Senior Instructional Designer

American Psychological Association

Senior Instructional Designer leading online course design and delivery for undergraduate psychology. Collaborating with product management teams and ensuring design standards are maintained.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $139,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Instructional Designer is the lead Instructional Designer (ID) for a product team
Supervises the development and assembly of digital learning objects and other content in support of online course products from inception through release
Represents the ID Team in integration activities across vendors
Working with Content Managers and Product Managers to recommend learning activities and online pedagogy that is consistent with learning science principles and the capabilities of the online learning environment
Experiment with the flow and delivery of content during the early development phase
Review work and plans to determine which learning activities can be built in-house using Storyline, Synthesia, Camtasia, Vyond, or other tools
Determine which content must be outsourced for outside development
Author online content in the authoring environment of the course platform or content delivery mechanisms chosen by APA
Build out learning activities in Storyline, Vyond, Synthesia, Camtasia, and other applications based on plans and work prepared by the Content Managers
Adhere to branding and ADA compliance standards in the development process
Participate in daily stand-ups and other product meetings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in psychology, social or behavioral science, instructional design, or computer or information
Master’s or master’s level equivalent in Instructional Design preferred
5-7 years of experience in the creation and/or delivery of instructional content for the higher-education market
5-7 years of experience developing and using interactive digital courseware, learning software, and/or online learning management systems
Experience in working in an Agile environment along with an understanding of methodologies and ceremonies
Experience with developing products in accordance with accessibility standards, including ADA
Experience with Articulate, Storyline, Vyond, or equivalent tools required
Experience with CS3, HTML5, and other web standards preferred
Graphic Design and Video/animation experience preferred
Experience teaching in a higher-education setting preferred
Experience authoring instructional content in platforms used in the higher education market preferred
Experience working in open-upskilling platforms, such as edX and Coursera, preferred.
Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Learning Management Systems, Animation Tools (Vyond, Synthesia, Camtasia), Adaptive Learning and Learner-Designed Systems/Tools, Articulate Suite including Storyline, Adobe Creative Suite.
Familiarity with using Trello, Jira, Analytic Tools (e.g., Google Analytics), HTML5, CS3, XML.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling
401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Outpatient mental health benefit
Paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays
Family/Medical Leave
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Generous employee benefits program

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Hard Skills & Tools

instructional designdigital learning objectsonline pedagogyAgile methodologiesADA compliancegraphic designvideo animationHTML5CS3authoring instructional content

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcreativityadaptabilityorganizational skillscritical thinkingtime managementteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree in Instructional Design