Instructional Designer (Remote)

Harbor Freight • Calabasas, CA

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Instructional Designer designs and develops engaging, learner-centered training solutions that support Associate performance and business outcomes. This role collaborates with subject matter experts and stakeholders to analyze learning needs, creates effective instructional content, and continuously improves learning experiences across multiple modalities. The ideal candidate brings strong foundational instructional design skills, hands-on experience with Articulate Storyline, and a high aptitude for learning new tools, technologies, and business concepts.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of hands on experience with Articulate Storyline.
• Strong foundational instructional design skills.
• High aptitude for learning new tools, technologies, and business concepts.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear learning goals, instructional strategies, and learning experiences.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and basic learning science.
• Experience developing solutions across multiple modalities (eLearning, instructor-led, virtual training, microlearning, job aids, videos, blended solutions).
• Familiarity with accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1.
• Experience publishing and maintaining learning content in LMS/LXP platforms.
• Understanding of SCORM and/or xAPI standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot course issues.
• Willingness and ability to quickly learn new authoring tools and learning technologies.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead effective meetings.
• Experience maintaining project and task status in Monday.com.
• Ability to maintain version control and documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Articulate Rise, Vyond, InDesign, or other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Experience partnering with Sr. Instructional Designer and Support Team for complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders and SMEs to identify learning objectives and performance gaps.
• Translate business requirements into clear learning goals, instructional strategies, and learning experiences.
• Apply adult learning principles and basic learning science to instructional decisions.
• Design and develop instructionally sound learning solutions adhering to internal processes and established design standards.
• Develop solutions across modalities including: Interactive eLearning courses using Articulate Storyline (minimum 2 years of hands on experience), Instructor led and virtual training materials, Microlearning, job aids, videos, and blended solutions.
• Utilize additional tools such as Articulate Rise, Vyond, InDesign, or other Adobe Creative Cloud applications as appropriate.
• Ensure materials are accessible, inclusive, and aligned with basic WCAG 2.1 standards.
• Publish and maintain learning content in LMS/LXP platforms.
• Apply basic standards such as SCORM and/or xAPI when publishing content.
• Troubleshoot course issues and collaborate with LMS administrators as needed.
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to quickly learn new authoring tools and learning technologies.
• Work collaboratively with project leads, SMEs, and peers to understand project goals, processes, and details while meeting timelines and quality standards.
• Participate in design reviews, revisions, and quality assurance checks.
• Lead effective meetings with SMEs/stakeholders to communicate progress, risks, and recommendations clearly and professionally.
• Partners with Sr. Instructional Designer and Support Team for complex initiatives.
• Maintain and update project and task status in Monday.com to manage workload effectively and ensure accurate tracking of learning assets within the content library.
• Support evaluation of learning effectiveness through learner feedback, assessments, and completion data.
• Update and improve content based on feedback, business changes, and performance insights.
• Maintain version control and documentation for assigned learning assets.
• Demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning new content, tools, and instructional methods.
• Stay informed about instructional design trends, emerging tools, and best practices.
• Actively seek and apply feedback to improve design quality and efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401k plan
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays)
• Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed