Senior Instructional Designer

Summary

Join Juniper Square as an Instructional Designer and collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts to create engaging eLearning content for our industry-leading software platform. You will design and develop interactive eLearning modules, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness across various devices. This role requires strong instructional design principles, experience with eLearning authoring tools, and excellent communication skills. You will manage multiple projects, track progress, and stay updated on industry trends. Juniper Square offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field
• Proven experience (7+ years) designing and developing elearning content, preferably in a corporate or educational setting
• Proficiency with elearning authoring tools such as Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of instructional design principles, learning theories, and adult learning principles
• Experience working with subject matter experts and translating technical content into engaging elearning materials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely
• Creative mindset with a keen eye for visual design and user experience
• Strong small team leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Portfolio showcasing examples of elearning projects and design work

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather content and learning objectives
• Design and develop interactive elearning modules, courses, and assessments using industry-standard creation and authoring tools (e.g., Camtasia, Articulate Suite, Adobe Captivate, etc.)
• Apply instructional design theories, models, and best practices to create effective and engaging learning experiences
• Ensure that elearning content is accessible, user-friendly, and optimized for different devices and platforms
• Ensure content is delivered effectively using LMS tools, and that usage, assessment, and efficacy data is transparent and accessible to key stakeholders
• Incorporate multimedia elements such as graphics, animations, audio, and video to enhance learning effectiveness
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy, functionality, and alignment with learning objectives
• Collaborate with departmental leadership to help determine initiative and project scopes and timelines, and ensure project progress is tracked and transparent
• Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in elearning and instructional design

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SCORM, xAPI and other elearning standards is a plus
• Experience working in the software training space and understanding of the software development lifecycle

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
• Life insurance
• Mental wellness coverage
• Fertility and growing family support
• Unlimited vacation in addition to company paid holidays
• Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies
• Retirement saving plans
• Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home
• Annual professional development stipend
• Compensation for this position includes a base salary, variable bonus, equity, and a variety of benefits. The U.S. base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000 USD and the Canadian base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $135,000 CAD