Instructional Designer

XPO India; Pune District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Free transport facilities

Job summary

XPO India seeks an experienced Instructional Designer in Pune to craft scalable training solutions that boost employee capability and performance. You will own end-to-end workstreams, collaborating with SMEs, program managers and senior IDs to deliver high-quality content across self-paced, virtual, and blended programs.

Key duties include translating business needs into learner-centered designs, creating storyboards and assets, and ensuring adherence to branding and accessibility standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Sciences, Communication, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in instructional design and/or learning content development.
• Hands-on experience developing digital learning content using industry-standard tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into learner-centered solutions using ADDIE/SAM.
• Conduct learning needs analysis with stakeholders and SMEs.
• Design objectives, strategies and assessments aligned to outcomes.
• Create storyboards, design docs, and learning maps for multiple formats.
• Ensure alignment with learning standards, branding, accessibility and QA.
• Develop eLearning modules, facilitator guides, and microlearning assets.
• Write instructional copy, scenarios, scripts, and feedback text.
• Collaborate with SMEs to refine content and manage deliverables.

Skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Articulate Rise/Storyline

Captivate

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

At XPO, the Instructional Designer plays a critical role in building high-quality, scalable learning solutions that support employee capability, performance, and business outcomes. This role blends strong instructional design skills with hands-on content development and is ideal for a mid-level L&D professional who thrives in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment.

The role is an individual contributor position, owning assigned workstreams end-to-end while collaborating closely with SMEs, program managers, and senior instructional designers.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including medical insurance, life insurance, etc.

We provide free transport facilities.

Location: Pune

Timing: 1:00PM – 10:00PM

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Instructional Design

• Translating business and performance needs into learner-centered solutions using established instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM).
• Conduct learning needs analysis with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Design clear learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessment approaches aligned to defined outcomes.
• Create storyboards, design documents, and learning maps for self-paced, virtual, and blended programs.
• Ensure alignment with company learning standards, branding, accessibility, and quality guidelines.

Content Development

• Develop engaging learning content including eLearning modules, facilitator guides, learner guides, job aids, assessments, and microlearning assets.
• Use approved authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Rise/Storyline, Captivate, Premiere Pro, Aftereffects) to build digital learning experiences.
• Write effective instructional copy, scenarios, scripts, and feedback text tailored to adult learners.
• Incorporate interactivity, practice activities, and knowledge checks to reinforce learning.
• Maintain and update existing learning assets based on feedback, business changes, or performance data.
• Partner with SMEs to extract, validate, and refine content efficiently.
• Manage assigned deliverables, timelines, and review cycles with minimal supervision.
• Incorporate stakeholder and QA feedback quickly while maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborate with program leads and senior IDs to continuously improve learning effectiveness and efficiency.
• Operates independently on well-defined projects and contributes to moderately complex learning initiatives.
• Applies standard instructional design practices with growing depth and confidence.
• Requires limited guidance but escalates risks and dependencies appropriately.
• Does not manage people but may support or informally guide junior team members.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Sciences, Communication, or a related field.
• 3 to 6 years of experience in instructional design and/or learning content development within a corporate or professional environment.
• Solid understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
• Proven hands-on experience developing digital learning content using industry-standard tools.
• Strong written communication, attention to detail, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global or distributed learners.
• Familiarity with LMS platforms and basic learning metrics.
• Experience designing learning for functional, technical, or leadership audiences.
• Awareness of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive learning practices.
• Exposure to agile or iterative learning development approaches.

Core Competencies

• Execution excellence and quality focus
• Collaboration and stakeholder partnership