Senior Instructional Designer - W2 Contract📍Location: This is a hybrid position (3 days onsite, 2 days remote), with onsite required in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro area
About the Role
You will be creating dynamic, engaging, and exciting learning content from concept to implementation in a fast-paced, ever-evolving industry. You excel at simplifying concepts, procedures, and sophisticated technical information. You are curious about how things work and can deliver on your commitments. You'll focus on instructional design, content development, and collaboration.
Timeline: 6-12 months; extension will be based on client budget and resource performance
Contract Type: Hourly W-2 contract
Hours: 40 hours per week
Rate: $60/hour
Background checks and the review and signature of client policies and procedures are required.
Responsibilities- Lead the design of end-to-end training programs for safety-critical and technical roles
- Conduct needs analyses and translate performance goals into structured learning journeys
- Create high-quality instructional materials (eLearning, ILT, blended learning) using our client's branding and standards
- Collaborate with SMEs, trainers, and stakeholders to validate content and ensure accuracy
- Support version control, documentation, and compliance tracking in partnership with Training Program Managers
- Mentor junior instructional designers and review deliverables for quality
Required Skills- 6+ years of experience in instructional design, ideally in technical or safety-critical environments
- Proven experience designing for field-based, operational, or frontline audiences
- Strong grasp of instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM), adult learning theory, and behavioral outcomes
- Excellent visual communication and writing skills-you're clear, compelling, and on-brand
- Experience using eLearning tools (Articulate, Rise, Vyond, Canva) and working within LMS platforms
Bonus Skills
- Professional Certifications (instructional design)
- Experience with GenAI, game design, branching scenarios, and Wellsaid
Call to Action: Submit Your Resume!Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume. We are excited to hear from you!Please note: We're all about remote work and have collaborators based all around the world; however, SweetRush is a US-based company, and English is our primary language. If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume in English.SweetRush believes in transparency and fairness. And for that reason, all of our active searches are available on the SweetRush "Join Us" page at https://www.sweetrush.com/join-us/. You can also find our openings posted on our LinkedIn company page under the "Jobs" tab at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetrush/jobs/.
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