Instructional Designer VA
A senior Instructional Designer turns your subject matter expertise into structured, engaging training that people actually complete, designing courses, job aids and assessments that change how staff or customers perform.
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Description
An Instructional Designer VA turns subject matter expertise into structured courses, assessments, job aids and training materials. They can analyse learning needs, develop curricula and storyboards, build interactive modules and evaluate whether training is achieving its intended outcomes. Outsource Teams provides top 1% vetted talent with extensive corporate, compliance or customer training experience, no lock-in contracts and a replacement guarantee, helping organisations create professional learning programmes without building a large internal design team.
Responsibilities
- Run needs analysis with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define learning objectives, audience and performance gaps.
- Design curricula, course outlines and storyboards using models such as ADDIE, SAM and Bloom's taxonomy.
- Write clear, engaging instructional content, scripts, scenarios and knowledge checks in the client's tone of voice.
- Build interactive e-learning modules in Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise or Adobe Captivate, with SCORM or xAPI output.
- Produce supporting assets such as job aids, facilitator guides, slide decks and short videos with Camtasia or Vyond.
- Design assessments and practice activities that measure whether learners can apply what they learned.
- Apply accessibility standards (WCAG) and plain-language principles across every deliverable.
- Coordinate reviews with subject matter experts, manage feedback rounds and keep projects on schedule.
- Publish and test courses in the client's LMS and evaluate results with completion, assessment and feedback data.
- Maintain and update existing courses as products, policies or processes change.
Software & Tools
Requirements
- 5+ years designing corporate, compliance or customer training, with a portfolio of completed courses.
- Expert in Articulate Storyline and Rise, and competent in Adobe Captivate, Camtasia or similar tools.
- Working knowledge of ADDIE, SAM, adult learning principles and assessment design.
- Experience publishing SCORM or xAPI content to an LMS such as Docebo, Cornerstone, TalentLMS or Moodle.
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in instructional design, education or a related field is preferred.
- Excellent written English with the ability to simplify complex material without losing accuracy.
- Reliable high-speed internet, a backup power option and hours that overlap the client's business day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can they create?
They can create course structures, storyboards, instructional content, interactive modules, assessments, job aids, facilitator guides, presentations and short training videos.
Can they build complete online courses?
Yes. They can build interactive courses using tools such as Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise and Adobe Captivate and prepare them for LMS delivery.
Can they work with our subject matter experts?
Yes. They can run needs analysis, gather input from subject matter experts, manage review rounds and turn specialist knowledge into clear training content.
What learning frameworks do they use?
Candidates can work with instructional design approaches such as ADDIE, SAM, Bloom’s taxonomy and adult learning principles.
What systems can they use?
They can work with Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate, Canva, Moodle and Camtasia.
How much does it cost?
Rates start at $9 USD per hour for entry level, $12 USD per hour for intermediate and $15 USD per hour for senior talent. Full-time and part-time options are available.
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