Instructional Designer

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Instructional Designer serves as a strategic learning experience architect, designing scalable learning solutions that drive measurable business outcomes across Polaris. Partnering with teams throughout the organization, you will analyze performance needs, develop learning strategies, and create experiences that improve learner proficiency and operational performance. Using modern learning technologies, AI-enabled development tools, and data-driven evaluation methods, this role delivers relevant and impactful learning experiences. You will have the opportunity to influence workforce capability, customer experience, and operational performance through effective learning design and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain engaging learning experiences using digital, AI-enabled, and multimedia technologies.
• Develop learning objectives, content strategies, and evaluation criteria aligned with business and learner needs.
• Create scenario-based and experiential learning solutions that support knowledge retention, skill development, and behavior change.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify performance needs, recommend effective learning solutions, and connect learning strategies to business outcomes.
• Lead learning initiatives from strategy through implementation while balancing quality, timelines, and business priorities.
• Apply best practices in learner experience, accessibility, and instructional design while ensuring integration with learning platforms.
• Define success measures and evaluate learning effectiveness using learner analytics, stakeholder feedback, and business performance data.
• Measure and communicate the impact of learning solutions on operational performance, customer experience, and workforce capability.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize learning management systems and related technologies, including content deployment, system integrations, quality assurance, and technical support.
• Monitor platform performance, learner analytics, and utilization trends to improve the learner experience, operational efficiency, adoption, and self-service.
• Develop communication and change management plans that support the successful adoption of learning solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry best practices, and performance insights to continuously improve learning strategies and outcomes.
Desired Competencies:
• Communication: You clearly convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences, adjusting your message to ensure understanding and alignment.
• Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.
• Technical / Functional Expertise: You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Experience Design, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience designing and implementing digital learning solutions.
• Experience partnering with business stakeholders to address performance and capability needs and measuring learning effectiveness and business impact.
• Proficiency with Articulate 360 and modern eLearning authoring tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled content development tools and learning technologies.
• Working knowledge of learning management system administration, Adobe Creative Cloud, SCORM, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with adaptive learning concepts, modern learning experience design methodologies, learning analytics, reporting tools, and training effectiveness measurement practices.
• Strong performance consulting, problem-solving, stakeholder management, communication, influencing, analytical thinking, and data interpretation skills.
• Experience with change management and project leadership, including the ability to evaluate emerging technologies and improve learning strategies.
• Ability to work within a hybrid structure based in Plymouth or Wyoming, Minnesota, with a minimum of three days in the office and two days remote; on-site days are determined by management and may vary based on business needs.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
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The starting pay range for Minnesota is $69,000 to $91,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.
To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.
We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!
At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time