Instructional Designer

Pay: $33/hr

Location: Fully Remote

Duration: 6+ month contract

Title: Instructional Designer

What you’ll be doing

● Utilize instructional design methodologies to create engaging and interactive learning solutions, including digital learning, virtual instructor-led training (vILT), microlearning, videos, and supporting documentation

● Design activities and assessments which promote hands-on and experiential learning

● Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders to gather content, review technical information, and translate complex topics into clear and concise materials

● Analyze learnings needs by conducting needs assessments and audience analysis to identify learning objectives and appropriate strategies

● Author, maintain, and update online courses, utilizing real-time training evaluation data to inform ongoing maintenance and design needs

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as product development and marketing, to align training initiatives with company goals and objectives

● Design and create engaging, effective digital courses through the use of Articulate Storyline/Rise and other e-learning tools; building quizzes and interactivity; testing of courses prior to their release; maintenance and refreshing of content in existing

e-learning courses.

● Build assessments to track learner progress and to verify job-readiness

● Develop network with facilitators and learners. Intake, act upon, and track content feedback from facilitators and learners

● Stay abreast of industry trends, innovations and emerging technologies in instructional design and digital learning to continually enhance the effectiveness of learning solutions

● Proactively revise content as company products and internal processes evolve

● Track and report on work in Asana project pages

● Create and execute plans for advancing the organization’s knowledge of learning theories, digital learning and facilitation, as well as learning technologies

Basic Qualifications

● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or related field.

● Proven 1-2 years experience as an Instructional Designer.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present to a wide range of audiences.

● Proficiency in using authoring tools, learning management systems (LMS), and multimedia software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite and Articulate Rise 360.

● Proficiency in utilizing virtual training delivery and facilitation tools

● Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design concepts.

● Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

● Portfolio or samples of previous instructional design work showcasing a variety of learning solutions and multimedia assets.

● A passion for continuous learning and professional growth