Instructional Designer

The Home Depot • GEORGIA - VIRTUAL - GA01, GA

2d • $60,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Instructional Designer applies instructional design and adult learning principles and strategies to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate instructional courses, assessments, job aids, and other learning deliverables for associates across The Home Depot’s operations. The role creates deliverables for all phases of the course creation lifecycle, including analysis documents, design documents, storyboards, and final learning deliverables aligned with business goals. The Instructional Designer collaborates with peers, leaders, and business partners to translate business requirements into learning requirements and project scope, develop learning solutions aligned with desired outcomes, and ensure deliverables meet or exceed The Home Depot’s quality standards.

The position reports to the Manager of Learning and has no direct reports. It typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time. Work is performed in a comfortable indoor area, with most time spent sitting and frequent opportunity to move about; rare occasions may require moving or lifting light articles.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• At least 3 years of work experience.
• Proficient knowledge of instructional design and adult learning theories.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard eLearning development tools.
• Basic knowledge of project management principles and MS Project.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Minimum education: knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, HR Development, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent Home Depot experience.
• Experience in education or learning, or similar work experience.
• Experience creating training deliverables for retail organizations.

Responsibilities

• Create learning objectives, design documents, storyboards, and other learning design deliverables.
• Develop learning solutions using project-based templates.
• Test and debug deliverables for quality assurance and ensure learning solutions align with desired outcomes.
• Partner with Learning Strategy Senior Managers to confirm needs analysis and instructional strategy.
• Use standard eLearning development tools and software, including Articulate Storyline and Presenter, and Adobe Captivate.
• Proactively communicate task and project status to client groups and management.
• Assist with interviewing, selecting, and onboarding contractors and associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED