Instructional Designer
Spectraforce
Westlake, Texas
4 days ago
Job Description
Title: Instructional Designer
Duration: 8months
Location: Westlake, TX - Hybrid 3days a week
We are seeking a talented and versatile Instructional Designer and Training Content Developer to join our growing team. In this role, you will design and develop high-quality training content that drives learning engagement and effectiveness. You will collaborate across teams, lead projects independently when needed, and support department initiatives with excellence and speed.
If you are passionate about creating outstanding learning experiences, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and can move seamlessly between strategic project work and quick-turn tasks, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
• Design and develop training content, ensuring high quality, consistency, and learner engagement.
• Apply instructional design principles (ADDIE, adult learning theory, etc.) to build effective, scalable learning solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and team members to identify learning needs and translate them into creative learning deliverables.
• Lead assigned projects or initiatives independently, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
• Support department projects and training initiatives, including assisting in project management tasks, updating learning materials, and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
• Deliver both complex, strategic training projects and complete quick-turn, tactical tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Ensure training content is accessible, engaging, inclusive, and aligned with brand, tone, and organizational standards.
• Communicate project status proactively and escalate risks or needs in a timely and solutions-oriented manner.
• Partner closely with other training managers and cross-functional teams, stepping into both leadership and support roles as business needs dictate.
What You Have
• 7+ years of professional experience in instructional design, learning development, or a similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PPT, Excel, Teams, etc.,) Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, SharePoint Site building, and experience with Allego or comparable learning enablement tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Video production and editing skills (e.g., Camtasia, PowerPoint, Canva)
• Strong experience with multimedia creation and integration: Comfort creating and incorporating videos, quizzes, knowledge checks, animations, and interactivity into courses.
• A strong sense of personal accountability: You take initiative, manage your time effectively, and consistently deliver high quality work ahead of deadlines without needing close supervision.
• Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, and visual), with the ability to translate complex information into engaging, digestible learning content.
• Graphic design skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Illustrator): Ability to create and update layouts to make content visually appealing.
• Storyboarding and scripting skills: Comfortable drafting outlines, storyboards, and scripts that structure learning logically before building the final product.
• A collaborative mindset: thrives in a team environment and builds positive relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work independently.
• Comfortable leading projects and taking ownership, while also very comfortable to "roll up sleeves" and support with administrative or repetitive tasks as needed.
• A growth mindset and adaptability to feedback and shifting priorities.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) and adult learning principles.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and SCORM/xAPI standards.
Preferred But Not Required:
• Experience working in a corporate, compliance-driven, or regulated environment.
• Experience with change management or performance support.
• Experience with donor advise funds and philanthropic landscape
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $43.00/hr.
Duration: 8months
Location: Westlake, TX - Hybrid 3days a week
We are seeking a talented and versatile Instructional Designer and Training Content Developer to join our growing team. In this role, you will design and develop high-quality training content that drives learning engagement and effectiveness. You will collaborate across teams, lead projects independently when needed, and support department initiatives with excellence and speed.
If you are passionate about creating outstanding learning experiences, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and can move seamlessly between strategic project work and quick-turn tasks, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
• Design and develop training content, ensuring high quality, consistency, and learner engagement.
• Apply instructional design principles (ADDIE, adult learning theory, etc.) to build effective, scalable learning solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and team members to identify learning needs and translate them into creative learning deliverables.
• Lead assigned projects or initiatives independently, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
• Support department projects and training initiatives, including assisting in project management tasks, updating learning materials, and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
• Deliver both complex, strategic training projects and complete quick-turn, tactical tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Ensure training content is accessible, engaging, inclusive, and aligned with brand, tone, and organizational standards.
• Communicate project status proactively and escalate risks or needs in a timely and solutions-oriented manner.
• Partner closely with other training managers and cross-functional teams, stepping into both leadership and support roles as business needs dictate.
What You Have
• 7+ years of professional experience in instructional design, learning development, or a similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PPT, Excel, Teams, etc.,) Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, SharePoint Site building, and experience with Allego or comparable learning enablement tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Video production and editing skills (e.g., Camtasia, PowerPoint, Canva)
• Strong experience with multimedia creation and integration: Comfort creating and incorporating videos, quizzes, knowledge checks, animations, and interactivity into courses.
• A strong sense of personal accountability: You take initiative, manage your time effectively, and consistently deliver high quality work ahead of deadlines without needing close supervision.
• Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, and visual), with the ability to translate complex information into engaging, digestible learning content.
• Graphic design skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Illustrator): Ability to create and update layouts to make content visually appealing.
• Storyboarding and scripting skills: Comfortable drafting outlines, storyboards, and scripts that structure learning logically before building the final product.
• A collaborative mindset: thrives in a team environment and builds positive relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work independently.
• Comfortable leading projects and taking ownership, while also very comfortable to "roll up sleeves" and support with administrative or repetitive tasks as needed.
• A growth mindset and adaptability to feedback and shifting priorities.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) and adult learning principles.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and SCORM/xAPI standards.
Preferred But Not Required:
• Experience working in a corporate, compliance-driven, or regulated environment.
• Experience with change management or performance support.
• Experience with donor advise funds and philanthropic landscape
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $43.00/hr.