Digital Learning Design Manager (12 Months FTC) in Watford

Build digital learning that strengthens skills across the food industry. We are looking for a talented Digital Learning Design Manager who specialises in creating engaging, interactive e-learning experiences. At IGD, you will play a key role in building digital learning that helps professionals across the food and grocery industry develop practical knowledge and capability.

You will transform learning briefs into modern, interactive digital learning using tools such as Articulate Rise and Storyline. You will also design engaging virtual learning experiences that complement digital modules and support active participation. If you enjoy turning content into visually engaging, structured and interactive learning, this role offers the opportunity to shape how the food industry learns.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Operations – Learning, you will lead the design and development of IGD’s digital learning content. You will translate structured briefs and content outlines into clear, engaging digital learning experiences that are easy to navigate and designed for real-world application. Alongside e-learning development, you will help design interactive virtual learning sessions, ensuring they include meaningful participation and activities rather than passive delivery. You will also contribute to maintaining high standards across IGD’s digital learning, helping ensure learning is accessible, inclusive and consistently high quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Digital learning design and development

• Design and build high-quality e-learning modules using Articulate Rise and Storyline or similar.
• Translate structured learning briefs and content outlines into engaging, interactive digital learning experiences.
• Create learning activities such as quizzes, scenarios, branching interactions and knowledge checks.
• Use multimedia tools (e.g. Synthesia, Canva) to enhance learning content and visual engagement.
• Apply strong instructional design principles to maximise learner engagement, retention and completion.
• Continuously improve learning using learner feedback, engagement data and emerging digital tools.
• Collaborate with the Head of Learning Operations and internal stakeholders to ensure learning supports programme objectives and learner outcomes.

• Design interactive virtual learning sessions that encourage participation, discussion and practical application.
• Develop activities and materials that support active learning in live sessions and reinforce digital modules.

• Maintain version control, asset organisation and documentation for learning materials.
• Support the rollout of learning content and contribute ideas to improve digital learning processes and standards.

• Stay up to date with developments in digital learning design, multimedia tools and emerging learning technologies.
• Share knowledge, ideas and best practice with colleagues to help strengthen digital learning capability across the Learning team.
• Contribute to improving the quality, consistency and innovation of digital learning across IGD programmes.

What you bring

Essential

• Strong understanding of instructional design principles, with a focus on improving learner engagement, completion and knowledge retention.
• Proven experience designing and building interactive e-learning using Articulate Rise and Storyline.
• Strong ability to design scenario-based and interactive learning experiences that drive engagement, participation and application.
• Experience translating structured briefs, storyboards or content outlines into high-quality digital learning solutions.
• Strong visual design skills with experience using multimedia tools (e.g. Synthesia, Canva) to enhance interactivity and learner engagement.
• High attention to detail and ability to produce polished, user-friendly digital learning efficiently.

Desirable

• Experience designing or facilitating interactive virtual learning sessions that encourage active participation rather than passive delivery.
• Experience improving learner engagement and completion rates through better learning design and interactivity.
• Familiarity with learning analytics, LMS platforms or engagement reporting tools.
• Experience designing gamified, branching or highly immersive learning experiences.

The rewards

We offer a range of benefits, including a market leading pension, a bonus scheme, the ability to buy and sell annual leave plus a generous medical insurance package. You will have a great work-life balance, where you are empowered and trusted to manage your time.

The location

We are operating a hybrid approach to working with a mix of home and office-based working. We are based in a very accessible location within the M25, just 20 miles from Central London.

Our behaviours

• We’re hungry for better.
• We solve it together.
• We make it happen.
• We say what needs to be said.

More about our people

We’re looking for inspiring professionals; talented people who seek personal and career growth and are ambitious to develop their potential and unlock opportunities for society, for our clients and themselves. We seek and attract the very best people and create an environment that supports and includes them. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution. We welcome applications from diverse candidates. Please discuss any adjustments that you may require throughout the selection and assessment process.

More about IGD

We are a strategic insight foresight and learning organisation. Here to unite the industry and benefit society. We invest all our profit into Social Impact. We foster collaboration through a broad range of forums, bringing together businesses, policymakers, and thought leaders. By providing evidence-based insights, credible research, and strategic foresight, we help organisations make informed decisions that benefit their operations and contribute to the collective good of society.