Learning Designer

About Coursera

Coursera recently merged with Udemy to establish one of the world’s largest skills development platforms, set to drive AI-powered innovation and transform how skills are acquired globally. Founded in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, Coursera provides access to top-tier learning through collaborations with leading universities and industries, offering diverse content including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. The platform features AI-enhanced guides and role-based learning solutions that support large-scale, personalized, and verified skill development for learners and institutions worldwide.

Why Join Us

At Coursera, we seek inventive, innovative lifelong learners eager to shape education’s future. Join us to develop worldwide programs and tools that support millions of learners, working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Our distributed team collaborates to solve complex challenges and deliver impactful solutions, welcoming applicants ready to contribute and grow within a global education leader.

About the Team

The Content & Credentials division at Coursera empowers learners and partners by enhancing the learning experience through innovative systems and collaborations. The Teaching & Learning team provides expertise and consultation to develop transformative learning content rooted in research and data insights, improving engagement, satisfaction, and educational outcomes.

Role Overview

This full-time role based in India centers on designing and developing Coursera-produced learning content and supporting partners in the APAC region. Responsibilities include learning design, prototyping, experimentation, and ensuring quality vendor-produced content through clear standards and constructive feedback. The role involves partnering with subject matter experts, APAC partners, and production vendors to create asynchronous, skill-focused online learning materials, along with collaborating internally to align design approaches and continuously enhance the learning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead scalable learning design efforts emphasizing modular, skill-based course structures and comprehensive assessments.
• Convert expert knowledge into detailed design artifacts such as learning outcomes, program outlines, sequenced journeys, storyboards, and assessment guides for vendor production.
• Utilize replicable design frameworks, templates, and criteria to streamline consistent vendor production.
• Participate in restructuring course modules and assets into new programs that align with skill objectives.
• Maintain adherence to design standards, delivering precise, actionable feedback and quality assurance for vendors and partners.
• Contribute to pedagogical research and development, including creating AI-powered design tools to boost efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Education, or related discipline.
• Minimum of three years’ practical experience in instructional or learning design, curriculum development, or learning product design.
• Proven ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and external vendors to transform designs into production-ready materials.
• Experience with modular, skill-aligned course and assessment design methodologies.
• Familiarity with using Generative AI tools in learning design, content creation, or workflow management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Education, Learning Sciences, or Instructional Design.
• Knowledge of Coursera’s platform, learning analytics, and data-driven educational optimization.
• Experience with design authoring tools like Figma, Articulate Storyline, or equivalents.
• Basic proficiency in data analysis and familiarity with visual analytics tools (Looker, Tableau), with additional skills in experimental design or SQL considered a plus.
• Proven communication skills with external stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and influence design decisions.

Additional Information

Coursera ensures equal opportunity in employment and fosters an inclusive workplace, considering all qualified candidates without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request. For data privacy details and fraud prevention, only communicate through official Coursera or Udemy channels. Suspicious recruitment activities should be reported accordingly.