Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Motion Recruitment has partnered with a Biopharmaceutical company and is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer for a 6+ months contract role. The role involves developing multimedia-rich courses and requires experience in designing educational eLearning products with a deep understanding of integrating varied media elements for diverse learning styles.
Responsibilities
- Design educational materials that align with established branding and visual guidelines, adapting and customizing content while maintaining organizational standards
- Ensure systematic saving and organization of learning products within production libraries and repositories
- Utilize project management tools (including but not limited to Jira) to track progress and provide weekly project development reports
- Create content thumbnails and conduct thorough content tests with subject matter experts and test subjects to validate educational materials
- Upload completed SCORM courses to the Learning Management System (LMS) and educational videos to the repository
- Maintain and update internal SharePoint pages, including links and thumbnails, to communicate new educational materials; edit as needed for engagement and learning flow
- Write content for internal communications (Teams Channels, LMS Communication Areas) to inform stakeholders about newly launched projects
- Exhibit exceptional organizational skills, ensuring materials are well-structured and user experience is enhanced
- Apply advanced graphic design skills for education and training, enriching course content to maximize learner engagement
- Collaborate closely with the Manager of Learning and Development, AI & Digital Upskilling, seeking and responding to feedback regarding branding, content delivery, look, and feel
- Demonstrate strong adaptability, able to make prompt adjustments if initial concepts/materials do not align with guidelines or manager expectations
- Engage stakeholders and lead calls with subject matter experts, managing feedback and providing regular progress updates
- Deliver a range of content types, such as quick reference guides, educational videos, and eLearning modules using Articulate Rise and Storyline, Canva
- Regularly update the Associate Director of Learning and Development on project status
- Use project management tools, including Jira, to track project timelines, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables across multiple learning and development initiatives
- Prepare and deliver weekly project status reports to communicate progress, risks, blockers, and next steps to stakeholders and leadership
- Contribute to quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and monthly business reviews (MBRs) by summarizing project outcomes, work in progress, key achievements, challenges, and upcoming priorities
- Maintain organized project documentation and ensure learning assets are systematically saved within production libraries and repositories
- Provide regular updates to the Manager of Learning and Development, AI & Digital Upskilling, and the Associate Director of Learning and Development on project status, escalations, and delivery progress
Skills
- Over five years' experience designing educational eLearning products—including video-based learning, microlearning videos, and eLearning/SCORM courses
- Deep understanding of integrating varied media elements for diverse learning styles
- Experience developing multimedia-rich courses
- Proficient with Articulate Rise, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, Canva, TechSmith Camtasia, and SharePoint
- Demonstrated ability designing within branding and visual guidelines, with flexibility to adapt as branding evolves—balancing creativity and compliance
- Demonstrates strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities, effectively facilitating calls with subject matter experts, incorporating feedback from both SMEs and Learning & Development leadership, and consistently tracking and reporting on content delivery progress
- Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere, and Illustrator for multimedia content development
- Proactive and flexible in responding to changes and evolving requirements
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
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