Instructional Designer

Goosehead Insurance•Westlake, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing and developing learning solutions that support employee performance, growth and organizational effectiveness. This role partners with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to translate defined learning and performance needs into effective, engaging instructional experiences aligned with adult learning principles and established design standards. The Instructional Designer partners with Department Leadership, HR, and cross-functional stakeholders to design and develop effective, engaging learning solutions that support defined business and performance needs. This role is responsible for executing instructional design work within established standards and processes, while continuously building capability and design craft.

Requirements

1-3+ years of instructional design and/or talent design experience.
Critical thinker with a focus on learner engagement and educational effectiveness.
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Adept at managing change and comfortable handling pivots and shifts in priorities given the needs of the business.
Passion for education, learning, and continuous improvement in training methodologies
Demonstrated ability to apply instructional design principles with guidance and feedback.
H.S. Diploma
Articulate Storyline, Canva, Microsoft Suite (PPT, Excel, Project, Outlook, Teams, etc)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 3+ years’ work experience
Prior experience in instructional design or curriculum development
Experience with Learning Management System functionality/features
Experience with the following software or equivalent: Articulate, Adobe Creative Suite, Vyond, Canva

Responsibilities

Design and develop learning solutions across modalities (e-learning, instructor-led, virtual, job aids, and blended programs) using established instructional design standards and templates.
Create instructional materials including learner guides, facilitator guides, assessments, and supporting assets.
Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to understand learning objectives, audience needs, and performance gaps.
Translate scoped requirements into clear learning objectives, content flow, and assessments aligned to adult learning principles.
Utilize learning technologies and authoring tools (LMS, authoring software, multimedia tools) to build and maintain learning content.
Apply best practices for accessibility, usability, and learner experience.
Support the development of assessments and evaluation tools to measure learner comprehension and engagement.
Incorporate feedback from pilots, QA reviews, and stakeholders to improve learning effectiveness.
Manage assigned design tasks and deliverables within defined timelines.
Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to project leads or senior designers.