Designer-Learning Experience Sr chez Cirrus Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has three locations in the United States, located in Duluth, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Knoxville, Tennessee. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Develop interactive, multi-dimensional content including motion graphics, animations, and dynamic user interfaces.
• Apply advanced storyboarding and prototyping to visualize learner experiences.
• Utilize tools such as Rive, Spline, and Figma to design animated, immersive learning journeys.
• Lead the build and deployment of eLearning using Articulate Rise or Storyline.
• Explores new methods and design solutions according to emergent techniques
• Execute independent work on complex projects with minimal oversight.
• Collaborate with developers and instructional strategists to align on user needs and technical feasibility.
• Use JavaScript (or similar) for lightweight interactivity in learning applications.
• Advocate for design standards, accessibility, and innovation in training experiences
• Travel requirements estimated at 10%, including the need to travel internationally.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and adapt to changing goals, demands, and possibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, UX, Instructional Design, or equivalent.
• Two years experience of graphic layout in print and screen
• Two years experience with motion graphics and interactive logic.
• Two years experience web style design tooling.

Tools & Software:

• Adobe Creative Suite (with specific experience in motion tools)
• Figma
• E-Learning Tools (Articulate 360 Storyline, Camtasia, etc)
• Web-styled interaction tools (Rive, Spline, etc)
• JavaScript (preferred)
• Video/audio editing tools

Skills & Traits:

• Strong conceptual thinking with ability to translate ideas into compelling, thought-provoking visuals
• Ability to balance creativity and learning objectives
• Skilled in animation, motion graphics, and interactivity
• Experiences in a team-based design processes with review steams and critique

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Strategic Creativity – Designs immersive, engaging learning experiences.
• Inventive – Curious and interested in finding and working with new tools to meet emerging learning needs.
• Advanced Technical Design – familiarity with logic state-oriented designs, dimensional timelines and code-based interactivity.
• Collaboration – Partners cross-functionally with developers, SMEs, and stakeholders.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:  

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 160 + hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. 

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.