Instructional Designer

Instructional Design and Project Manager

Overview

This role combines instructional design expertise with hands-on project management and people leadership. The focus is on building high quality learning experiences, managing complex timelines in Asana, and supporting a small learning team to deliver consistent, reliable results.

Responsibilities

Learning Strategy and Design

• Conduct needs assessments and validate whether training is the right solution.

• Define measurable learning objectives and success criteria.

• Create instructor-led training, virtual sessions, self-paced modules, toolkits, and job aids.

• Build outlines, scripts, facilitator guides, and storyboards.

• Ensure accessibility standards and sound learning principles are applied.

Content Development

• Develop digital learning using tools such as Articulate 360, Rise, Vyond, or similar.

• Review work created by the eLearning developer or supporting ID and provide clear, actionable feedback.

• Partner with subject matter experts to translate their knowledge into practical content.

Project Management

• Own project plans in Asana and maintain accurate timelines, tasks, dependencies, and communication updates.

• Keep stakeholders informed, escalate risks early, and ensure accountability across the workstream.

• Standardize templates, workflows, and naming conventions to promote consistency and reduce rework.

• Monitor project budgets, hours, and resourcing needs.

People Leadership

• Provide day to day guidance for an eLearning developer or junior Instructional Designer.

• Set priorities, review quality, and support skill development.

• Establish clear expectations and maintain a productive, supportive working relationship.

• Encourage continuous improvement and share best practices.

Implementation and Evaluation

• Support pilots, facilitator preparation, and updates to LMS content.

• Gather evaluation data, monitor learner outcomes, and recommend improvements to increase impact.

• Maintain documentation and version control.

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated instructional design experience across digital and live modalities.

• Strong writer with the ability to simplify complex concepts.

• Advanced proficiency in Asana for project planning and workflow management.

• Experience managing contributors or junior team members.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence without drama or noise.

• Ability to work in a fast moving environment with shifting priorities.

Preferred

• Background in leadership development, onboarding, or professional skills training.

• Experience with multimedia tools or light graphic design.

• Familiarity with LMS administration.