
Instructional Designer
First American
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $64,300 - $85,700 per year
About the role
- Design and build polished, production-ready learning content including presentation materials, eLearning courses, job aids, and infographics
- Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders to gather content, clarify requirements, and determine the most effective learning approach
- Translate complex or technical information into clear, practical, and engaging learning experiences
- Own training projects from intake to delivery, including interviewing SMEs, designing storyboards, building finished learning solutions, and gathering and applying feedback
- Apply instructional design best practices to support learning goals
- Ensure learning solutions are visually clean, intuitive, and easy to use
- Review feedback and performance data to refine and improve learning assets over time
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2–5 years of experience designing and developing learning content for adult learners in a corporate or commercial environment
- Strong hands-on experience creating learning and performance support materials
- Working knowledge of instructional design principles (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom’s, ARCS, SCARF, etc.) as a practical foundation
- Experience creating learning content using industry-standard authoring and design tools
- Ability to create learning materials that are visually appealing, engaging, and learner-friendly
- Openness to using AI tools thoughtfully to improve efficiency and quality in learning design and development
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage work, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
- Comfortable working independently while also collaborating effectively with a team
- A passion for and commitment to continuous learning and improvement
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred, but not required: Strong visual design instincts or prior graphic design experience.
- Familiarity with UX concepts as they relate to learning usability.
- Experience with video or motion elements (e.g., screen recordings, short animations, explainer videos).
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401k
- PTO/paid sick leave
- employee stock purchase plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
instructional designeLearning developmentstoryboardingADDIEBloom's taxonomyARCSSCARFvisual designvideo productionmotion graphics
Soft Skills
communicationorganizationcollaborationtime managementlearner engagementcontinuous learningfeedback applicationindependenceprioritizationadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree