Instructional Designer Job Description
Instructional designer
provides individual consultation, facilitate group learning experiences and demonstrate leadership and ability to explain, demonstrate, and gain faculty support for integrating instructional design principles, instructional strategies, learning theory and online best practices in the design, development, and teaching of engaging learner-centered courses.
Instructional Designer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Performs the role of project manager for the design and development of curriculum, learning tools, and program materials for training courses, development programs, and communication items
Analyzes requests and defines the objectives and scope of the project to meet the desired goal(s) of each request
Work with SME's, creative resources, and vendors, to design the curriculum, tools, and materials
Assists in the evaluation of existing training materials, programs, vendors of training, and "off the shelf" products
Manage the overall implementation of assigned learning programs
Develop and manage training plans
Use MS Project as a project planning tool
Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate method of training design for both instructor-led and e-learning programs
Assist with the design and development of course materials using appropriate instructional design methodology
Design, develop and implement e-learning courses
Instructional Designer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Instructional Designer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPLP, ASTD, QM, SHRM, PMP, ISO, SCP, CP, ASE, OLC
Education for Instructional Designer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the instructional designer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Design, Education, Educational Technology, Teaching, Instructional Technology, Communications, Adult Education, Business, Technology, Special Education
Skills for Instructional Designer
Desired skills for instructional designer include:
Learning theories and instructional design models
Adult learning principles
Camtasia
Flash
Adult learning theory
PowerPoint
HTML
Constructivism
Excel
Facilitation
Desired experience for instructional designer includes:
Candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio of their instructional design work
Demonstrated people-oriented and project management skills
Create conceptual designs that meet business requirements and develop detailed plans based on concepts
Work with subject matter experts to determine needs, identify gaps, and find the best solution
Use good technical writing skills to develop content and instruction for materials based on design specifications
Collaborate with trainers and SMEs to create, update, and enhance existing content
Instructional Designer Examples
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Instructional Designer Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of instructional designer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for instructional designer
- Independently design and develop creative learner-centered, performance-based training programs, modules, and materials in multiple modalities, including synchronous remote learning methodologies, blended classroom learning, interactive e-learning modules, videos, device learning labs, infographics, facilitator guides auxiliary practice, review, and resource materials
- Utilize instructional design and performance improvement processes to analyze, design, develop, implement and evaluate instructional materials and programs
- Design and develop internally branded course curriculum guides for courses and/or program components
- Build templates and coaching tools supporting products and processes
- Recommend and integrate performance improvement strategies
- Designing formal and informal learning resources and programs
- Assessing needs, analyzing necessary outcomes, and implementing appropriate learning and development solutions
- Producing training and support materials, including facilitator’s guides, participant’s guides, templates, tutorials, simulations, job aids, learning communities, and self-study material
- Collaborating with cross-functional project teams to develop resources and programs that support organizational initiatives
- Supporting the transition of traditional face-to-face training into blended learning courses
Qualifications for instructional designer
- Three year instructional design experience and proficiency with desktop publishing software
- Proficiency with word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation tools
- Intermediate knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite development software, e-Learning authorware such as Captivate, Lectora, Articulate, Audition, and similar products
- Instructional design degree, certification and/or expertise is preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Communications or Marketing, Digital Arts or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of professional curriculum design and development related experience
- Diverse portfolio of accomplishments using learning technologies including instructor-led, web-based delivery and tablet or personal device approaches (iPhone, iPad, tablets)
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instructional designer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for instructional designer
- Measure performance of materials and systems
- Serve as a resource and expert for graphic design and multimedia development
- Partners with vendors in the delivery of content, integration of systems, and provide support for associates
- Create instructionally-sound training solutions based on needs analysis
- Create detailed storyboards that ensure internal and external audiences are comprehensively trained to sell, implement, develop, and support both new and existing solutions
- Lead development of eLearning training courses for both highly technical and non-technical audiences
- Coordinate transition to course production to internal or external resources
- Demonstrate proficiency in creating learning activities geared for diverse learners
- Collaborate with team to ensure instructionally sound courses
- Coordinate with the project manager to meet the required project deliverables
Qualifications for instructional designer
- Fluency in a European language beside English (full spoken, reading and written proficiency)
- Obsessed about the customer experience
- Prior experience with e-Learning authoring software required
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand program goals and define the learning solution that will make their programs successful
- Create performance-focused training content that engages our learners, ensuring content is ready for localization and deployment in international marketplaces
- Create outstanding learning tools, performance support aids, practice tests, online tutorials, and other materials to meet identified needs
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of instructional designer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for instructional designer
- Has knowledge and ability to use ADDIE instructional design methodology and different types and levels of assessment
- Facilitates classroom and virtual classroom training as needed
- Consults with subject matter experts in various areas of the company to identify business and behavioral objectives through appropriate needs analysis and discovery
- Creates learning and performance support materials using agile methodology including needs discovery, iteration, delivery, and measurement of training
- Incorporates ROI concepts into the analysis, design and development of learning and performance support needs
- You will design, develop, and evaluate training for multiple modalities and a global audience
- You will prioritize effectively to manage multiple concurrent projects and initiatives through the full instructional design process
- You will collaborate effectively with other teams and subject matter experts (SMEs) to support launches of new products and services, supporting enhancements to existing products and services
- Contact and consult with faculty members
- Convey expectations of course standards
Qualifications for instructional designer
- A portfolio of work that includes self-paced and facilitated courses, both synchronous and asynchronous
- Experience designing content for the Dental and/or Medical field(s), preferred but not required
- Proven experience using traditional productivity and development tools such as Articulate, Captivate and HTML5
- LMS/LCMS and/or general CMS experience desired
- Minimum of two years of experience as an instructional designer, technical writer, or trainer with experience in instructional design techniques, knowledge of adult learning theories, and expertise in developing instructional resources
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently in a team environment
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instructional designer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for instructional designer
- Create compelling deliverables with minimal supervision or direction
- Adhere to a work ethic that embraces tight deadlines, accountability, and reliability
- Communicate comfortably with managers, peers, and other design stakeholders
- Collaborate across functions and levels
- Creates learning objectives, design documents, storyboards, and other learning design deliverables
- Coordinates internal and external subject matter experts to obtain required job and task information
- Develops learning solutions using project-based templates when appropriate
- Knows standard eLearning development tools and software (Articulate Storyline and Presenter, Adobe Captivate)
- Tests and debugs deliverables for quality assurance
- Partners with Learning Strategy Senior Managers on confirming needs analysis and instructional strategy
Qualifications for instructional designer
- Experience with e-learning tools required
- Knowledge of training and development practice and methods, including needs assessment
- Minimum of three years’ experience in design and development of corporate training
- Proficiency in eLearning development tools, in particular Articulate Storyline
- Comprehensive knowledge of current instructional theories and principles applicable to instructor-led and computer-based training
- 3-6 years of experience in Instructional Design, including both classroom and virtual content development
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an instructional designer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for instructional designer
- Determine criteria to evaluate learner performance
- Develop mechanisms for feedback, including impact of training analysis
- Create a high degree of engagement, while maintaining up-most professional image
- Support collaboration and sharing
- Conduct needs assessments with business/function leadership to identify individual and organizational learning and development needs, and/or instructional goals and objectives to determine appropriate methods of instructional design for both instructor-led and e-learning programs
- Lead the collaboration on content, design, and delivery with SMEs, project managers, and others as requested or required to produce sound instructional materials in accordance with solid instructional principles, current research, business objectives, and learning objectives
- Ensure that training solutions are delivered on time and to appropriate standards
- Continually evaluate the effectiveness and quality of instructional programs using validated evaluation methodologies and input from internal stakeholders and training participants by creating qualitative, quantitative, formative, and summative evaluation methods to track outcomes and ensure alignment with business objectives
- Maintain and update learning development tools and other instructional technologies as teams and programs change
- Use the ADDIE model and creative, immersive learning methodologies in curriculum design and development
Qualifications for instructional designer
- Candidates must be able to work with a wide range of consultants
- Web Design a plus
- Candidate MUST have the ability to handle multiple projects at once
- Works well independently part of the team
- Enjoys working in a high energy and fast paced group
- Must have experience creating and owning a full start-to-finish training program