Instructional Designer

Viega GmbH & Co. KG

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Instructional Designer is responsible for creating engaging and effective learning experiences by designing, developing, and refining comprehensive training materials for diverse audiences and delivery methods. This role involves applying adult learning theories and instructional design principles to ensure content promotes knowledge retention and skill application. Collaborates with stakeholders, manages projects, and continuously evaluates and updates materials to maintain relevance and achieve measurable learning outcomes. This role designs, develops, and refines comprehensive training materials, including presentations, instructor guides, workbooks, and online resources, for both in-person and virtual learning environments. It integrates engaging visuals, diagrams, infographics, and multimedia elements to enhance the learning experience, ensuring visual appeal and brand alignment. The designer applies adult learning theories and instructional design principles to create content that promotes learner engagement, knowledge retention, and practical skill application. Key tasks include developing detailed lesson plans, agendas, and session outlines to structure content for effective delivery and measurable learning outcomes, and collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), sales teams, and other stakeholders to ensure content accuracy, strategic alignment, and relevance to the target audience. The role also involves evaluating the effectiveness of training materials through feedback and performance analysis, implementing continuous updates and improvements. The Instructional Designer manages multiple content development projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion, adherence to quality standards, and alignment with the overall training strategy. They regularly update training content to reflect new product features, process changes, and emerging industry trends, maintaining relevance and accuracy. Support for training delivery is provided by equipping facilitators with current materials and necessary resources. The position also conducts needs assessments to identify learning gaps and determine appropriate instructional solutions and develops assessment strategies and tools to measure learning achievement and program effectiveness. Travel up to 25% of the time is required.

Requirements

• Proficient in the use of common office equipment and software – including, but not limited to: computers, printers, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, with advanced skills in creating interactive and visually appealing presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - this includes active listening, professional email and phone etiquette, and the ability to convey information clearly and accurately.
• Effectively builds positive, productive relationships with colleagues, customers, vendors and others, contributing to a productive and welcoming work environment.
• Fosters a collaborative environment – promoting teamwork, prioritizing responsiveness, sharing of knowledge, and alignment with shared goals and values.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to effectively partner with key stakeholders and tactfully exercise influence across the organization
• Demonstrates careful attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of work.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced and sometimes uncertain environment, making sound decisions based on best available information
• Adept at identifying problems and finding effective solutions – requires critical thinking, creativity and solid facilitation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, effectively collaborating with internal teams and other stakeholders.
• Highly organized to manage multiple tasks, priorities, schedules, and documents effectively.
• Takes initiative and proactively address needs.
• Experience with graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.) to create visual assets.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and eLearning tools.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM), and strategies for designing content that drives learner engagement and knowledge retention.
• Ability to create high-quality, visually engaging materials while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Graphic Design, or a related field required
• 3-5 years’ professional experience in instructional design, content creation, and/or corporate training required

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certification(s) in instructional design or adult learning are preferred
• Professional experience developing materials for both internal sales training and customer-facing product training is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Create engaging and effective learning experiences by designing, developing, and refining comprehensive training materials for diverse audiences and delivery methods.
• Apply adult learning theories and instructional design principles to ensure content promotes knowledge retention and skill application.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, manage projects, and continuously evaluate and update materials to maintain relevance and achieve measurable learning outcomes.
• Design, develop, and refine comprehensive training materials, including presentations, instructor guides, workbooks, and online resources, for both in-person and virtual learning environments.
• Integrate engaging visuals, diagrams, infographics, and multimedia elements to enhance the learning experience, ensuring visual appeal and brand alignment.
• Develop detailed lesson plans, agendas, and session outlines to structure content for effective delivery and measurable learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), sales teams, and other stakeholders to ensure content accuracy, strategic alignment, and relevance to the target audience.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training materials through feedback and performance analysis, implementing continuous updates and improvements.
• Manage multiple content development projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion, adherence to quality standards, and alignment with the overall training strategy.
• Regularly update training content to reflect new product features, process changes, and emerging industry trends, maintaining relevance and accuracy.
• Provide support for training delivery by equipping facilitators with current materials and necessary resources.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify learning gaps and determine appropriate instructional solutions.
• Develop assessment strategies and tools to measure learning achievement and program effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Voluntary Benefits (Life, AD&D, Disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 7.5% company contribution
• Time Off Programs – 22 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 Company Holidays, 2 Volunteer Days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees