Lead Instructional Designer

Summary

Join SweetRush's Custom Learning team as a Lead Instructional Designer (LID)! This remote, freelance position (US time zones) offers a 6-month contract (up to 30 hours/week) with an hourly rate of $60-$70. You will design engaging learning experiences using AI and cutting-edge technologies for diverse clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging your expertise in instructional design, AI prompt engineering, and adult learning principles. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of experience in a relevant field and a passion for online training and AI. This role involves client interaction and project management, from inception to launch.

Requirements

• Experience in the training field, preferably in certification training programs, ed tech platforms,  artificial intelligence, and prompt engineering preferred
• Expertise in driving training certification content, digital media, and AI projects from pre-production to launch
• Minimum 7 years of experience in an educational, corporate training, or professional services environment, with an emphasis on educational and multimedia technologies
• Minimum 7 years of experience implementing adult learning principles or equivalent
• Ability to blend and implement multiple instructional modalities
• Can prioritize tasks for self and project IDs
• Good at providing constructive feedback
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and establish priorities
• Superb communicator - verbally and written, confident, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
• Capable of working effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Creative, innovative, flexible, and passionate about learning design and integrating AI
• Strong knowledge of AI and Internet technologies, and solutions
• Respectful, positive, approachable attitude, and a positive outlook on life (a “glass half full” type of person)
• A true interest and passion for advancing technology, AI, learning, and development, clients and colleagues alike

Responsibilities

• Designs learning certification program outlines, content, assessment and knowledge check questions, performance support materials, and other materials as required
• Actively collaborates with SweetRush Leads at the earliest phases of the project to design engaging and effective learning
• Utilizes Artificial Intelligence and prompt engineering to help create content
• Receives and incorporates feedback from Subject Matter Experts, PMs, and other Lead IDs
• Listens deeply to the voice of the learner and assists Instructional Designers to design and develop learning experiences that are effective and engaging
• As necessary, provide the "face of instructional design" for clients by interacting with clients at project meetings and explaining learner experience design methodology and theory as it relates to the project

Preferred Qualifications

• AI Prompt Engineering experience using Gemini AI preferred
• Fluency with Google Suite and Gemini AI preferred