Instructional Designer

Client: Airlines/Aerospace/AviationJob Title: Instructional Designer/Instructional Design Specialist/Design Sepcialist/Learning and Development Designer/L&D DesignerDuration: 07 MonthsLocation : Local to Chicago on hybrid schedule (onsite every Tuesday/Wednesday, along with 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month) Top Must-Have Skillsets: Instructional design + ADDIE – can build across modalities (eLearning, ILT, microlearning, job aids) and make smart modality choices, not just executeArticulate 360 / Rise proficiency – the core authoring toolkitLMS fluency – experience publishing to and managing content in an LMS (Cornerstone preferred)

• Facilitation – experience delivering instructor led sessions & train the trainer sessions
• Project management / stakeholder management – can juggle multiple workstreams, manage SMEs, and hit deadlines independently
• Data / measurement – tracks learning metrics, uses feedback loops, can evaluate program effectiveness (Qualtrics or similar)

Top Nice-to-Have Skills: Video/animation tools – Vyond, Synthesia, or basic video editingJira or PM tooling – can effectively use PM tools and work in a more structured environmentBusiness acumen – can translate org needs into learning strategy and present up to leadershipExperience with large-scale or cross-functional programs – can work across departments in a complex environmentJob Description: What’s needed to succeedMinimum qualifications 3+ years of experience in instructional design and learning developmentExperience working in a corporate learning or enterprise environmentStrong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Rise, Articulate 360 Excellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong problem-solving skills with a creative and solution-oriented mindsetAbility to navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities effectivelyReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the roleMindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.