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- Ability to communicate effectively with others, whether orally in person, utilizing a telephone or in written format.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate information appropriately to people of varying levels of technical knowledge and expertise
- Ability to effectively interact with administration, faculty, staff, students and outside contacts.
- Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality
- Organization skills necessary to meet deadlines, manage priorities and remain highly responsive to requests
- Strong knowledge of current and emerging learning technologies used in higher education
- Strong knowledge of current pedagogical principles, teaching delivery methods, and course design.
- Experience with learning management systems (e.g. Elentra, Canvas), audience response systems, social media, lecture capture solutions, video editing systems (e.g. Camtasia) and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience supervising staff.
- Strong leadership skills with a record of building a successful team.
- Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.
- Master’s degree and/or combined experience/education as a substitute for minimum education.
Experience or Training:
- Minimum of 5 years in higher education, and web solutions for teaching required. Experience developing multi-media Experience supervising staff.
- Doctoral degree: education, communications, instructional technology, multimedia teaching and learning.
- College teaching experience preferred.
- Consult with college deans and department chairs to evaluate and analyze curricular and course design needs, incorporating pedagogical best practices and current technologic capabilities.
- Identify, evaluate, report, and recommend current and evolving instructional technologies.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify and classify learning content for appropriate pedagogical delivery, select appropriate course design elements to maximize student learning based upon specific college/program need.
- Develop strategies to optimize course delivery methods in multiple learning environments: online, face-to-face, hybrid.
- Write and edit content using multimedia development tools, software, and hardware.
- May assist with research projects related to new technology and/or teaching implementations.
- Assist faculty and staff to solve issues related to teaching with technology.
- Lead the design, development, and upkeep of the CETL website, including content development and curation of content.
- May act as an instructional design lead for a course or department.
- Formulate documentation and training for faculty and staff on effective use of the technology in the classroom and pedagogical principles to ensure that electronic-based curriculum meets pedagogical goals.
- Partner with the Online Learning department to collaborate on best practices in design and pedagogy for college-specific continuing education websites, and internal university student and employee training sites.
- Share industry and campus “best practices” with faculty and staff.
- Formulate strategy for Learning and Development for faculty and staff.
- Design, and/or lead professional development workshops, deliver seminars and trainings.
- Propose learning and development programs and topics, and develop teaching and technology tools and resources for campus use.
- Schedule monthly calendar of learning and development programs with SME (subject matter experts).
- Advertise CETL-offered learning & development opportunities to the university faculty and staff.
- Facilitate the overall training needs assessment for monthly learning and development programming.
- Monitor and evaluate training activities and program effectiveness.
- Curate and develop asynchronous learning and development opportunities.
- As an integral member of Academic Boot Camp, the annual week-long training for new faculty, plan, support, and co-facilitate ABC sessions and programming.
- Meet and conduct a CETL orientation for new faculty onboarding.
- Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Assign and set goals for projects and deadlines.
- Organize workflow and ensure that instructional design team understands their duties or delegated tasks.
- Coach and mentor peers.
- Lead by example and inspire a team to execute and innovate while continuing to meet deadlines.
- Provide ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employee’s effectiveness.
- Interface and collaborate with CMS/IT staff to assist faculty with set-up of learning management systems (Elentra/Canvas), course web sites, communication & collaboration tools, and emerging technologies.
- Assist IT staff with the resolution of technology issues experienced by faculty with management and the delivery of course content.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice Provost for the Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
- Evaluate, develop, and/or deliver institutional leadership training and programs.
- Partner with academic and administrative departments to develop specialized training that meets their specific needs (e.g., college leadership training, strategic planning sessions, communication workshops).
- Maintain records of all CETL-administered training activities, including attendance, completion rates, and evaluations. Prepare reports for senior leadership on CETL training outcomes and progress.
- Assist with campus training needs assessments to identify skills gaps and determine training priorities.
- Work with college/department heads and HR to understand the training requirements across the university.
- Assist with CME development and help ensure online courses meet quality assurance standards (e.g., QM, OLC).
- Exempt Position. Typical working hours are Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
- Occasional nights and weekends are required.
We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.
We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,
- Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
- Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
- Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
- As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.
- WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
- We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
Duties of the Manager of Instructional Design and Learning Development are normally performed in a typical executive office setting. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to the proximity of office machines and light office traffic
To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.
Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.
It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.
Applicant Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Recommendation #1
- Letter of Recommendation #2
- Letter of Recommendation #3
- Portfolio
- Teaching Philosophy
- Additional Applicant Document
- Required License/Certification
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, whether orally in person, utilizing a telephone or in written format.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate information appropriately to people of varying levels of technical knowledge and expertise
- Ability to effectively interact with administration, faculty, staff, students and outside contacts.
- Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality
- Organization skills necessary to meet deadlines, manage priorities and remain highly responsive to requests
- Strong knowledge of current and emerging learning technologies used in higher education
- Strong knowledge of current pedagogical principles, teaching delivery methods, and course design.
- Experience with learning management systems (e.g. Elentra, Canvas), audience response systems, social media, lecture capture solutions, video editing systems (e.g. Camtasia) and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience supervising staff.
- Strong leadership skills with a record of building a successful team.
- Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.
- Master’s degree and/or combined experience/education as a substitute for minimum education.
Experience or Training:
- Minimum of 5 years in higher education, and web solutions for teaching required. Experience developing multi-media Experience supervising staff.
- Doctoral degree: education, communications, instructional technology, multimedia teaching and learning.
- College teaching experience preferred.
- Consult with college deans and department chairs to evaluate and analyze curricular and course design needs, incorporating pedagogical best practices and current technologic capabilities.
- Identify, evaluate, report, and recommend current and evolving instructional technologies.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify and classify learning content for appropriate pedagogical delivery, select appropriate course design elements to maximize student learning based upon specific college/program need.
- Develop strategies to optimize course delivery methods in multiple learning environments: online, face-to-face, hybrid.
- Write and edit content using multimedia development tools, software, and hardware.
- May assist with research projects related to new technology and/or teaching implementations.
- Assist faculty and staff to solve issues related to teaching with technology.
- Lead the design, development, and upkeep of the CETL website, including content development and curation of content.
- May act as an instructional design lead for a course or department.
- Formulate documentation and training for faculty and staff on effective use of the technology in the classroom and pedagogical principles to ensure that electronic-based curriculum meets pedagogical goals.
- Partner with the Online Learning department to collaborate on best practices in design and pedagogy for college-specific continuing education websites, and internal university student and employee training sites.
- Share industry and campus “best practices” with faculty and staff.
- Formulate strategy for Learning and Development for faculty and staff.
- Design, and/or lead professional development workshops, deliver seminars and trainings.
- Propose learning and development programs and topics, and develop teaching and technology tools and resources for campus use.
- Schedule monthly calendar of learning and development programs with SME (subject matter experts).
- Advertise CETL-offered learning & development opportunities to the university faculty and staff.
- Facilitate the overall training needs assessment for monthly learning and development programming.
- Monitor and evaluate training activities and program effectiveness.
- Curate and develop asynchronous learning and development opportunities.
- As an integral member of Academic Boot Camp, the annual week-long training for new faculty, plan, support, and co-facilitate ABC sessions and programming.
- Meet and conduct a CETL orientation for new faculty onboarding.
- Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Assign and set goals for projects and deadlines.
- Organize workflow and ensure that instructional design team understands their duties or delegated tasks.
- Coach and mentor peers.
- Lead by example and inspire a team to execute and innovate while continuing to meet deadlines.
- Provide ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employee’s effectiveness.
- Interface and collaborate with CMS/IT staff to assist faculty with set-up of learning management systems (Elentra/Canvas), course web sites, communication & collaboration tools, and emerging technologies.
- Assist IT staff with the resolution of technology issues experienced by faculty with management and the delivery of course content.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice Provost for the Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
- Evaluate, develop, and/or deliver institutional leadership training and programs.
- Partner with academic and administrative departments to develop specialized training that meets their specific needs (e.g., college leadership training, strategic planning sessions, communication workshops).
- Maintain records of all CETL-administered training activities, including attendance, completion rates, and evaluations. Prepare reports for senior leadership on CETL training outcomes and progress.
- Assist with campus training needs assessments to identify skills gaps and determine training priorities.
- Work with college/department heads and HR to understand the training requirements across the university.
- Assist with CME development and help ensure online courses meet quality assurance standards (e.g., QM, OLC).
- Exempt Position. Typical working hours are Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
- Occasional nights and weekends are required.
We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.
We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,
- Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
- Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
- Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
- As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.
- WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
- We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
Duties of the Manager of Instructional Design and Learning Development are normally performed in a typical executive office setting. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to the proximity of office machines and light office traffic
To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.
Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.
It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.
Applicant Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Recommendation #1
- Letter of Recommendation #2
- Letter of Recommendation #3
- Portfolio
- Teaching Philosophy
- Additional Applicant Document
- Required License/Certification
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- Amazon60
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience in UX, product, or brand design roles
- Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring a design team
- Proficiency in Figma and the broader design and prototyping toolset
- Portfolio showing end-to-end design process and business outcomes
- Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and marketing
- Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or a related field
Tips for Your Design Manager Job Search
Quantify design impact on your resume
Hiring managers want to see outcomes, not just deliverables. Replace task descriptions with results: how a redesign lifted conversion, reduced support tickets, or cut time-to-ship. Design manager resumes that show measurable business impact consistently move further in reviews.
Show leadership range in your portfolio
A design manager portfolio should demonstrate team direction, not just craft. Include case studies that show how you shaped process, gave feedback, or resolved conflicting stakeholder priorities. Portfolios that only showcase finished visual work undersell the management half of the role.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists design manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by design function first
Design manager roles vary sharply by function: product design, brand, UX research, and design systems each require different portfolios and interview prep. Target openings by function before you filter by company size or location so your application materials stay focused and relevant.
Prepare for the portfolio presentation round
Most design manager interviews include a portfolio walkthrough where you present a project to a panel. Practice narrating your decision-making process and how you led the team, not just the final design. Interviewers are listening for how you managed ambiguity and aligned stakeholders.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, ask about team size, design tool budget, and whether the role has final say on shipping decisions. These factors shape your day-to-day more than title alone, and clarifying them before you accept prevents surprises in your first quarter.
Design Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most design managers?
The companies hiring the most design managers right now include Amazon, Jacobs, and AECOM, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Technology companies and large consumer brands account for a significant portion of active postings.
How many design manager jobs are remote?
About 51% of design manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible management roles in creative fields. Product design and UX-focused positions tend to offer the highest share of remote options, while brand and in-house agency roles skew toward on-site or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a design manager?
Most design managers start as individual contributors, build deep craft expertise, then take on informal leadership by mentoring junior designers or leading a workstream. From there, moving into a formal management role typically means demonstrating that you can give effective feedback, run design critiques, and align design decisions with business goals. Seeking out lead or staff-level IC roles first gives you the visibility to make that transition.
Can you get hired as a design manager with limited management experience?
Yes, especially if your portfolio shows leadership in practice. Hiring managers look for evidence that you've guided other designers, driven alignment across functions, or owned a product area end-to-end, even without a formal management title. Framing freelance team coordination, mentorship, or cross-functional project ownership as leadership experience can close the gap when you're making the IC-to-manager shift.
What does the design manager interview process look like?
Design manager interviews typically move through a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your leadership style and career story, a portfolio presentation to the broader team, and a final round with stakeholders or a department head. Some companies include a take-home exercise around team feedback or a design critique. The portfolio presentation round is usually the most weighted stage, so preparing a clear narrative around your process and decisions matters more than visual polish.
Where can I find and apply to design manager jobs?
You can find and apply to design manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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