Experience Design Associate (Facilitation and Training)

Laridae is seeking an Experience Design Associate to join our team. This is a behind-the-scenes enablement role that supports high-quality facilitation and training by ensuring materials, systems, and follow-through are handled with care and consistency.

This is not a consulting or facilitation role. It is an internal role centered on preparation, reliability, and thoughtful execution.

You will work closely with facilitators to draft and refine facilitation and training materials, organize systems and shared resources, and ensure work is fully prepared before sessions and fully completed afterward. By owning the practical work that makes delivery possible, you help reduce the cognitive load on facilitators so they can focus their energy on working directly with clients.

Compensation and benefits

Annual salary: $65,000 CAD

Laridae offers:

• A minimum 6-week vacation policy (including three planned company closures)
• Extended health and dental benefits
• Financial support for home office equipment and ongoing technology needs
• A flexible, remote-first work environment

Work location and structure

Laridae is a remote-first organization. This role is open to candidates based in Ontario. Occasional travel within Ontario may be required for in-person client work or team gatherings (approximately 2–4 times per year). All travel costs are reimbursed.

Laridae operates in a bring-your-own-device environment. Team members use their own computer and mobile phone for work purposes, supported by secure, cloud-based systems. A monthly tech stipend is provided.

Responsibilities

Facilitation and learning preparation

• Draft, prepare, and refine facilitation and training materials using established templates and standards
• Maintain and update core versions of materials to ensure consistency
• Customize materials for specific clients or sessions in partnership with facilitators
• Ensure materials are complete, accurate, on-brand, and ready for delivery

Delivery readiness and follow-through

• Own behind-the-scenes preparation and follow-through
• Anticipate what facilitators will need and ensure readiness
• Organize outputs and track next steps after sessions and project meetings
• Follow up internally to ensure work is fully completed
• Ensure work is finished and ready for use, not just started or handed off

Systems and quality control

• Steward templates, documents, and shared resources
• Maintain organization and version control
• Identify opportunities to strengthen consistency and efficiency

AI-enabled workflows

• Use AI tools to support drafting, preparation, and organization
• Apply strong judgment and careful human review to all outputs

Skills and experience

• High attention to detail and pride in producing polished, reliable work
• Strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple timelines
• Experience preparing materials for training, facilitation, or professional settings
• Comfort working independently in a remote environment
• Strong written communication and confidence flagging issues early
• Experience with tools such as Google Workspace, shared drives, slide decks, and collaboration platforms
• Experience using AI tools thoughtfully and responsibly

We recognize that strong candidates come from many different backgrounds. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply.

About Laridae

Founded in 2012, Laridae partners with mission-driven organizations to strengthen leadership and workplace culture. Through strategic planning, management training, governance support, and facilitation, we help leaders and teams build clarity, strengthen capacity, and shift culture for greater impact.

We are guided by our values of courage, vibrancy, curiosity, empathy, and collaboration, and are committed to creating a work environment where thoughtful, high-quality work can thrive.

How to apply

Apply via our website.

Please include a cover letter with your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

We review applications as they are received. The posting will remain open until we have completed the intake process and may be removed without notice. We encourage interested candidates to apply early.