Curriculum Designer Jobs

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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Overview

Open roles8
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerIXL Learning
Top cityTorrance, CA
Work type60% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Instructional Designer & Curriculum Developer
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Instructional Designer & Curriculum Developer
Fortinet
Sunnyvale, California
Account Management
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
$125k - $160k/yr
Bachelor's degree in communications
10,000+

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Curriculum Developer / Instructional Designer - Ed Tech
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Curriculum Developer / Instructional Designer - Ed Tech
Humina Resource
Torrance, California
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
$70k - $90k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in child development

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Atlas Data Operations Curriculum Designer
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Atlas Data Operations Curriculum Designer
Boston Dynamics
Waltham, Massachusetts
Corporate Training
Higher Education
K-12 Teaching
$89k.82 - $111k.78/yr
51-200

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Curriculum Developer/Instructional Designer
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Curriculum Developer/Instructional Designer
Knowledge Management, Inc.
Newport, Rhode Island
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$100k - $110k/yr
Bachelor of Science
51-200

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Multimedia Curriculum Designer- Secret clearance required
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Multimedia Curriculum Designer- Secret clearance required
Sherpa 6
Springfield, Virginia
Business Strategy
Compliance & Risk
Consulting & Professional Services
$80k - $95k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in graphic design

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Curriculum Designer Job Market

Who's Hiring

IXL Learning2 open roles
Fortinet1 open role
Sherpa 61 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • 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, Fortinet, and Sherpa 6, with the largest share of openings in California, Rhode Island, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Corporate learning and development teams and edtech companies tend to post the highest volumes consistently.

How many curriculum designer jobs are remote?

About 100% of curriculum designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 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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