Lead Instructional Designer – Contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise a small team of instructional designers managing multiple concurrent courses.

• Assess course plans, course guide batches, and LMS builds to ensure they meet client standards and checklists.

• Deliver detailed design feedback regarding outcomes, assessments, and the variety of activities.

• Approve work prior to client submission and return any work that is not ready.

• Review constructed courses against the approved blueprints.

• Verify that interactive elements function correctly within the LMS.

• Make design choices regarding build inquiries.

• Uphold accessibility and client design standards throughout all courses.

• Participate in client calls to present design decisions, clarify trade-offs, and gather feedback.

• Join ID and SME calls as required.

• Train and onboard contract designers on client templates, review processes, and standards.

• Collaborate with the project manager on sequencing, risk management, and establishing realistic timelines.

• Proactively escalate scope or capacity issues as they arise.

• Maintain visible review status within the project management system.

• Utilize Alchemy's systems and client systems, which include Google Workspace, Slack, the project system, and the client's LMS.

• Assess where AI-generated content meets quality standards and where it falls short.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of experience in designing courses, including independently managing projects from start to finish.

• Proven experience in reviewing the work of other designers and providing direct, actionable feedback.

• Strong judgment regarding outcome alignment, assessment design, and project scope.

• Familiarity with learning management systems, particularly Canvas and Brightspace.

• Understanding of how design choices can succeed or fail during the build phase.

• Comfort in client-facing situations, including the delivery of difficult news.

• Capacity to manage multiple courses simultaneously and recognize which projects may be at risk of delay.

• Degree in education, instructional design, instructional technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience in leading contract or freelance designers rather than employees (preferred).

• Experience onboarding designers into an active project (preferred).

• Familiarity with Articulate Storyline, Rise, or H5P (preferred).

• Quality Matters certification or similar credentials (preferred).

• Proficient in using Google Workspace, Slack, the project system, and the client's LMS.

• Ability to evaluate AI-generated content against established quality standards.

• Capability to respond to emails and Slack messages within one business day.

• Ability to complete reviews within the timeframe stipulated in the contract.

🏝️ Benefits

• Compensation is provided at defined milestones based on the specified project scope.

• Contracted on a per-project basis under a work-for-hire agreement.

• Regular weekly commitment as opposed to sporadic intensive efforts.