Instructional Designer

TeamLease EdTech Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TeamLease EdTech Ltd. is seeking an Instructional Designer to transform source content into engaging e-learning experiences in Mumbai. You will translate material into learning journeys, scenarios and assessments, working with a cross-disciplinary team to ensure clarity and impact.

The role emphasizes learner-centric design, measurable objectives and alignment of content with expected capabilities, including creating knowledge checks and meaningful feedback.

Qualifications

• Experience applying adult learning principles to design engaging modules.
• Ability to craft storyboards and learning interactions for e-learning.
• Knowledge of scenario-based learning and applying L1/L2/L3 instructional approaches.
• Skill in structuring content to support learning objectives and outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with Storyline/e-learning development teams to deliver projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze content and design, define learning objectives and map to learning experiences.
• Develop detailed e-learning storyboards covering narration, visuals, interactions and assessments.
• Use AI-assisted content development to accelerate analysis, structuring and example creation.
• Coordinate with AI Visual Designer, E-learning Developer and Project Manager to ensure quality.

Skills

Adult learning principles

E-learning storyboarding

Scenario-based learning

L1/L2/L3 instructional treatment

Content structuring

Storyline collaboration

Tools

Storyline

Job description

The Instructional Designer will be responsible for transforming source content into engaging, learner-centric e-learning experiences. The role will work closely with the Project Lead, AI Visual Designer and E-learning Developer to translate subject matter into appropriate learning journeys, storyboards, scenarios, assessments and interactions.

The focus is not simply to convert content into screens, but to determine what the learner needs to understand, apply and demonstrate.

Key Responsibilities

1. Content Analysis & Learning Design

a. Analyse source material and identify key concepts, processes, principles and application areas.

b. Break complex content into logical learning modules and topics.

c. Define clear and measurable learning objectives.

d. Map content to appropriate L1/L2/L3 learning experiences:

iii. L3 - Decide: complex scenarios, judgement and decision-making

e. Ensure learning experiences are aligned to the intended learner capability.

2. Storyboarding

a. Develop detailed e-learning storyboards covering:

c. Narration

d. Visual treatment

e. Interactions

f. Animations

i. Assessments

j. Feedback

k. Provide clear instructions to the AI Visual Designer and E-learning Developer.

l. Ensure the storyboard is sufficiently detailed to minimise ambiguity during development.

a. Develop realistic banking/professional scenarios where appropriate.

b. Create knowledge checks, MCQs, case-based questions and decision-making exercises.

c. Design meaningful distractors and feedback.

d. Ensure assessments measure the intended learning objectives rather than simply recall.

4. AI-Assisted Content Development

a. Use AI tools to accelerate:

i. Content analysis

iii. Content structuring

vii. Summaries and examples

viii. Initial storyboard development

ix. Review, refine and validate all AI-generated output before it enters production.

a. Work closely with:

i. AI Visual Designer - visualisation and media treatment

ii. E-learning Developer - interaction and technical feasibility

iii. Project Manager - timelines, dependencies and delivery

6. Quality Assurance

a. Conduct instructional and content QA of developed modules.

b. Check alignment between:

d. Identify inconsistencies, gaps, repetition and unnecessary cognitive load.

e. Review and close internal/client feedback.

Key Skills

• Adult learning principles
• E-learning storyboarding
• Scenario-based learning
• L1/L2/L3 instructional treatment
• Content structuring and simplification
• Ability to work with Storyline/e-learning development teams

Ideal Candidate

3-6 years of relevant instructional design/e-learning experience, preferably with experience in corporate, BFSI, professional education or complex academic content.

Success Measure

The Instructional Designer's job is to ensure that every screen has a learning purpose.