Instructional Designer

Smythe LLP • Vancouver, BC

33d • $80,000

About The Position

Smythe LLP (Smythe) is seeking an experienced and collaborative Instructional
Designer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing
and developing engaging learning solutions that support firm-wide systems,
technology platforms, and evolving business processes. You will lead the
creation of structured training programs, knowledge resources, and sustainment
materials that drive adoption, strengthen knowledge transfer, and support
organizational change across the firm.

The Instructional Designer will lead the analysis, design, and development of
engaging training programs that support platforms such as Dynamics, DPO, UKG, and other technical accounting or soft skills training. This role works closely
with leadership, project teams, subject matter experts, and communications to
ensure learning solutions are aligned with business processes and change
objectives.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can operate independently,
manage multiple initiatives, and build practical learning solutions that scale
across the organization.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Human Performance, or a related field
• 3 to 5+ years of experience designing and developing learning solutions for adult learners
• Strong understanding of adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE
• Experience with using different e-learning and LMS tools
• Experience developing e-learning content using modern authoring tools and working with learning management systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently and prioritize multiple initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, self-managed approach with strong collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting system implementations or digital transformation initiatives
• Experience in a professional services or corporate environment
• Exposure to knowledge management practices or AI-ready content structuring

Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and learning needs assessments to define role-specific outcomes and understand the impact of system and process changes
• Design and develop engaging learning solutions using adult learning principles, including e-learning modules, workshops, videos, job aids, onboarding pathways, and sustainment resources
• Convert accounting technical and soft skills training into e-learning using various platforms
• Integrate change-aware learning strategies by equipping leaders and teams with materials that reinforce adoption and align with broader communication efforts
• Establish and maintain an accessible knowledge repository, ensuring training materials remain current, embedded where appropriate, and structured to support future AI-enabled knowledge retrieval
• Measure training effectiveness through feedback and performance metrics, identifying gaps and continuously improving learning programs

Benefits

• At Smythe, we strive to offer a competitive salary and benefits package that accurately reflects our people’s values and ambitions.
• We prioritize professional development and have fostered a dynamic and progressive work culture.
• As a firm, our focus is on collaboration and building personal relationships with clients, mentors and peers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees