Instructional Designer

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American railroad is seeking an Instructional Designer in Calgary. This role involves designing innovative training programs and developing engaging eLearning content using Storyline 360 and Adobe Suite. The ideal candidate has a strong background in instructional design and multimedia development, with a passion for enhancing workforce learning experiences. Competitive benefits and a commitment to diversity are offered.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Employee share purchase plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in instructional design and multimedia development.
• Strong proficiency in creating interactive eLearning courses.
• Experience with 2D and 3D animations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging training materials and courses.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance training delivery.
• Stay updated on innovations in instructional design.

Skills

Storyline 360 expertise

Adobe After Effects

2D animation

Multimedia development

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design or related field

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

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Instructional Designer

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

At Canadian Pacific Kansas City, we believe in crafting the future of the transportation and shipping industry through innovative learning experiences that empower employees to thrive. As an Instructional Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in revolutionizing technical training programs with the best technology and creative design. This is more than just building training materials – it's an opportunity to combine your expertise in instructional design, multimedia development, and emerging eLearning tools to unlock the full potential of our workforce. You will lead impactful projects, design immersive learning experiences, and champion modern approaches to adult education, ensuring our employees are equipped to drive progress and innovation across a global industry. Join us to make learning engaging, transformative, and multifaceted, all while helping craft the future of rail logistics and transportation.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Design, develop, and refine high-quality animations, motion graphics, visual effects, and instructional content to create engaging and effective training courses aligned with instructional design principles
• Build 2D, 3D, and/or interactive animations using industry-standard tools and techniques
• Develop custom assets, including characters, environments, visual effects, typography, and transitions for use in animation and multimedia projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver animation projects that meet partner preferences
• Lead technical training projects from conception to production, including leading small peer project teams and collaborating as part of a team
• Stay current on innovations in instructional design, adult education, and learning tech for engaging training

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma with a preference for bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in instructional design, adult education, or educational technology
• 3+ years of experience using Storyline 360 or similar software for crafting interactive courses, adept in layers, variables, triggers, multimedia, 360 images, videos, AI voices, animation effects and Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) vectors
• 2+ years of experience in Adobe Suite including - crafting 2D animations with After Effects, Premiere, Audition, Photoshop and building with Illustrator

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

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