Instructional Designer I

Summary

Vitu is an innovator in Vehicle-to-Government (V2Gov) technology that provides services to the motor vehicle industry. The Instructional Designer I will analyze learning needs and design, develop, and produce engaging in-class, virtual, and eLearning materials focused on business development, product knowledge, processes, and tool usage.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Leaders, Training Team, and subject-matter experts (SME) on assessing, designing, and developing training or instructional materials
• Validate design scope and requirements for new projects
• Prepare clear learning objectives that reflect the required performance and meet the business objectives
• Follow industry standard (ADDIE) or (SAM) instructional design practices in creating all content and materials
• Follow established documentation and content standards to ensure a consistent end-user experience, i.e., the look and feel of materials, templates, processes, technology tools, translation, etc
• Produce innovative training solutions with a view toward continuous improvement
• Develop conceptual and detailed design documents, storyboards, project plans, timelines, and issue/resolution logs
• Consult with SMEs and other key partners to create instructor-led, self-study, and/or online instructional content that engages learners effectively
• Own the design and production of all training and eLearning content, such as designing, collecting, and editing graphics; built all graphic layouts and navigation in an instructional sound and highly interactive format
• Engage power users, SMEs, and facilitators for end-user testing; incorporate feedback
• Participate in the transition of learning content from the design/development phase to delivery

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience designing and developing instructor-led and eLearning materials. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 6 years' experience in a related field
• Ability to demonstrate experience designing and developing leadership, coaching, and talent development programs
• Demonstrated ability to identify end-user needs, analyze and logically organize complex information, and accurately transform complex bodies of information into professional, engaging, and effective learning content
• Proficient in creating effective and engaging learning experiences using best practices from education, design, psychology, systems theory, and creative writing
• Ability to design and develop eLearning modules, face-to-face workshops, job aids, and other performance support solutions
• Strong collaboration skills to work with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders
• Experience managing instructional design projects from inception to completion
• Familiarity with instructional design tools, learning management systems (LMS), and multimedia software
• Strong graphic design and CBT capabilities; ability to develop storyboards, edit graphics and video, and build the layout and navigation in an instructional sound format
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Applications
• Demonstrated ability to use web-based applications for collaboration and facilitation, e.g., Microsoft Teams, Slack, Skype, social media sites, etc
• Proven experience using traditional authoring and development tools such as Articulate, Captivate, and HTML5. Photo, audio, and video editing skills using Adobe Creative Suite
• Master's degree in education
• Credentialed Coaching Certification —demonstrating expertise in coaching methodologies and practices
• Knowledge of proven leadership models such as, but not limited to, Franklin Covey, Dale Carnegie, or Inside Out Coaching

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience designing and developing instructor-led and eLearning materials. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 6 years' experience in a related field
• Ability to demonstrate experience designing and developing leadership, coaching, and talent development programs
• Demonstrated ability to identify end-user needs, analyze and logically organize complex information, and accurately transform complex bodies of information into professional, engaging, and effective learning content
• Proficient in creating effective and engaging learning experiences using best practices from education, design, psychology, systems theory, and creative writing
• Ability to design and develop eLearning modules, face-to-face workshops, job aids, and other performance support solutions
• Strong collaboration skills to work with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders
• Experience managing instructional design projects from inception to completion
• Familiarity with instructional design tools, learning management systems (LMS), and multimedia software
• Strong graphic design and CBT capabilities; ability to develop storyboards, edit graphics and video, and build the layout and navigation in an instructional sound format
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Applications
• Demonstrated ability to use web-based applications for collaboration and facilitation, e.g., Microsoft Teams, Slack, Skype, social media sites, etc
• Proven experience using traditional authoring and development tools such as Articulate, Captivate, and HTML5. Photo, audio, and video editing skills using Adobe Creative Suite

Nice to Haves

• Master's degree in education
• Credentialed Coaching Certification —demonstrating expertise in coaching methodologies and practices
• Knowledge of proven leadership models such as, but not limited to, Franklin Covey, Dale Carnegie, or Inside Out Coaching

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage for you and your family covering Medical, Dental & Vision
• Tax Advantage accounts such as Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Generous PTO
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Planning
• ID Theft Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Accident & Hospital, Critical Illness Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement