for learning design, content production, or workflow management.