Lead Learning Experience Designer - Commercial L&D

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

As a Lead Learning Experience Designer, you’ll create learning experiences that help Rivian’s Sales, Service, and Delivery teams build skills, develop confidence, and deliver thoughtful customer experiences.

We’re evolving how learning experiences are designed and built. We’re looking for someone at the forefront of applying AI to learning design—someone who actively experiments, brings strong instructional judgment, and turns new capabilities into high-quality training. You’ll use AI to expand what we can create, from realistic scenarios and interactive content to games, simulations, and tools that support employees on the job.

This is a hands-on role with broad ownership. You’ll lead complex learning projects, partner closely with the business, and help the team develop new ways of working. Curiosity matters, along with the ability to take an idea through testing, refinement, and delivery.

• Drive complete learning programs, partnering with stakeholders to identify performance needs and lead learning projects from discovery through launch and improvement.
• Create clear, practical learning across formats, including digital courses, facilitated experiences, interactions, games, simulations, and performance support.
• Use AI to explore, prototype, and produce high-quality learning, applying careful review for accuracy, instructional value, accessibility, and Rivian’s voice.
• Manage scope and dependencies with partners, communicate progress, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Evolve team practices by testing new tools, sharing effective approaches, and coaching fellow designers.
• Use feedback, assessments, and performance data to improve learning effectiveness.

• A strong workplace learning portfolio demonstrating instructional judgment, creative execution, and high-quality writing.
• Expertise in measuring learning effectiveness, skill application, and performance outcomes.
• Hands-on experience applying AI to learning design and development, with examples of finished work and a habit of testing emerging capabilities.
• Strong grounding in adult learning, performance consulting, and accessible design, including meaningful practice and feedback.
• Experience leading complex projects, navigating ambiguity, and influencing stakeholders.
• Proficiency with tools such as Articulate Rise 360 and Storyline, plus the ability to build beyond established formats.
• Ability to explain design decisions, provide constructive feedback, and develop others’ skills.

The salary range for this role is $125,800 - $187,100 [Palo Alto: $149,700 to $187,100, Irvine: $137,800 to $172,200, Plymouth & Atlanta: $125,800 - 157,200]. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 11/30/26.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy and Technology

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. 

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that your profile not be used in this process, you can opt out at any time. Opting out means your profile will be excluded from automated matching and will not be surfaced for additional roles through this system. Your current application remains active and will not be affected in any way.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.