Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Technology, Training & Development, or Technical Communications preferred.
3 years of experience with multimedia tools like Captivate, Camtasia, or Articulate Storyline preferred.
2 years of project management experience preferred.
Experience in designing and developing computer-based training and storyboards required.
Technical writing skills preferred.
Proven leadership skills in project or employee management.
Knowledge of instructional design principles for effective training solutions.
Responsibilities
Engage with stakeholders to analyze needs and design tailored learning solutions.
Plan and develop support materials for corporate projects.
Report project statuses to management at various levels.
Develop performance-based training systems to meet operational needs.
Create cross-training programs for employees.
Support departmental and corporate goals through effective training initiatives.
Conduct needs analysis to design materials for training and end-users.
Benefits
Opportunity to work with diverse teams across the organization.
Access to innovative learning technologies and methodologies.
Professional development opportunities in instructional design.
Collaborative work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
Potential for involvement in special assignments and work groups.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing learning experiences that solve business problems through the thoughtful combination of communications, eLearning, instructor-led training, performance support and other interventions. They ensure that high-quality, innovative, and effective learning solutions are designed, developed, and delivered by different teams in a timely manner to satisfy business needs.
Engage with stakeholders from different parts of the business to rapidly analyze their needs and design high-level learning solutions that may include a range of low, medium and high-fidelity learning interventions
Plan, coordinate, and develop support materials and communications for divisional and/or corporate projects.
Report project statuses to various levels of management.
Develop performance-based training and development systems to meet operational needs and requirements.
Develop cross-trainings for various employees to carry out job functions.
Support department, divisional and corporate goals.
Represent department and division as requested on work groups and special assignments.
Establish and meet deadlines and reporting requirements.
Conduct a need analysis to design and develop materials to support training and end-users for projects, implementations & initiatives for internal, external and self-service customers.
Interact with customer and subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy of instructional content.
Work closely with subject matter experts (SME's) to ensure quality content is developed.
Evaluate documentation/training systems to ensure effectiveness.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
Departmental Preferences
Understanding adult learning concepts preferred
Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in instructional design and/or development, technical training, and/or end-user-focused technical documentation writing preferred
Demonstrated oral and written communications skills, with emphasis on clarity and simplicity preferred
Demonstrated technical skills: strong skills in eLearning authoring (New Adobe Captivate and/or Camtasia preferred), strong skills in SharePoint, basic skills in audio editing, video editing, and graphics editing, basic visual design skills, basic familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), basic familiarity with knowledge management systems (KMS).
"Qualifications"
Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Technology or Training & Development, Technical Communications preferred.
Three (3) years' experience utilizing multimedia tools such as Captivate, Camtasia, Articulate Storyline, Illustrator preferred.
Two (2) years of project management experience preferred.
Experience in designing and developing computer-based training, storyboards, and lessons to be used in a variety of delivery media is required.
Experience with documentation or training authorizing systems preferred.
Technical writing skills, preferred
Proven project leadership or employee leadership skills/experience.
Knowledge of instructional design principles to provide effective/efficient training solutions to business problems and effectively communicate recommendations to all levels of employees
Demonstrated skills developing with authoring tools such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Animate, Camtasia, SharePoint knowledge, preferred.
Knowledge of adult learning theories with the ability to create content relevance by mapping courses with perceived learner needs and plan instructional strategies relevant for wide variety of adult learners
Ability to devise instructional strategies in alignment with real learning contexts and choose the technology that best supports the instructional strategy
Proven ability to reduce various types of Cognitive load that pertain to ILT and eLearning.
Maintains a high degree of knowledge in existing and emerging learning methods; ability to assess and envision how these methods can be applied to course development efforts.
Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem resolution skills.
Conduct group presentations and facilitate end-user training.
