Instructional Designer Jobs
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What does a Instructional Designer do?
An Instructional Designer plans, develops, and refines learning content across formats such as e-learning modules, instructor-led training, job aids, and blended curricula. They work closely with subject matter experts to translate complex information into clear, learner-centered experiences, applying established instructional design models (such as ADDIE or SAM) to ensure content meets defined learning objectives. Day-to-day work involves writing scripts and storyboards, building interactive course content in authoring tools, conducting needs analyses, and iterating on designs based on learner feedback and performance data.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct needs analyses to identify learning gaps and define measurable objectives
- Design and develop e-learning modules, storyboards, and scripts using authoring tools
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather, verify, and structure content
- Apply instructional design frameworks (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) to guide project workflow
- Build assessments and knowledge checks aligned to learning outcomes
- Revise content based on stakeholder feedback, pilot results, and learner performance data
Skills & tools
Education & background
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design, Education Technology, or a related field; strong portfolio often weighted equally to credentials
Career path
Mid-Level → Senior Instructional Designer → Lead / Principal ID → Learning Experience (LX) Designer or L&D Manager
Salary
Median
$91K
USD/yr
Average
$96K
USD/yr
Minimum
$70K
USD/yr
Maximum
$125K
USD/yr
Based on 18 disclosed USD postings · Instructional Designer, USD-disclosed
Instructional Designer jobs
158 jobs
Sr. Instructional DesignerSenior
Esri · USD 73k-109k/yr
Location
Vienna, VA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
53 minutes ago
Sr. Instructional DesignerSenior
Esri · USD 73k-109k/yr
Location
Olympia, WA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
53 minutes ago
Sr. Instructional DesignerSenior
Esri · USD 73k-109k/yr
Location
Minneapolis, MN, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
53 minutes ago
Sr. Instructional DesignerSenior
Esri · USD 73k-109k/yr
Location
Denver, CO, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
53 minutes ago
Sr. Instructional DesignerSenior
Esri · USD 73k-109k/yr
Location
Redlands, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
53 minutes ago
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Instructional Designer
Agero · USD 69k-94k/yr
Location
Remote
Workplace
Remote
Posted
3 hours ago
Instructional Designer, Nebius Academy
Nebius
Location
Remote
Workplace
Remote
Posted
6 hours ago
Instructional Designer (EMEA Shift) - PST - Bengaluru
Allegis Global Solutions
Location
Bengaluru, India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
13 hours ago
Instructional Designer
MSX International · USD 110k-120k/yr
Location
Irvine, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
07/07
Instructional Designer
kin · USD 70k-85k/yr
Location
Remote
Workplace
Remote
Posted
06/07
Instructional Designer, HBS AI Institute
Harvard University
Location
Boston, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
02/07
Learning Instructional Designer (Maternity Leave Replacement)
Wolt - English
Location
Ramat Gan, Israel
Workplace
On-site
Posted
02/07
Instructional Designer - AssociateJunior
iCapital · USD 60k-80k/yr
Location
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/07
Instructional Designer
asuresoftware · USD 75k-85k/yr
Location
—
Workplace
On-site
Posted
30/06
Instructional Designer
Anduril Industries · USD 99k-147k/yr
Location
Costa Mesa, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
25/06
Consultant, Instructional Designer
Resolve To Save Lives
Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/06
Instructional Designer II
Allegis Global Solutions
Location
Bengaluru, India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/06
Instructional Designer
viatechnikinc
Location
—
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/06
Instructional Designer (Short-Term Contract) | Rise eLearning Developer| Remote, India | Open to India-based candidates only
Infopro Learning
Location
Remote
Workplace
Remote
Posted
23/06
Senior Instructional DesignerSenior
QAD, Inc.
Location
Pune, India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
22/06
Instructional Designer (Delhi/NCR)
Coursera
Location
India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
18/06
Instructional Designer (Contract, Remote)
INFUSE
Location
Portugal
Workplace
Remote
Posted
17/06
Instructional Designer (Contract, Remote)
INFUSE
Location
Poland
Workplace
Remote
Posted
17/06
Instructional Designer (Contract, Remote)
INFUSE
Location
North Macedonia
Workplace
Remote
Posted
17/06
Instructional Designer (Contract, Remote)
INFUSE
Location
Montenegro, Brazil
Workplace
Remote
Posted
17/06
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