Learning Experience Designer – Sponge

Sponge is a leading digital learning agency and a “Core Leader” on the Fosway grid and Training Industry’s Top 20 company for Digital Learning, focused on delivering “Unforgettable Learning” to our customers.

A Learning Experience Designer is a changemaker who crafts learning experiences across modalities to drive targeted shifts in behaviour, culture, and capability through unforgettable learning.

Job Requirements

• A proactive and self‑motivated individual whose passion for learning and helping others shines through everything they do.
• Quality‑driven: hold the learner’s experience at the highest regard and ensure every design choice is rooted in learning design best practices.
• A lateral thinker who constantly reframes challenges and solves learning problems in unique ways.
• Relationship builder who confidently builds relationships with the LED team, cross‑functional colleagues, and clients.
• Adaptive and creative writer who adapts style based on the objective using exceptional writing skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Design unforgettable learning solutions that reflect the Unforgettable Learning brand and human‑centred design principles, solving specific learner needs and client challenges.
• Consistently demonstrate best practices in learning (neuroscience, cognitive psychology, adult learning theory, behavioural science) aligned to Sponge’s strategy.
• Deliver client projects on time, within scope, and at high quality.
• Facilitate creative and effective workshops, tailoring the approach to client needs and content to gather the best insights.
• Flex style to meet project needs and client preferences.
• Proactively collaborate with Senior LEDs, Visual Designers, Learning Consultants, and others to develop solutions that delight clients and audiences.
• Identify ways to improve quality and/or process.

Experience

• Experience in an agency environment working with a variety of customers and industries in a fast‑paced, dynamic setting with high levels of change and ambiguity.
• Experience working in a service delivery environment.
• Ability to apply and clearly communicate learning best practices within the crafting of effective learning solutions.
• Familiarity with authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Evolve, Rise) and industry‑leading LMSs.

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Remote and Hybrid working options available
• Pension scheme
• Income protection and life assurance
• 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• Your birthday off
• Healthcare cash plan

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design

Industries

E‑Learning Providers