Instructional Designer
Vanguard
Design
United States · Pennsylvania, USA · Malvern, PA, USA
Posted on Apr 4, 2026
Core Responsibilities
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
- Design and deliver learning solutions across appropriate modalities, using established design standards and adult learning principles.
- Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, address performance gaps, and define clear outcomes.
- Manage multiple learning projects end to end, balancing scope, timelines, and quality.
- Evaluate learning effectiveness and use data and feedback to inform improvements.
- Explore and pilot new learning approaches, tools, and methods as appropriate.
- Support team and organizational priorities through special projects and related work.
- 3 or more years of experience in adult learning, instructional design, or a related field.
- Experience designing and delivering learning solutions across digital, blended, and instructor‑led formats.
- Experience partnering with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define learning needs and outcomes.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines.
- Learning design and instructional expertise
- Learning consulting and performance needs analysis
- Stakeholder partnership and influence
- Project and portfolio ownership
- Design quality, standards, and governance
- Collaboration, facilitation, and people leadership
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.