Senior Instructional Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee projects throughout the entire instructional design lifecycle, including scoping, research, analysis, design, development, implementation, and launch.

• Create project timelines, update stakeholders on progress, and establish success metrics.

• Collaborate with program owners and subject matter experts to pinpoint performance gaps, learning objectives, learner requirements, and evaluation strategies.

• Conduct discovery sessions, requirements-gathering meetings, and task analyses.

• Design and produce storyboards, scripts, interactive eLearning tutorials, simulations, user guides, videos, audio content, assessments, activities, facilitator guides, participant materials, and train-the-trainer resources.

• Manage various projects while balancing conflicting priorities and deadlines.

• Represent the learner's perspective to ensure that solutions are engaging, effective, and performance-oriented.

• Create learning materials that comply with Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards, including VPAT documentation.

• Modify processes to meet the requirements of both private and public sectors, documentation standards, and contractual obligations.

• Assist in customer meetings, onsite visits, program assessments, and client relationship management as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in instructional design.

• Strong grasp of adult learning theory and performance-oriented learning strategies.

• Ability to swiftly transition from analysis to design and development in self-paced learning environments.

• Experience in facilitating brainstorming sessions and collecting requirements from stakeholders and subject matter experts.

• Proficient in designing storyboards, scripts, and wireframes for sophisticated eLearning authoring tools.

• Familiarity with Articulate Storyline, Lectora, CenarioVR, Unity (VR), and multimedia development software.

• Knowledge in designing instructor-led training (ILT) and virtual instructor-led training (VILT).

• Experience in creating slide presentations, facilitator guides, participant workbooks, and train-the-trainer resources.

• Strong project and time management capabilities, with the ability to juggle multiple concurrent projects.

• Skill in simplifying complex technical concepts into engaging, learner-friendly content using clear language and visuals.

• Experience in conducting quality assurance reviews of online learning materials.

• Proven commitment to ongoing learning and up-to-date instructional design methodologies.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is required.

• Working knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, including remediation of existing learning content.

• U.S. citizenship and ability to successfully pass a federal background check.

• Preferred: residing in Texas, New Mexico, or Oklahoma; candidates from across the continental U.S. will be considered.

• Preferred: experience with federal, military, state government, or higher education institutions.

• Preferred: active or recently held Secret Clearance (or higher).

• Preferred: military service or prior experience with U.S. government civilian roles.

• Preferred: experience in developing learning solutions using Lectora and CenarioVR.

🏝️ Benefits

• Approximately 25% travel requirement.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Engaging projects and collaboration with skilled professionals.

• Opportunities to develop innovative learning solutions.

• Professional development through continuous learning and exposure to instructional design trends, technologies, and best practices.