Designer, Senior Instructional

American Bureau of Shipping•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Instructional Designer is responsible for designing, developing, and evaluating e-learning, web-based, classroom-based (live & virtual), case studies, structured on-the-job training, blended learning, and social learning technologies and solutions for the marine ship and offshore industry. What You Will Do: Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to design and develop highly professional and engaging training projects and communications according to the project scope. Design diverse and compelling learning solutions using instructional design processes, theory and best practices, such as ISD, ADDIE, 6D, SAT. Develop learning solutions in accordance with the department’s responsibilities matrix (RACI). Act as project manager for assigned learning deliverables. Maintain project schedules, meeting minutes and action plans. Lead training needs analyses and architect sessions to determine learning requirements and desired outcomes. Working closely with Content Managers, conduct content research, gleaning information from technical, soft skill and business documentation with Engineering and Survey personnel or other SME resources. Observe and validate training during pilot and post-production sessions. Develop and conduct lesson, course and program assessments and evaluation tools. Working with content managers, implement recommended changes to curricula based upon ABS personnel and client feedback. Build relationships with consultants and external vendors to attain objectives and ensure the timely and cost-efficient delivery of outsourced learning development. Perform design and development duties with minimal coaching and supervision. What You Will Need: Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional Design, Education, or related field; Master’s degree preferred. Minimum of five years (seven years preferred) of experience as an instructional designer producing learning solutions that accommodate a variety of delivery modes and methods in a professional, business environment. Two years of media content development experience in Articulate Storyline, expert skill levels required . Experience working in a production team environment preferred. Marine engineering or oil and gas background a plus. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines. Demonstrates flexibility and critical thinking skills when managing changes in scope, implementation, timelines, and priority of a project. Demonstrate strong skill set for design documentation, sequencing content and determining appropriate learning strategies. Effective verbal communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences. Possesses a thorough understanding of the process of building e-Learning courseware including creative concepts, scripts and storyboards. Demonstrated use of Articulate Storyline. Excellent writing skills and use of creative message design principles (i.e., use of language, grammar, spelling, and organizing content) to achieve desired outcomes. Knowledge of creating, designing and editing graphics and media content with tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash a plus . Excellent software skills in MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with MS Project. Excellent client service skills with upbeat attitude. Ability to gain a working knowledge with the ABS Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management Systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional Design, Education, or related field
Minimum of five years (seven years preferred) of experience as an instructional designer producing learning solutions that accommodate a variety of delivery modes and methods in a professional, business environment.
Two years of media content development experience in Articulate Storyline, expert skill levels required
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Demonstrates flexibility and critical thinking skills when managing changes in scope, implementation, timelines, and priority of a project.
Demonstrate strong skill set for design documentation, sequencing content and determining appropriate learning strategies.
Effective verbal communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
Possesses a thorough understanding of the process of building e-Learning courseware including creative concepts, scripts and storyboards.
Demonstrated use of Articulate Storyline.
Excellent writing skills and use of creative message design principles (i.e., use of language, grammar, spelling, and organizing content) to achieve desired outcomes.
Excellent software skills in MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with MS Project.
Excellent client service skills with upbeat attitude.
Ability to gain a working knowledge with the ABS Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management Systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience working in a production team environment preferred.
Marine engineering or oil and gas background a plus.
Knowledge of creating, designing and editing graphics and media content with tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash a plus

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to design and develop highly professional and engaging training projects and communications according to the project scope.
Design diverse and compelling learning solutions using instructional design processes, theory and best practices, such as ISD, ADDIE, 6D, SAT.
Develop learning solutions in accordance with the department’s responsibilities matrix (RACI).
Act as project manager for assigned learning deliverables.
Maintain project schedules, meeting minutes and action plans.
Lead training needs analyses and architect sessions to determine learning requirements and desired outcomes.
Working closely with Content Managers, conduct content research, gleaning information from technical, soft skill and business documentation with Engineering and Survey personnel or other SME resources.
Observe and validate training during pilot and post-production sessions.
Develop and conduct lesson, course and program assessments and evaluation tools.
Working with content managers, implement recommended changes to curricula based upon ABS personnel and client feedback.
Build relationships with consultants and external vendors to attain objectives and ensure the timely and cost-efficient delivery of outsourced learning development.
Perform design and development duties with minimal coaching and supervision.