Exciting Opportunity - Senior Instructional Designer - Columbus Global

Requirement

Responsible for the design and deployment of multiple courses within Columbus Academy curriculum to drive positive impact on Columbus businesses globally and meet the employees professional learning needs. Promotes a learning culture throughout Columbus in a positive, engaging way. Maintains and manages strong relationships with key stakeholders relevant to the courses, being the first point of contact for the course within the business.

To succeed in this role, the Senior Designer needs to be learner-centered, data-oriented and adopt a growth mindset.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or masters degree in English/Mass or Media Communication /Instructional Design/Educational Technology or a related design discipline.
• Specialized knowledge/certification in instructional design, online learning, video-based learning, mobile learning, video editing, content writing and editing.
• Extensive experience in designing and developing training curriculum.
• Experience in researching and creating engaging courses based on the target audience.
• Experience of working for a Global Organization.
• Experience working with the latest educational technology and design tools including Artificial Intelligence (AI). Example Synthesia
• Proven experience of working independently as a Senior Designer or similar role.

Key Competencies / Knowledge Skills - Must Have

• Knowledge of instructional design best practices, adult learning theories and demonstrated ability to design learning content that is effective.
• H5P Element
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Strong communication skills in English:
• Ability to write clear and measurable learning objectives, content and assessment questions mapping to the learning objectives.
• Ability to interview SMEs, collaborate with stakeholders across different levels and borders.
• Attention to detail to ensure quality.
• Ability to prioritize and manage the assigned tasks and meet the desired milestones with optimum quality.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).
• Video creating and editing skills.
• Passion for learning and development.
• Strong team collaborator and good communicator, with enthusiastic, can-do approach, with ability to coordinate and work as one team.

Nice to Have:

• Ability to design and develop new-age learning modalities, such as gamified, micro, and mobile learning.
• Knowledge of content/course designing, developing (authoring), and managing (LMSs) tools, such as Articulate Storyline, Synthesia, H5P elements, LMSs, CANVA and Artificial Intelligence tools such as voice overs, Avatars or anything equivalent.
• Experience of working in I.T. service industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze/Understand the business/client/project requirements, the learner profile, the preferred evaluation method, and the scope of the requirements through Training Needs Analysis. Set expectations with the client and explain our work process.
• Research, gather, and analyze the course content through different sources or interview the SMEs/client/course owner/department heads to gather and understand their content that needs to be part of the training course.
• Plan, design and develop engaging learning deliverables in line with project scope, using common tools and templates.
• Align organizations learning needs with business objectives.
• Visualize the content and create the storyboard, images, illustrations, videos, simulations, and H5P elements (interactive and engaging visual/written content).
• Write, edit, modify, reuse, and structure the written content as per the course outline/structure into modules, topics, sub-topics and create knowledge-testing objective-type quizzes, activities, or exercises.
• Review deliverables for completeness, compliance with standards, and consistency with the detailed design prior to client/course owner review.
• Perform quality checks on the training deliverables to meet the standard quality benchmarks (user acceptance, editorial, instructional design) and clients/learners requirements.
• Develop training materials, such as e-learning courses/WBTs, ILTs, VILTs, simulations, videos, H5P elements, instructor/participant guides, activities, knowledge check quizzes, job aids, and bite-sized courses.
• Create new courses and update/revamp old courses. Manage the different course versions.
• Help the Academy team develop training and development standards and templates.