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Curriculum Designer jobs are open across K-12, higher education, corporate learning and development, healthcare training, and edtech, from entry-level instructional design roles to senior and principal positions, with specializations in e-learning authoring, standards-based curriculum writing, and learning experience design. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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At Noblis and Noblis ESI, we have excellent teams of smart, collaborative, proactive experts, and professionals. We are actively seeking to identify personnel to join our team of talented professionals who possess the experience, vision, commitment, and integrity to successfully support the strategic goals of the DTRA GTR program.
Noblis is looking to hire a Curriculum Designer within the DTRA GTR Mission Support Department as part of the GTR Training Team. Responsibilities for the position include training support to GTR, as well as coordination with GTR subject matter experts (SMEs), leadership, and Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) personnel and leadership, including but not limited to:
- Assess knowledge gaps and provide training and professional development recommendations and solutions to the client and key internal and external stakeholders
- Develop, design, implement and evaluate Instructor-led training solutions and learning experiences.
- Proactively review, enhance and update all courses managed by the Training Team
- Support in ensuring personnel meet all regulatory training compliance requirements
- Arrange and manage logistics for training events including: creating course agendas and actionable learning objectives; effectively engaging and communicating with SME instructors; compiling and archiving training artifacts; drafting and sending out participant and instructor invitations; ensuring all training materials are current and meet agency style guide requirements; setting up and breaking down classrooms and training environments; facilitating course operations
- Coordinate with subject matter experts to ensure courses are aligned with GT needs
- Help plan and execute yearly agency-wide Training Week
- Actively collaborate to build networks across all of GT
- Work closely with the Training Team lead to keep them well informed of upcoming deadlines and responsibilities, following up appropriately
- Other projects/duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization
- Demonstrated experience implementing the end-to-end lifecycle of creating and deploying high-quality learning experiences
- Experience working with Learning Management Systems and managing complex data sets to include personnel training records such as employee information, training attendance data, certificates, and training completion data
- Experience with designing and maintaining courses using Articulate Storyline or similar platform preferred
- Expert in adult learning principles and best practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail
- DoD Secret clearance or higher, or ability to obtain a U.S. clearance.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Ability to ensure training materials adhere to 508 compliances
- Ability to create visually appealing infographics and visual aids to support training
- Experience working with the U.S. government on areas concerning national security
- Familiarity with State-level and regional WMD threats
- Familiarity with nonproliferation obligations, approaches, and objectives.
- International engagement experience
- High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including directors, department leaders, and overseas staff
- Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time
- Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround
- Excellent communication, written, and organizational skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects which includes prioritizing, tracking, attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through to project completion.
- Flexibility/adaptability to facilitate or instruct courses as needed
- Candidates with Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI clearance are preferred.
We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org
Why Work at Noblis
At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.
Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.
Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.
Total Rewards:
Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.
Posted Salary Range: USD $95,500.00 - USD $149,200.00 /Yr.
At Noblis and Noblis ESI, we have excellent teams of smart, collaborative, proactive experts, and professionals. We are actively seeking to identify personnel to join our team of talented professionals who possess the experience, vision, commitment, and integrity to successfully support the strategic goals of the DTRA GTR program.
Noblis is looking to hire a Curriculum Designer within the DTRA GTR Mission Support Department as part of the GTR Training Team. Responsibilities for the position include training support to GTR, as well as coordination with GTR subject matter experts (SMEs), leadership, and Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) personnel and leadership, including but not limited to:
- Assess knowledge gaps and provide training and professional development recommendations and solutions to the client and key internal and external stakeholders
- Develop, design, implement and evaluate Instructor-led training solutions and learning experiences.
- Proactively review, enhance and update all courses managed by the Training Team
- Support in ensuring personnel meet all regulatory training compliance requirements
- Arrange and manage logistics for training events including: creating course agendas and actionable learning objectives; effectively engaging and communicating with SME instructors; compiling and archiving training artifacts; drafting and sending out participant and instructor invitations; ensuring all training materials are current and meet agency style guide requirements; setting up and breaking down classrooms and training environments; facilitating course operations
- Coordinate with subject matter experts to ensure courses are aligned with GT needs
- Help plan and execute yearly agency-wide Training Week
- Actively collaborate to build networks across all of GT
- Work closely with the Training Team lead to keep them well informed of upcoming deadlines and responsibilities, following up appropriately
- Other projects/duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization
- Demonstrated experience implementing the end-to-end lifecycle of creating and deploying high-quality learning experiences
- Experience working with Learning Management Systems and managing complex data sets to include personnel training records such as employee information, training attendance data, certificates, and training completion data
- Experience with designing and maintaining courses using Articulate Storyline or similar platform preferred
- Expert in adult learning principles and best practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail
- DoD Secret clearance or higher, or ability to obtain a U.S. clearance.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Ability to ensure training materials adhere to 508 compliances
- Ability to create visually appealing infographics and visual aids to support training
- Experience working with the U.S. government on areas concerning national security
- Familiarity with State-level and regional WMD threats
- Familiarity with nonproliferation obligations, approaches, and objectives.
- International engagement experience
- High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including directors, department leaders, and overseas staff
- Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time
- Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround
- Excellent communication, written, and organizational skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects which includes prioritizing, tracking, attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through to project completion.
- Flexibility/adaptability to facilitate or instruct courses as needed
- Candidates with Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI clearance are preferred.
We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org
Why Work at Noblis
At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.
Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.
Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.
Total Rewards:
Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.
Posted Salary Range: USD $95,500.00 - USD $149,200.00 /Yr.
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- Technology & Software
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in curriculum designer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, or a related field
- Proficiency with eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline or Rise
- Experience applying ADDIE, SAM, or backward design frameworks
- Ability to write measurable learning objectives aligned to performance outcomes
- Skill in collaborating with subject-matter experts to extract and structure content
- Familiarity with learning management systems such as Canvas, Moodle, or Cornerstone
Tips for Your Curriculum Designer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the delivery format
Hiring managers distinguish between eLearning-focused and facilitator-led curriculum roles. Call out the specific formats you've designed for, whether self-paced modules, instructor-led training, blended learning, or microlearning, so your resume maps directly to the opening.
Build a portfolio with context, not just samples
Attach a one-page design rationale to each portfolio piece explaining the audience, learning objectives, and constraints you worked within. Recruiters reviewing curriculum portfolios want to understand your process, not just the finished course or lesson plan.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists curriculum designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job postings by authoring tool
Search openings that name tools you already know, such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, or Canvas. Matching your toolset to the posting's requirements gets your application past initial screens before a human ever reads it.
Prepare a design scenario response for interviews
Most curriculum designer interviews include a whiteboard or take-home scenario where you map a learning problem to a solution. Practice narrating your ADDIE or SAM process out loud, because interviewers are evaluating your reasoning as much as the final design.
Negotiate scope before accepting the title
Curriculum designer roles vary widely in whether you own the full design cycle or execute content written by subject-matter experts. Before accepting an offer, clarify who conducts the needs analysis and whether you control instructional strategy, not just production.
Curriculum Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most curriculum designers?
The companies hiring the most curriculum designers right now include IXL Learning, Noblis, and Sherpa 6, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, North Carolina, and Wyoming, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Corporate learning and development teams and edtech companies tend to post the highest volumes consistently.
How many curriculum designer jobs are remote?
About 75% of curriculum designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible roles in education and L&D. eLearning and corporate instructional design positions are the most likely to be fully remote, while K-12 and higher education curriculum roles more often require on-site or hybrid presence.
How do you become a curriculum designer?
Most curriculum designers start with a background in education, instructional design, or a subject-matter area, then build proficiency in authoring tools like Articulate or Adobe Captivate. Earning a certificate in instructional design, assembling a portfolio of sample modules or lesson plans, and completing a contract or volunteer project in a corporate or nonprofit setting are the most direct paths into the field without a master's degree.
Can you get hired as a curriculum designer without much experience?
Yes, entry points exist if you can demonstrate design thinking through a portfolio rather than years of formal experience. Volunteer to redesign training materials for a nonprofit, create a sample eLearning module using a free Articulate Rise trial, or offer freelance curriculum work to a local organization. Posting those projects publicly and describing your process gives hiring managers something concrete to evaluate.
What does the curriculum designer interview process look like?
Most curriculum designer interviews include a portfolio review, a competency-based conversation covering how you handle needs analysis and stakeholder feedback, and a design scenario or take-home assessment where you map a learning problem to a solution. Corporate L&D teams often add a presentation round where you walk through a past project. The full process typically runs two to four rounds depending on the organization's size.
Where can I find and apply to curriculum designer jobs?
You can find and apply to curriculum designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, specialization, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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