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Instructional Designer Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Last updated November 6, 2025
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An 15222940instructional designer22.82instructional design17.94education5.63curriculum development4.38learning and development3.2314930313363723000.0078037.99163000.00YEARLY624151482025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Instructional Designer, or Instructional Developer, is responsible for using computer software and other technologies to streamline education courses for students and professionals. Their duties include consulting with subject experts to determine the efficiency of their course designs, transferring courses into online formats and creating course manuals for Teachers or professionals to use.

15222940instructional designer22.82instructional design17.94education5.63curriculum development4.38learning and development3.2314930313363723000.0078037.99163000.00YEARLY624151482025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Instructional Designer Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibility of Instructional Designers is to analyze and fix disconnections between learning performance and available tools. As the education system integrates more and more technology and social media tools, they help to make the transition to more interactive programs. Here are some of the duties Instructional Designers can be expected to perform:

  • Define and document learning objectives.
  • Conduct research and collaborate with subject experts.
  • Create instructional material: courses, curriculum, student guides or training manuals.
  • Design content to optimize learning.
  • Generate the layout of the learning supports.
  • Redesign content to ensure it matches the learner’s needs.
  • Create visual, audio and interactive learning tools.

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Example 1

Cybermedia Technologies (CTEC) [website] is a CMMI Level III company that has provided technology and management solutions to commercial and government clients across the USA for over 25 years.

Description

We are seeking a Senior Instructional Systems Designer. As a Senior Instructional Systems Designer, you will support the analysis, design, development, delivery and deployment of relevant, high-quality learning assets and experiences. These assets and experiences will be delivered as face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid learning assets.

Instructional Designer Responsibilities

  • Lead the analysis, design, and development of learning assets.
  • Complete analysis on existing/provided content to recognize gaps, create learning objectives, and make recommendations to create a framework for development.
  • Create analysis and design documents incorporating varying levels of interactivity, learner engagement, videos, adult leaning theory, and the ADDIE model.
  • Design learning assets and supporting materials according to approved analysis and design documents.
  • Create storyboards for on-line and virtual instructor led learning assets
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts as required.
  • Create various assessments, like informal knowledge checks and formal exam questions.
  • Apply competency mapping to develop assessments that address the needs of learners.
  • Develop performance-based learning objectives aligned with Bloom s Taxonomy level

Requirements

  • At least 6 years of experience working as a senior instructional systems designer
  • Possess experience working with US Government agencies preferred
  • Possess experience designing and developing courses with Articulate 360 and Rise, MS Teams Education, HTML-based applications, Composica, Adobe Captivate or other similar authoring tools.
  • Strong facilitation and analysis skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of production team
  • Bachelor s degree or Master s degree in Instructional Design from an accredited college or university, or equivalent.
  • Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
  • Possess proficiency in MS Office
  • Strong command of the English language
  • Reliable high-speed internet connection
  • Core hours of 9am to 3pm ET

Clearance Requirement

Active Public Trust or clearable

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Cybermedia Technologies management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position. Cybermedia Technologies share a passion for delivering ethical service, innovation, and a commitment to results. Cybermedia Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (Race/ Color/ Sex/ Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/ Religion/ National Origin/ Disability/ Vets).

Please note: Candidate(s) may be required to go through pre-employment screening.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift



Application Question(s):
  • Are you a US citizen or green cars holder?

Experience:
  • Instructional design: 5 years Location: Remote

Example 2

We are currently looking for USA based Instructional Designer for one of our USA based online University client. This would require 80-120 hoursof bandwidth per month it is a long term contractual role (Duration-8-9 months).

Must have experience as an ID in Higher Education

SME Task:

Create, write and/or curate course content.

Creating engaging learning activities and compelling course content.

Facilitate learners in acquiring knowledge, skills and competencies in an effective and appealing manner

Key Skills:

Proven working experience in instructional design and with instructional technology in Higher Education

Excellent knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models

Lesson and curriculum planning skills

Basic HTML and Flash programming knowledge

Solid knowledge of course development software

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $30.00 - $40.00 per Location: Remote

Example 3

Job Title - Safety Trainer
Location - Manhattan, New York

Job Summary:

The Environmental Health and Safety Department is responsible for providing Safety Training to over 12,000 employees and temporary staff. Employee safety trainings are critical to ensure that employees understand and know how to perform their work safely, and to ensure that the organization maintains regulatory compliance. This position will be required to work at Central Offices in Long Island City and 250 Broadway, with occasional travel to developments as needed. The Employee Safety Instructional Design Consultant would be responsible for the below in addition to other possible assignments.

Required Qualifications:

Demonstrable experience in instructional design.
Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint or other presentation tools.
Experience designing virtual trainings.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in instructional design for OSHA/safety related materials.
Education in instructional design, preferably a graduate degree.
BCSP Certified Instructional Training (CIT) Certification.
Proficiency with design software (Adobe Captivate, etc).
Very proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, and Excel.
OSHA Authorized Trainer.
Safety training experience.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Manhattan, NY 10007: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
  • Adobe Captivate: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Instructional design: 5 years (Required)
  • safety training: 10 years (Required)
  • Virtual training: 1 year (Required)
  • PowerPoint presentation: 1 year (Required)
  • OSHA: 1 year Location: In person

Example 4

Job description

The Storage Asset Management (SAM) team is passionate about self-storage and has over 40 years of experience in the industry. SAM currently manages over 500 self-storage properties throughout the United States, as well as several rental truck dealerships and The UPS Store franchises inside self-storage offices.

SAM also provides training, consulting and marketing services for self-storage across the country. With over 500 managed storage facilities, SAM is the largest privately-held management company in the U.S.

Voted Central Penn Business Journal's Best Places to work in PA 2020, 2021 and 2022!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible for the inclusive and accessible design, development, and maintenance of training courses using multiple delivery methods, including instructor led training (classes and webinars), self-paced web-based training and other training and development support.

Responsible to manage multiple projects and training programs.

Apply project management skills, business acumen, and relationship management skills to managing instructional design projects. Serve as a training solution partner to the organization, working directly and independently with subject matter experts (SME) to design training content.

Collaborate with key company stakeholders to define learning objectives, develop training curriculum, and complete annual training & development needs assessments.

Oversee implementation of new training initiatives and provide ongoing support and monitoring to ensure success and effectiveness.

Areas of training include, but are not limited to, new employee onboarding, career pathing, leadership development, regulatory compliance (local/state/federal), and self-storage management.

Assist with maintaining store employee training records including scheduling & coordination of ongoing training needs/requirements.

Write and edit technical and procedural documents such as work instruction documents, training aids, user guides and/or facilitator manuals, etc.

Learning Management System administrative maintenance and reporting.

Position will require up to 15% travel.

Valid Driver s license is required due to travel requirements.

Additional duties/projects as assigned.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Associates degree or commensurate level of experience in a related field required.

Bachelor s degree in Business or Human Resources (preferred)

Extensive knowledge of best practices in the creation & design of instructional materials for adult education and/or corporate training.

Extensive knowledge of best practices in the accessible and inclusive design on in person and online training materials.

Prior experience with utilizing a learning management system required.

Minimum 5 years of work experience as an Instructional Designer preferred.

SAM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected statuses as required by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay

Education:
  • Associate (Preferred)

Experience:
  • Instructional design: 5 years (Preferred)
  • Articulate 360: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
  • Driver's License Location: Remote

Example 5

Responsibilities:

· Design and develop face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses to achieve engaging and authentic learning experiences through effective learning objectives, instructional material, learning activities, course technology, and assessments.

· Utilize adult learning theories and methodologies to design sound learning environments.

· Incorporate engaging learning strategies into course material to increase student achievement, engagement, and interaction.

· Collaborate with the CDID team, subject matter experts, and faculty through regular communication to design, develop, and plan for courses and summer and winter programs.

· Conduct research in both English and Arabic to learn about various subject areas and identify relevant learning materials.

· Provide support and assistance to the CDID Department across different projects.



Required Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Development, or related specialty.

· 1-2 years of experience in Instructional Design or a closely related field in a higher education setting.

· Research – Ability to conduct research to locate key information and learn about different subject areas.

· Written Comprehension – Writes in academic English clearly and informatively.

· Oral Communication – Speaks English clearly and persuasively. Capable of conducting oral presentations in small and large settings.

· Time Management – Manages time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks and meet deadlines without the need for continuous supervision.

· Teamwork – Proficiency in collaborating with a team across time zones.

· Interpersonal Skills – The ability to resolve conflict, maintain confidentiality, and remain open to others' ideas.

· Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment and manages competing demands effectively.

· Technology – Mastery level in using Canvas learning management system and basic level is using Microsoft Office tools.

· Attention to details – Proficiency in maintaining a consistent look and feel to courses, syllabi, and learning documents in general.



Preferred Qualifications/Location:

· Knowledge in Islamic Studies and philosophy is preferred.

· Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is highly preferred.

· Living in the Middle East is preferred; other locations are acceptable as well.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift



Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:
  • instructional design: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Curriculum development: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Canvas LMS: 1 year Location: In person

Example 6

We are looking for a Learning and Development (L&D) Trainor to help our employees advance their skills and knowledge.

In this role, you should be passionate about helping people learn and grow. Excellent communication skills are essential. If you also have experience designing e-learning courses and managing budgets, we'd like to meet you.
Responsibilities
  • Create and execute learning strategies and programs
  • Evaluate individual and organizational development needs
  • Implement various learning methods companywide (e.g. coaching, job-shadowing, online training)
  • Design and deliver e-learning courses, workshops and other trainings
  • Assess the success of development plans and help employees make the most of learning opportunities
  • Help managers develop their team members through career pathing
  • Track budgets and negotiate contracts
  • Hire and oversee training and L&D Specialists
Requirements and skills
  • Proven experience as an L&D Training
  • Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
  • Familiarity with e-learning platforms and practices
  • Experience in project management and budgeting
  • Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen
  • Ability to build rapport with employees and vendors
  • BSc/BA in Business, Psychology or a related field

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $33.00 per hour

Schedule:
  • 8 hour Location: One location

Example 7

Title:(Contract) Learning Program Consultant I -2022-3787
Duration:12/30/2022
Home Office/ Remote

Under general supervision, the Learning Program Consultant (LPC) I role is accountable for developing content deliverables for solutions that optimize adoption and performance outcomes. The LPC I contribute assigned components of solution development and delivery and provides support to WRS team members and management on learning projects. The LPC I ensures the quality and maintenance of assigned learning programs. Communicates to the Manager regarding development and delivery of all services and projects/programs as well as the health of assigned learning programs.

Responsibilities

Technical/System writing - User Guides using Style Sheets within MS Word - creating and updating User Guide in Word and Framemaker (from "scratch"), Instructional Design - drafting PowerPoint presentations, creating eLearning modules, updating Captivate files, uploading SCORM files to LMS; converting recorded WebEx sessions into Camtasia and uploading to LMS; using Snagit to deidentify screen captures; dleivery virtual instructor-led training using WebEx and/or MS Teams; create BILTS
  • Supports the consulting and business partnering processes by collecting customer needs
  • Supports the setup and management of learning environments
  • Builds or curates content that aligns to the designed learning experiences as part of front end analyses
  • Identifies opportunities to leverage technology within learning programs
  • Executes specific change management-related tasks as assigned
  • Executes specific coaching and feedback-related tasks as assigned
  • Collaborates with WRS team members to assure learning program content compliance and quality
  • Collects data as assigned and compiles data for reporting in support of the impact evaluation process
  • Executes project management tasks as assigned by more senior LPCs
  • Gathers content from identified knowledge sources to create components from the Performance Support Plan as assigned
  • Collaborates with WRS team members to assure the compliance and quality of content within the Center of Excellence repository
  • Participates in knowledge sharing among WRS team members to grow target skills and competencies

Skills/Experience Needed

Blended: Technical Writer, Instructional Designer & Facilitator

Health Insurance systems (Blues preferred); Pega Systems (preferred)

Technical Analysis - analyzing source materials, accessing actual system for analysis and validating procedures in the UI and or working with business SMEs; research and analysis of Screen Behavior Documents/guides

Framemaker (Unstructured- creating and updating); MS Word (experience with Style Sheets within MS Word required)

MS PowerPoint (updating and creating presentations); voice/audio reocrdings; facilitating virtual instructor-led training; creating BILTS (Blended Instructor-Led Training); creating web-based/eLearning modules

MS PowerPoint MS Office (Word, Excel), SharePoint, WebEx, MS Teams, Camtasia, Captivate, Snagit

Excellent grammar and spelling required, self-starter, quality focused, attention to detail

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:
  • 1-2 years experience working in human performance engineering (HPE) functions (Experience can be in traditional roles, such as instructional designer, technical writer, trainer, courseware engineer, change agent, performance consultant or a similar role)
  • 1 year experience in project management
  • Knowledge and experience with data collection methods
  • Knowledge of quality assurance practices
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to execute project coordination tasks
  • Ability to create and maintain learning and performance support deliverables
  • Ability to set up and moderate various learning technologies; i.e. Web conferencing, collaboration tools, LMS
  • Ability to plan, organize, and report on work to meet commitments
  • Ability to work in a matrixed team and drive engagement with other team members
  • Proficient use of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to apply different learning delivery methods, i.e. facilitation, coaching & feedback
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and keep initiatives on track to achieve outcomes
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to use project management tools and methods
  • Ability to use learning and performance support authoring tools and methods

Required Training and Education:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Yes

Experience:
  • FrameMaker: 1 year (Preferred)

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What Does an 15222940instructional designer22.82instructional design17.94education5.63curriculum development4.38learning and development3.2314930313363723000.0078037.99163000.00YEARLY624151482025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Instructional Designer Do?

Instructional Designers typically work for companies, colleges or universities and school districts to develop courses and enhance the curriculum by implementing technology and other learning tools. They work closely with teachers, professors, company executives and members of school boards to come up with interactive tools to aid learning initiatives. Their job is to research new technologies and review current courses to determine the best ways to optimize the learning process. They may also be responsible for tracking the progress of their course designs by visiting classrooms or employee training sessions.

Instructional Designer Skills and Qualifications

The work of Instructional Designers is mostly computer-based and requires knowledge of education and learning. Some skills an 15222940instructional designer22.82instructional design17.94education5.63curriculum development4.38learning and development3.2314930313363723000.0078037.99163000.00YEARLY624151482025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Instructional Designer would need on the job might include:

  • Graphic design knowledge
  • Fundamental understanding of HTML
  • Creativity
  • Training and teaching skills
  • Enthusiasm for learning
  • Computer proficiency
  • Knowledge of Photoshop, Microsoft Office software and Dreamweaver
  • Audio and video editing skills

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The average salary for an Instructional Designer is $58,920 per year. The salaries usually vary with the size of the company and the experience level of the instructional designer. A bonus of $3000 a year can be granted to employees in the position of an Instructional Designer.

Instructional Designer Education and Training Requirements

Instructional Designers preferably hold a master’s degree in instructional design, a master’s degree in technology or a master’s degree in educational design. Some employers, however, will accept a bachelor’s degree in a related field like communication or education.

Instructional Designer Experience Requirements

Teaching, writing, training or web designing experience can help the 15222940instructional designer22.82instructional design17.94education5.63curriculum development4.38learning and development3.2314930313363723000.0078037.99163000.00YEARLY624151482025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Instructional Designer candidates excel in their position. Experience in graphic design can help create visually appealing finished products. A good understanding of learning management systems is beneficial to the position. Instructional Designers can learn most of these skills as they complete a master’s degree in educational design. Therefore, candidates with graduate degrees can often perform well on the job without experience.

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