Instructional Designer

DataCouch Pvt Ltd.; Mohali; Remote; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DataCouch Pvt Ltd. seeks Senior Instructional Designers to convert expert AI/tech knowledge into learner-centered courses. You will work with technical SMEs, training managers and stakeholders to own course design from discovery to delivery.

Roles are project-based and remote, with emphasis on analytics, measurable outcomes and scalable content across eLearning, ILT and vILT formats. A strong portfolio and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years hands-on instructional design in corporate or enterprise learning.
• Deep knowledge of adult learning principles and design methodologies.
• Experience simplifying technical content for varied audiences.
• Portfolio showing end-to-end design work.

Responsibilities

• Meet with SMEs and stakeholders to understand goals and outcomes.
• Design course structure, objectives and modules with measurable outcomes.
• Create design documents, storyboards, scripts and content outlines.
• Develop or oversee eLearning, ILT, vILT or blended content.
• Lead review cycles, manage feedback, and maintain timelines.
• Ensure accessibility, brand alignment and quality standards.
• Collaborate with media and technical teams; review deliverables.
• Stay current with learning tech including generative AI in design.

Skills

Instructional design

Adult learning

Storyboarding

Scriptwriting

Assessment design

Stakeholder management

Independent / remote work

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Instructional Design/Learning Tech/Communications/Technology

Master's degree or certification in instructional design or L&D

Tools

Articulate Storyline/Rise

Adobe Captivate

LMS (SCORM, xAPI)

VILT platforms (Zoom, MS Teams)

Job description

We are looking for Senior Instructional Designers to support a global enterprise client that is building internal training on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. The client's teams are already advanced in AI and have deep technical expertise. What they need from you is the instructional design capability to turn that expertise into well-structured, learner-centered courses.

You will work directly with technical subject matter experts (SMEs), the client's training manager and internal business stakeholders. You will own the design of each course from the first conversation through to final delivery.

Work is project-based. Engagements typically run for the length of a project and are extended for as long as the demand continues and your performance is strong.

Key Responsibilities

Analysis and Discovery

Meet with SMEs, the training manager and internal customers to understand business goals, target audiences, skill gaps and expected learning outcomes

Run needs analysis and audience analysis to decide the right learning approach, format and depth for each course

Review source material such as technical documents, presentations, code walkthroughs and research, and identify what learners need to know versus what is simply nice to know

Design

Turn complex AI and technical content into clear, measurable learning objectives, logical course structures and learner-friendly modules

Apply proven instructional design models and frameworks (ADDIE, SAM, Bloom's Taxonomy, Gagné's Nine Events, Merrill's Principles, etc.) and justify design decisions to stakeholders

Create design documents, course blueprints, storyboards, scripts and content outlines

Design practical learning activities such as scenarios, case studies, hands-on exercises, simulations and labs so learners can apply what they learn

Build assessments, knowledge checks and evaluation strategies aligned to learning objectives (including Kirkpatrick-style measurement where relevant)

Development

Develop or oversee development of eLearning, instructor-led (ILT), virtual instructor-led (vILT) and blended learning content, depending on project needs

Create facilitator guides, learner guides, job aids, slide decks and supporting reference material

Work with media, multimedia and technical teams where required, and provide clear specifications and reviews

Ensure content follows accessibility standards and brand and style guidelines

Collaboration and Delivery

Lead review cycles with SMEs and stakeholders, manage feedback and reach agreement on revisions within agreed timelines

Challenge content constructively, for example by simplifying, sequencing or cutting material when it does not serve the learner

Manage several deliverables at once, track progress and flag risks early

Communicate clearly with stakeholders in different time zones and work independently with minimal supervision

Maintain version control, documentation and quality standards across all deliverables

Gather learner and stakeholder feedback and use it to improve future versions

Stay current with learning technologies and trends, including the use of generative AI in learning design

Required Qualifications

7-8 years of hands-on instructional design experience , ideally in corporate or enterprise learning

Deep knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies

Proven experience working closely with SMEs on technical or complex subject matter and simplifying it for different audiences

A portfolio or work samples showing end-to-end design work: needs analysis, storyboards, assessments and final deliverables

Strong skills in storyboarding, content structuring, scriptwriting and assessment design

Excellent written and spoken English

Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence in defending design decisions

Ability to work independently and stay productive in a fully remote setup

Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Learning Technology, Communications, Technology or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing training on AI, machine learning, data science, cloud, software or other technical topics

Familiarity with generative AI concepts and tools (LLMs, prompt engineering, AI-assisted content creation)

Proficiency in authoring tools such as [Articulate Storyline / Rise, Adobe Captivate, or others: to be confirmed]

Experience with LMS platforms [to be confirmed] and standards such as SCORM and xAPI

Experience with VILT platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams or similar

Master's degree or a recognized certification in instructional design or learning and development

Experience mentoring junior IDs or reviewing the work of others

What Success Looks Like

SMEs feel heard, and their content is turned into courses that learners can actually follow

Courses are delivered on time with minimal rework

Learning objectives, activities and assessments are clearly aligned

Stakeholders trust your judgment, and your engagement is extended

Performance based rewards

Opportunity for growth and advancement within the company