Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aquent is a leading organization in the financial and regulatory sector, seeking an innovative Instructional Designer to enhance their learning experiences. In this pivotal role, you will design and develop cutting-edge eLearning courses that empower employees and align with the organization's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth job and task analyses and needs assessments to define precise learning objectives and identify optimal training and performance improvement solutions
• Collaborate closely with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts to develop comprehensive training curricula, establishing clear program goals, overarching objectives, and detailed module objectives
• Design curriculum plans that foster sustained employee performance and long-term development, applying advanced instructional design principles and adult learning theory
• Independently design and develop new training programs from inception, starting with formal training needs analysis
• Strategize with Program Managers on appropriate instructional strategies, delivery methods, and media, considering audience characteristics, learning styles, content complexity, and learning stage
• Design training primarily for self-paced, skill-based eLearning, while also incorporating multiple delivery modalities such as instructor-led, virtual classroom, and blended learning approaches
• Partner with eLearning specialists to develop sophisticated eLearning programs and applications, ensuring highly interactive digital learning experiences
• Review evaluation data, assessment results, and participant feedback to continuously assess training effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Design robust evaluation strategies and measurement tools to confirm that targeted learning and performance outcomes are achieved, including support for creating valid, criterion-referenced assessments

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years of instructional design experience
• Demonstrated experience designing training for complex subject matter across multiple delivery modalities, including instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced eLearning
• Demonstrated proficiency with course authoring tools, graphics, animation, and audio editing software
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent creative, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Broad knowledge of instructional technologies and advanced proficiency in eLearning development tools, with the ability to extend standard functionality through limited custom programming
• Clear and effective design of translating learning into Storyboards
• Excellent ability to leverage Design Methodologies such as ADDIE and SAM
• Strong ability to leverage AI tools for design and development
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, Vyond, Veed, Camtasia, and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• A Master's degree in Instructional Design or a related field
• Experience with Wrike

Benefits

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement plans with a match
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium

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