Sr. L&D Partner, Visual and Interaction Design

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

The Sr. L&D Partner, Visual and Interaction Design role brings Rivian's learning experiences to life through the power of visual design, interaction craft, and learner-centered thinking. This role sits at the intersection of instructional design and experience design-responsible not only for structuring effective learning, but for making every touchpoint feel intentional, on-brand, and genuinely engaging.

You'll partner closely with Learning Experience Designers to support the full design and development lifecycle: from needs analysis and solution scoping through visual production, interactive development, and delivery. Your work will span eLearning modules, facilitator decks, job aids, campaign-style learning materials, and beyond-each built with a designer's eye and a learner's perspective.

This is a hands-on creative role. You'll spend meaningful time in the tools-Articulate Rise, Storyline, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workplace, and more-building assets that are polished, purposeful, and aligned with Rivian's mission to Keep the World Adventurous Forever.

Visual & Interaction Design

• Design and produce high-quality visual assets for eLearning, VILT decks, job aids, and campaign learning materials that reflect Rivian's brand standards and feel consistent across every learner touchpoint.
• Build interactive learning experiences in Articulate Rise and Storyline 360-including branching scenarios, software simulations, gamified elements, and custom interactions that go beyond out-of-the-box templates.
• Use AI-assisted coding tools to design and build custom interactions embedded within eLearning content-accelerating development of JavaScript-enhanced exercises, dynamic knowledge checks, and bespoke UI elements
• Apply UX thinking to every deliverable: consider how learners navigate, where they might disengage, and how layout, hierarchy, and interaction patterns can reduce cognitive load and sustain attention.
• Develop and maintain visual design systems and templates that enable the team to produce consistent, on-brand content at speed.
• Create motion graphics, animated explainers, and supporting visuals for video productions using tools like Adobe After Effects or Apple Motion.

Instructional Design & Learning Experience Development

• Collaborate with the LXDs and subject matter experts to translate learning objectives into engaging instructional content-structuring lessons, writing learner-facing copy, and designing knowledge checks and assessments.
• Support the full development lifecycle for blended learning solutions, from intake and design documentation through build, QA, and deployment on the Rivian Learning Network (RLN).
• Conduct and contribute to learning needs analyses, helping identify performance gaps, define learner personas, and shape solution proposals grounded in adult learning principles.
• Apply proven instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM) to ensure solutions are structured for clarity, retention, and measurable behavior change-not just content delivery.

• 3-5 years of experience in learning design, instructional design, or a related field, with a strong portfolio demonstrating both instructional quality and visual craft.
• Hands-on experience building eLearning, including custom interactions, branching scenarios, and responsive design.
• Demonstrated ability to design for the learner experience-not just structure content, but consider how visual hierarchy, pacing, and interactivity affect engagement and comprehension.
• Experience with graphic design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva) and a working knowledge of UX/UI design principles applied to learning contexts.
• Familiarity with VILT design and facilitated learning formats; experience building facilitator decks with strong visual storytelling.
• Visual design fluency: typography, layout, color, iconography, and brand consistency applied to learning materials.
• Interaction design ability: custom Storyline builds, JavaScript-enhanced interactions, software simulations, or gamified learning elements.
• Strong writing skills for learner-facing content-conversational, clear, and grounded in customer-benefit language rather than internal jargon.
• UX sensibility: ability to evaluate and improve learner flows, reduce friction, and design with accessibility and cognitive load in mind.
• Project management skills sufficient to own multiple workstreams, manage stakeholder feedback, and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Experience with motion graphics or video production for learning (After Effects, Apple Motion, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro).
• Experience using AI tools such as Gemini, Claude, or ChatGPT
• Background in or exposure to automotive, EV, or retail/sales training environments.
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and how to apply them in eLearning development.

The salary range for this role is $98,500 - $146,500 [Palo Alto: $117,200 to $146,500, Irvine: $107,800 to $134,800, Atlanta & Plymouth: $98,500 to $123,100]. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 3/28/26.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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