Technical Instructional Designer

Job Responsibilities :

• Works with Client’s Curriculum Managers and other trainers to identify specific business needs and to propose training solutions.
• Assess the needs of target audiences.
• Designs, develops, writes and maintains courseware with primary development in e-learning authoring tools to create interactive and engaging content.

This includes videos, quizzes, simulations, and more.

• Design and develop supporting materials including slides, handouts, lab instructions, and lab solutions for courses that emphasize the tasks necessary to perform duties.
• Has experience working with subject matter experts (SMEs) and external technical trainers to present or incorporate their expertise into various types of training.
• Has experience researching technology related information.
• Maintains awareness of external seminars and training plus literature on available programs.
• 3-5 years work related experience required.
• Experience in instructional design, including needs assessment, learner, context, and task analyses.
• Experience in developing learning-centered, performance-based learning programs for many different audiences in different environments.
• Broad experience developing and delivering e-learning programs.
• Extensive experience in technical communications (writing and editing).
• Experience working with clients, subject matter experts, and development team members to create learning programs that fit client needs.
• MS Office experience required.
• Extensive experience working in multimedia tools to include Articulate Storyline and Rise, and Adobe Creative Suite to create e-learning solutions.
• Experience with AI platforms and 3D modeling is preferred.
• May require knowledge or experience with one or more major technologies such as database design and development, networking, client server applications, security, multimedia, etc.
• Must have strong communication skills, initiative and independence researching course needs of the target audience.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design methodologies preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field and Master’s or other formal education in Instructional Design preferred.

Top Skills :

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• Advanced proficiency in Articulate
• Advanced knowledge and capabilities to develop sophisticated learning interactions and visual elements within Articulate Storyline Demo simulation
• Proficient with developing within Articulate Rise 360
• Experience creating with AI learning solutions and 3-D models
• Deep understanding of Adobe PremierPro with some animation experience
• Deep understanding of core systems of branching within Articulate Storyline
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience working with media such as video and video editing
• Experience working with multi-media and interactive elements
• Strong ability to trouble-shoot technology
• Experience with PPT, word, excel

Bonus :

• PowerBI experience
• Experience developing training deployments with responsive design / mobile learning platforms such as Articulate Storyline

Summary :

The main function of a Technical Instructional Designer is to write technical materials, such as equipment materials, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions.

A typical technical writer is responsible for organizing, editing and maintaining technical records and files.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science or English, journalism, communications
• 2-4 years experience required
• Experience in creating documentation for a technical audience
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
• Ability to read some programming code
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Interface with clients, as required, on technical matters and / or project subject matters from project initiation through delivery.

Provide program / project schedules and status reports. Create the functional specification, requirements and / or scope that will be used as a tool in making decisions as to how the product, service and / or project will be implemented.

Provide technical and / or analytical information to Product Managers, as required. Organize cross-functional activities ensuring that the program is completed on schedule and within budget constraints.

May manage / oversee project.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $47.81 to $53.12 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Client Description

Our client is a large technology company based in Redmond, Washington with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

They develop computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. This company enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge.

Working here, you will be part of a company that values :

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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