[Hiring] Instructional Designer @Smart Work Network

Role Description

Our client, a premium boutique training firm in the metro New York area is seeking a part-time (approximately 29 hours/week) Instructional Designer to support its diverse and growing client portfolio. The firm designs and delivers customized learning solutions in the areas of soft skills, management training, and leadership development for organizations across a variety of industries.

The Instructional Designer will collaborate with colleagues and clients, manage projects, and customize high-quality learning solutions. For the right individual, this position has the potential to evolve into a full-time role and/or assume broader leadership responsibilities in the future.

Candidates should be located in the Eastern or Central U.S. time zones.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned training projects from planning through delivery
• Communicate directly with clients, including participating in planning and review meetings, gathering requirements, sharing materials, asking questions, and providing project updates
• Estimate effort, timelines, and customization costs for client engagements
• Tailor existing training materials (prework, slide decks, workbooks, etc.) based on client needs while adhering to internal protocols and quality standards
• Follow established procedures for managing work within our project and content management systems
• Participate in daily team meetings
• Collaborate on internal marketing/social media planning
• Assist with proposal development as needed
• Contribute to other team initiatives and special projects as they arise

Qualifications

• Highly client-oriented; committed to delivering exceptional support to both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to interact directly with clients and represent the firm professionally
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word, including templates, animations, morph transitions, and other advanced features
• Proven ability to create professional and visually-engaging learning materials
• Quick learner who readily absorbs new information, technologies, and processes while applying feedback effectively
• High degree of self-motivation and follow-through when managing projects from start to finish
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
• Proven success managing multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities simultaneously
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across a small team
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information

Requirements

• 5+ years designing instructor-led soft skills, management, and leadership training for corporate audiences
• Advanced PowerPoint and Word skills
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Hours/Environment

• Devote 25-29 hours per week
• Work on a fully remote basis
• Candidates who pass through initial screening process must be willing to provide a sample PPT Deck and complete an On-Line Power Point Assessment