[Hiring] Senior Instructional Designer @Motorola Solutions

Role Description

The Senior Instructional Designer is an end-to-end learning architect and author within the Online Training Team. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle—from front-end performance analysis and learner persona creation to hands-on development and portfolio maintenance—of high-quality online technical product training.

This is a full-stack, hands-on instructional design and development role. The ideal candidate does not just write storyboards or manage vendors; they directly author interactive eLearning, translate complex software UI changes into task-based user workflows, and own learning products from strategy to finished build. Success requires deep instructional design theory, advanced proficiency in authoring tools like Articulate Storyline 360, and comfort leveraging emerging technologies—including generative AI—to accelerate output.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of professional experience in Instructional Design or Learning Experience Design, owning the full instructional design lifecycle (ADDIE/SAM) from front-end needs analysis to final build.
• Advanced, hands-on technical proficiency in Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360 with a proven track record of authoring custom interactions, variables, conditions, and state changes from scratch.
• Solid, demonstrable grasp of adult learning theories, learner persona development, and performance support frameworks.
• Experience designing and developing training for software, SaaS, hardware, telecommunications, enterprise technology, or complex technical product environments.

Requirements

• Must present a portfolio showcasing work samples of interactive technical training, custom Storyline builds, task-based simulations, and clear instructional design decisions.

Preferred Qualifications & Competitive Advantages

• Demonstrated ability to translate technical UI changes, system updates, and architecture diagrams into intuitive, scenario-based learning.
• Proven experience using Generative AI tools in active workflows (e.g., rapid scripting, prototyping, prompt engineering, or media generation).
• Advanced video editing and screencast production skills (Camtasia, Premiere Pro).
• Experience working across cross-functional, global teams and managing multi-product training portfolios.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong SME interview and stakeholder management capabilities.

Travel Requirements

• None

Relocation Provided

• None

Position Type

• Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

• Yes

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.