Instructional Designer

We are seeking experienced and creative **Instructional Designers** to join our team at multiple levels. This role involves the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of high-impact learning solutions across digital, virtual, and classroom formats. Depending on your seniority, you will contribute individually or lead a team of designers to deliver innovative, engaging, and learner-centered training programs aligned with business goals.

**Remote Opportunity**

**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. Learning Needs Analysis & Solution Architecture**
- Conduct **training needs assessments**, audience analysis, and job/task analysis to determine instructional goals.
- Engage with **stakeholders, clients, and SMEs** to gather content, define learning objectives, and align learning strategy with business outcomes.
- Analyze project requirements for **scope, complexity, and technology constraints** to determine optimal learning formats.
- Design **curriculum maps, learning journeys, and training plans** tailored to target learner groups.

**2. Instructional Design & Content Development**
- Develop **instructional strategies** using adult learning theories (e.g., Andragogy, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gagné’s Events of Instruction, Merrill’s Principles).
- Design and author:

- **Storyboards** (for WBTs, ILTs, vILTs)
- **Content outlines**, ISMs (Instructional Strategy Maps)
- **Scripts** for simulations, videos, interactive games, role plays, and assessments
- **Job aids**, quick reference guides, infographics, and other performance support tools
- Visualize and collaborate with graphic designers and animators for development of high-fidelity eLearning content.

**3. Authoring and Technology Integration**:

- Use **eLearning authoring tools** such as:

- Articulate Storyline 360
- Articulate Rise 360
- Adobe Captivate
- Vyond
- Camtasia, Snagit
- Integrate learning content with **LMS platforms** and ensure SCORM/xAPI/HTML5 compliance.
- Experience with **digital adoption tools** (e.g., WalkMe, SAP Enable Now) and ERP environments (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle) is an added advantage.

**4. Quality Assurance & Documentation**
- Review instructional deliverables for:

- Alignment with learning objectives
- Instructional integrity and engagement
- Language and tone consistency
- Compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., **WCAG 2.1**, Section 508)
- Maintain structured **version control** and documentation for:

- Design documents, storyboards, reviews, client feedback
- Guidelines, standards, and checklists
- Ensure timely and defect-free delivery of outputs through peer/self reviews and check-ins.

**5. Client & Stakeholder Management**:

- Conduct design walkthroughs and **present solutions** to clients and leadership teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project managers, graphic and media developers, programmers, and QA.
- Participate in proposal writing for **RFI, RFP, RFQ**, and solution estimations.
- Address client feedback professionally and align deliverables to dynamic expectations.

**6. Team Leadership, Mentoring, and Performance Management (Applicable for Lead/AIDM/IDM roles)**
- Lead and mentor teams of Instructional Designers across projects.
- Conduct **training sessions**, ID knowledge sharing, and upskilling workshops.
- Track and analyze team performance in terms of **quality, timeline, and effort** metrics.
- Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and support team development plans.
- Conduct **random audits** and maintain process discipline across documentation and delivery pipelines.

**7. Innovation & Knowledge Contribution**
- Stay abreast with **emerging learning technologies**, industry standards, and best practices.
- Propose innovative formats, microlearning strategies, gamification approaches, and immersive technologies (e.g., AR/VR).
- Author **white papers, case studies, and frameworks** for internal and external publication.
- Contribute ideas for **industry awards and innovation showcases**.

**Preferred Skills & Experience**:

- Level Experience 3 to 15 years of experience
- Proficiency with **rapid authoring tools** (Storyline, Rise, Captivate, Vyond)
- Experience with **LMS/LCMS platforms** and understanding of SCORM/xAPI/AICC standards
- Working knowledge of **accessibility guidelines** (e.g., WCAG 2.0/2.1)
- Excellent **written and verbal communication**, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Analytical thinker with the ability to **solve instructional challenges creatively**:

- Strong project and **time management skills**; ability to manage multiple priorities

**Education & qualifications**:

- Graduate/Postgraduate in **Arts (English)**, **Science**, **Education**, **Instructional Design**, **Mass Communication**, or **Journalism**:

- Professional certification in **Instructional Design** (e.g., from ATD, NASSCOM, or a recognized university/edtech platform) is highly preferred.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Provident