[Hiring] Senior Instructional Designer @Varsity Brands

Role Description

The Senior Instructional Designer will build engaging training by using a range of materials from facilitation and participant guides to job aids, knowledge bases, online learning, instructor-led virtual and classroom training, videos, and PowerPoint decks. This includes:

• Compelling and branded graphics and video
• Well-crafted written direction
• Effective storytelling to drive high participation rates and learning outcomes in company LMS
• Support in maintaining awareness of emerging learning technologies and AI trends

Qualifications

• Articulate, discuss, and apply current instructional design processes, theories, methodologies, and best practices
• Develop design documents, storyboards, scripts, and assessment tools
• Design and build with Articulate and Adobe Creative Suite, including Storyline 360 and Rise, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, and other technology-based authoring tools with minimal support adhering to SCORM standards/specifications
• Ability to interpret system functionality, user workflows, and application GUIs and convert that understanding into effective learning experiences, job aids, and performance
• Translate written content into visual descriptions (graphics, animations, interactive charts and graphs, video-based scenarios)
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and business acumen skills
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
• Adapt quickly and easily to changing project requirements and needs
• Manage multiple priorities, project deadlines, and individual project objectives
• Work independently and collaboratively
• Communicate openly, providing timely status updates on deliverables progress
• Be a team player

Requirements

• HS Diploma required
• Bachelor's degree or art school certificate in Instructional Design or graphic design preferred
• 1-3 years of instructional design experience required
• 2+ years experience background in videography, photography, or graphic design preferred
• A portfolio of learning graphic and/or video projects required
• 2+ years experience knowledge of typography, color theory, and basic principles of graphic design required
• 2+ years Hospitality and/or Customer Service experience required
• 2+ years experience proficiency in Adobe's Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, or After Effects required
• 2+ years experience with Microsoft SharePoint
• 2+ years experience with Articulate 360 (Storyline and Rise) required

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!