Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aquent is a leading organization in the financial and regulatory sector, seeking an innovative Instructional Designer to enhance their learning experiences. In this pivotal role, you will design and develop cutting-edge eLearning courses that empower employees and align with the organization's strategic goals.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth job and task analyses and needs assessments to define precise learning objectives and identify optimal training and performance improvement solutions
- Collaborate closely with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts to develop comprehensive training curricula, establishing clear program goals, overarching objectives, and detailed module objectives
- Design curriculum plans that foster sustained employee performance and long-term development, applying advanced instructional design principles and adult learning theory
- Independently design and develop new training programs from inception, starting with formal training needs analysis
- Strategize with Program Managers on appropriate instructional strategies, delivery methods, and media, considering audience characteristics, learning styles, content complexity, and learning stage
- Design training primarily for self-paced, skill-based eLearning, while also incorporating multiple delivery modalities such as instructor-led, virtual classroom, and blended learning approaches
- Partner with eLearning specialists to develop sophisticated eLearning programs and applications, ensuring highly interactive digital learning experiences
- Review evaluation data, assessment results, and participant feedback to continuously assess training effectiveness and recommend improvements
- Design robust evaluation strategies and measurement tools to confirm that targeted learning and performance outcomes are achieved, including support for creating valid, criterion-referenced assessments
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years of instructional design experience
- Demonstrated experience designing training for complex subject matter across multiple delivery modalities, including instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced eLearning
- Demonstrated proficiency with course authoring tools, graphics, animation, and audio editing software
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent creative, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
- Broad knowledge of instructional technologies and advanced proficiency in eLearning development tools, with the ability to extend standard functionality through limited custom programming
- Clear and effective design of translating learning into Storyboards
- Excellent ability to leverage Design Methodologies such as ADDIE and SAM
- Strong ability to leverage AI tools for design and development
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, Vyond, Veed, Camtasia, and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- A Master's degree in Instructional Design or a related field
- Experience with Wrike
Benefits
- Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
- Paid sick leave
- Retirement plans with a match
- Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium
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