Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Instructional Designer to lead the instructional design function, overseeing and contributing to the development of engaging, effective, and learner-centric eLearning solutions for corporate clients. The ideal candidate should have strong instructional design expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to guide team members, ensure quality, and manage deliverables across projects.

The candidate should be comfortable working independently, collaborating with cross-functional teams, interacting with subject matter experts (SMEs), and translating client requirements into effective learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities1.

Instructional

Design and Learning Solutioning

- Understand client requirements, learning objectives, and target audience needs to recommend appropriate learning solutions.
- Collaborate with the Sales team to develop proposals and sales pitches.
- Formulate instructional strategies using relevant learning theories, models, and adult learning principles.
- Create High-Level Outlines (HLOs), Detailed Content Outlines (DCOs), Instructional Design Documents (IDDs), and detailed storyboards in Word and PowerPoint.
- Design engaging learning experiences using appropriate instructional approaches, scenarios, case studies, interactivities, and assessments.
- Develop formative and summative assessments aligned with learning objectives.
- Ensure instructional content is clear, accurate, logically structured, and appropriate for the target audience.
- Provide instructional design support during course development and resolve content-related queries.

2. Team Guidance and Review

- Review instructional design deliverables prepared by junior and mid-level Instructional Designers to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to project requirements.




- Provide constructive feedback and guidance to improve the quality and effectiveness of learning content.
- Mentor team members on instructional design practices, storyboard development, and learning solutioning.
- Support task prioritization and coordination of instructional design activities, as required.
- Promote consistency in instructional design standards and documentation across projects.

3.

Quality

Assurance and Project Delivery

- Ensure deliverables adhere to approved storyboards, client guidelines, project specifications, and quality standards.
- Review developed courses to verify alignment with the storyboard, learning objectives, and intended learner experience.
- Coordinate with developers, visual designers, animators, and QA teams to address content and implementation-related issues.
- Monitor assigned deliverables, manage priorities, and coordinate with project managers to ensure timely completion.
- Identify potential content or delivery risks and proactively communicate them to relevant stakeholders.
- Incorporate review comments and client feedback accurately and within agreed timelines.

4. Client and Stakeholder Collaboration

- Communicate effectively with clients, SMEs, project managers, and internal teams to understand requirements and resolve queries.
- Lead discussions with SMEs to gather information, validate content, and ensure subject matter accuracy.
- Present instructional approaches and design recommendations clearly and confidently.




- Establish and maintain professional working relationships with clients and cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different countries, cultures, and time zones.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- Minimum 5 years of experience in instructional design, including at least 3 years in an eLearning content development organization.
- Robust understanding of instructional design theories, learning models, and adult learning principles.
- Proven ability to independently handle end-to-end instructional design activities.
- Experience creating HLOs, DCOs, IDDs, storyboards, and assessments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong understanding of the eLearning development lifecycle and production workflows.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
- Flexibility to collaborate with global teams and work across different time zones when required.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience mentoring or leading a team of Instructional Designers.
- Experience reviewing and providing feedback on instructional design deliverables.
- Familiarity with Articulate Storyline and other eLearning authoring tools.
- Experience working with international corporate clients.
- Awareness of accessibility standards and best practices in digital learning.
- Familiarity with AI tools for instructional design research, content structuring, and assessment development.

Additional Requirements

- Willingness to work from or relocate to Pune, as applicable to the role.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- A proactive approach to continuous learning and improving instructional design practices.

📌 Lead Instructional Designer (Maharashtra)
🏢 Aims Digital LLC - Learning solutions
📍 Maharashtra