Overview

Founded in 1965 by Mack Pogue as Lincoln Property Company, Willow Bridge Property Company is one of the United States’ most respected full-service residential property companies, operating a successful portfolio in 75 markets. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Willow Bridge proudly employs over 5,500 team members, has built over 200,000 apartments and manages 220,000 units for its clients. To learn more, visit willowbridgepc.com.

We create places people want to call home — starting with you.

With decades of proven success, Willow Bridge is a national leader in residential property management and development, active in 29 states and managing more than 230,000 apartment homes across the U.S.

At Willow Bridge, our purpose drives everything we do.  Whether you’re launching your career or looking to take the next step, we’re here to support your growth with intention, flexibility, and real opportunities to make an impact.

We’re currently hiring for a Instructional Designer — someone who brings fresh thinking, follows through, and knows how to bring people together to get results.  We value people who lead by listening, communicate with clarity, and take initiative to find better ways forward.  If you’re someone who believes in showing up with integrity, working collaboratively, and driving positive change, you’ll feel right at home here.

Let’s grow together at Willow Bridge.

Responsibilities

Position Overview: 

The Instructional Designer works to analyze, design, develop, implement and measure effective learning solutions for our associates at all levels of the organization. The responsibility of the Instructional Designer is to analyze performance needs and identify how to translate those needs into effective and sustainable learning solutions. In addition, as our organization integrates more and more technology and social media tools, the Instructional Designer will work alongside our Talent and Learning leaders to help to make the transition to more interactive high-impact learning solutions.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborates with Talent Management team to effectively design learning solutions for assigned areas of the business. 
• Researches training needs, supports learning solution design, organizes all materials to help prepare trainers and facilitators, and conducts/participates in train-the-trainer sessions as needed.
• Supports content updates for existing learning resources and programs; recommends changes when appropriate.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of training programs through monitoring training surveys. 
• Maintains current knowledge of new training techniques, learning technology and curriculum design methodologies.
• Defines and documents learning objectives and outcomes for all new learning solutions.
• Conducts research and collaborates with subject matter experts.
• Creates instructional materials: courses, curriculum, facilitator and participant guides, videos, job-aids, and simulation-based eLearning modules.

Qualifications

Critical Skills & Qualifications: 

• A portfolio of work samples is required to be considered for an interview. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design or related field highly preferred.
• Instructional Design Certification from ATD or other accredited source is highly preferred.
• At least 2 years of demonstrable experience in designing training programs and innovative learning solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in supporting large-scale organizational change management initiatives highly preferred.
• Ability to design and implement effective learning solutions. 
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
• Ability to perform needs assessments and to analyze areas of strength and weakness.
• Proficient with learning technology software such as the Articulate Storyline suite of tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, and related program software.
• Graphic design skills preferred

Willow Bridge Benefits: 

Willow Bridge Property Company offers competitive pay, a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and 401(k) and opportunities for career development and advancement.