Senior Instructional Designer

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

📋 Description

• Create and develop accessible, high-quality learning materials for online, blended, and facilitated delivery methods.

• Craft engaging and measurable learning experiences suitable for digital, blended, and facilitated formats.

• Collaborate with international project teams, including Instructional Designers, Graphic Designers, Developers, QA reviewers, Project Managers, and client stakeholders.

• Implement instructional design, development, review, and accessibility processes.

• Adhere to client, brand, writing, development, and accessibility guidelines, including WCAG-aligned practices and considerations for screen readers.

• Conduct working and review sessions with clients; address their needs and resolve any issues.

• Interview and work closely with Subject Matter Experts.

• Generate design documents and storyboards for both digital and non-digital learning assets.

• Execute quality assurance across instructional design, editorial, functional, accessibility, and screen reader reviews using tools like JAWS.

• Lead analysis, design documentation, storyboard development, collaboration with SMEs, review cycles, accessibility considerations, and quality assurance with minimal oversight.

• Document accessibility defects and collaborate with developers to address issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient command of English for effective communication with clients and global project teams.

• Practical knowledge of cognitive, pedagogical, and adult learning theories, along with instructional design principles.

• Advanced familiarity with Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360.

• Basic understanding of Vyond, Camtasia, Captivate, or other eLearning tools is advantageous.

• Comprehensive understanding of ADDIE methodologies.

• Strong practical knowledge of accessibility standards, including WCAG principles, keyboard navigation, alt text, reading order, color contrast, focus order, and design for accessible assessments.

• Experience in reviewing and testing digital learning assets with assistive technologies and screen readers, including JAWS.

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong content analysis capabilities.

• Ability to thrive under pressure with tight deadlines and manage multiple projects effectively.

• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent program or experience.

• At least 8–10 years of progressive instructional design experience, including a minimum of 6 years focused on designing enterprise-level digital learning, eLearning curriculum, and blended learning solutions for global or North American clientele.

• Capacity to independently lead analysis, design documentation, storyboard creation, SME collaboration, review cycles, accessibility considerations, and quality assurance with limited oversight.

• Practical experience in designing for development using Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360, including scenario-based learning, interactions, knowledge checks, assessments, branching logic, responsive course structures, and accessibility-conscious design specifications.

• Proven experience in designing accessible learning assets and integrating accessibility standards throughout the project lifecycle.

• Hands-on experience in screen reader testing using JAWS is highly preferred.

• Professional designation is considered an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Professional designation considered an asset.