Instructional Designer

We are looking for an innovative Instructional Designer for our internal organization at a global social media company, a highly-energized environment with some of the most talented creative minds. You will develop original content into presentations, videos, e-learning courses and step-by-step instructions for training, standardization and onboarding materials to educate a global team.

Responsibilities:

• Research the team's processes/procedures through internal draft materials, wikis, engaging in-person interviews to generate original training materials
• Build learning experiences in different formats, using/working within the constraints of different templates including: Structured e-learning modules consisting of text, graphics and interactive web components hosted in an LMS; simple video tutorials, walkthroughs and presentations Host in-process reviews and validation with Product SMEs or Partner-facing Engineers
• Coordinate with Product teams to gather supplemental photos/videos, documents and materials for holistic training where required
• Socialize new content with subject matter experts
• Maintain created material on an ongoing basis
• Synthesize instructional content with an eye for the partner or customer's perspective, including safety, occupational considerations and accessibility best practices (e.g. colour-blindness, options for closed captioning, etc.)
• Build relationships with key cross-functional partners to understand how your content is being received and engaged within market and take action based on feedback

Types of projects:

• Training videos
• Learning courses
• Onboarding videos

Team environment:

• Fast-paced, flexible, multitasking (multiple projects at a time), tight deadlines, creative, independent & collaborative.

Requirements:

• Sample Work needed to be submitted before the interview

Skills/Experience:

• Flexibility and resourcefulness to manage changing business requirements, projects, and resources, adapting accordingly and positively
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational and project management skills
• Experience balancing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting aggressive timelines
• Experience with design and development of computer-based training
• Highly skilled in development software such as Captivate or Articulate
• Experience with Learning Management Systems such as Cornerstone
• Knowledge and understanding of SCORM
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and its application to instructional design
• Experience with visual design in Adobe Creative Suite, Google suite, PowerPoint and
• other tools: Rise, Articulate, InDesign, PhotoShop, LMS platform, Camtasia, Snaglt, etc
• Knowledge of design principles and applications is preferred

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Communication Design, Adult Education, Digital Marketing, or related field
• 2+ years of experience working as an instructional designer in a fast-paced environment
• 2+ years of experience in educational content development for in-person training and eLearning

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in OrangePeople monthly team meetings, and participate in team-building efforts.
• Contribute to OrangePeople technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
• Contribute content and collaborate via the OrangePeople-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
• Provide status reports to OrangePeople Account Management as requested.

About us:

OrangePeople is an Enterprise Architecture and Project Management solutions company. Our most valuable asset is our people: dynamic, creative thinkers, who are passionate about doing quality work. As a member of the OrangePeople team, you will have access to industry-leading consulting practices, strategies & technologies, innovative training & education. An ideal OrangePeople Person is a technology leader with a proven track record of technical achievements and strong process/methodology orientation.