Senior Instructional Designer

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Senior Instructional Designer responsible for designing and producing instructional content for various training formats. Working collaboratively with SMEs to ensure effective learning solutions.

Posted 7/4/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for researching, designing, and producing instructional content for instructor-led and eLearning materials supporting leadership, job-specific, onboarding, and other people and technical-related skillsets
Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal customers to gather relevant content and develop blended learning solutions inclusive of instructor-led sessions, virtual classroom experiences, as well as self-paced e-learning and materials
Use adult learning theory and knowledge of current learners to create learning solutions which encourage an interactive, engaging experience and are thought provoking
Evaluate outcomes and continuously improve course material to maximize return on investment
Consider performance analysis impacts to sort training and non-training issues
Apply principles of current cognition and adult learning theories, Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies, and new media technologies
Develop assessment strategies
Communicate and collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, clients, and development team
Research learning and development best practices and proactively identify new technologies and content that improve organizational performance
Demonstrate ability to adapt and change to new practices and processes as the way we work is enhanced
Author content directly into eLearning development tools such as Adobe InDesign, Articulate Rise/Storyline, and Camtasia
Utilize generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, in various stages of the development process
Ensure consistency of instructional design standards and processes
Evaluate learning design to ensure effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Instructional Design or related field or commensurate business experience
Minimum 7 years’ experience in Instructional Design in both Instructor-led and eLearning formats, or related commensurate business experience
Experience building effective leadership development programs
Experience developing large training programs from beginning to end
Firm understanding of instructional design/technique
Firm understanding of project management and ability to work to deadlines
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills essential
Strong computer and technical writing skills required
Strong technical aptitude
Demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative team environment and independently and build relationships with SMEs and stakeholders
Ability to learn and adapt quickly
Commitment to understanding and utilizing new technology
Intermediate experience in eLearning development tools, especially Articulate
Experience utilizing ChatGPT or other generative AI tools to enhance and expedite development processes
Certification in ISD or Performance Improvement a plus
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe InDesign) a plus
Financial Services background a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible work environment
fluid career paths
celebrate internal mobility
purpose and well-being
work-life balance
welcoming and inclusive environment
volunteering for causes that matter most

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Hard Skills & Tools

Adult Learning TheoryInstructional Systems DesignAssessment StrategiesTechnical WritingLeadership Development ProgramsTraining Program DevelopmentPerformance AnalysisContent Authoring

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAdaptabilityTeam CollaborationRelationship Building

Certifications

ISD CertificationPerformance Improvement Certification