Instructional Designer Senior Associate

Cognizant; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant India is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to lead the creation of impactful learning solutions for global clients. You will manage complex projects, mentor junior IDs, set standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to transform technical content into engaging learning experiences aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities span curriculum design, diverse learning interventions, and pre-sales support. Strong expertise in authoring tools and LMS platforms is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-12 years of relevant experience as an Instructional Designer (ID)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Journalism, Education, Communication, English, or Humanities-related subjects
• Basic proficiency in MS Office
• Certification in Instructional Design is a plus

Responsibilities

• Exhibit advanced proficiency in learning needs assessments, curriculum design, content outlines, and training materials
• Apply instructional theories and adult learning principles and measure learning effectiveness
• Lead design and development of classroom, digital, video-based, micro-learning, and AR/VR interventions
• Collaborate with SMEs, PMs, and stakeholders to align learning with objectives and learner needs
• Establish standards, templates, and review checklists to ensure quality across deliverables
• Ensure thorough quality reviews to meet benchmarks
• Utilize authoring tools like Articulate, Captivate, Lectora, Camtasia, Evolve, SAP Enable Now
• Demonstrate interpersonal, client management, project management, and leadership skills
• Manage multiple tasks including RFPs, POCs, and case studies for pre-sales
• Contribute to recruitment and competency-building activities

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Journalism, Education, Communication, English, or humanities

MS Office proficiency

Certification in Instructional Design (plus)

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Articulate Rise

Adobe Captivate

Evolve

SAP Enable Now

WalkMe

Whatfix

Job description

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-time

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 6-12 years of relevant experience as an Instructional Designer (ID)

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Journalism, Education, Communication, English, or Humanities-related subjects


• Basic proficiency in MS Office


• Certification in Instructional Design is a plus

ABOUT THE ROLE

We seek an experienced Senior Instructional Designer to lead the creation of impactful learning solutions and materials for global clients. Responsibilities include managing complex projects, mentoring junior IDs, establishing standards, developing deliverables, and collaborating with stakeholders to turn technical content into engaging learning experiences that align with organizational goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exhibit advanced proficiency in conducting learning needs assessments, designing curriculum and content outlines, implementing effective content strategies and training methodologies, and producing design documents, storyboards, scripts, and various instructional materials


• Apply extensive knowledge of instructional theories, adult learning principles, contemporary trends, and methods for measuring learning effectiveness


• Lead the design and development of diverse learning interventions, including classroom and digital learning, video-based training, game-based training, micro-learning modules, and immersive solutions such as AR/VR


• Collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure learning solutions align with organizational objectives and learner requirements, while supporting timely completion of projects


• Establish and maintain rigorous standards, guidelines, templates, review checklists, and procedures to uphold quality across deliverables


• Ensure thorough quality reviews of project outputs to consistently meet established quality benchmarks


• Demonstrate expertise in utilizing industry-standard and client-specific authoring tools—such as Articulate, Captivate, Lectora, Camtasia, Evolve, and SAP Enable Now—and possess an in‑depth understanding of their technical capabilities and limitations


• Display exceptional interpersonal, client management, project management, and team leadership skills


• Show adaptability in managing multiple tasks, including business development activities such as RFPs, POCs, and case studies in support of pre‑sales efforts


• Contribute to recruitment initiatives and other competency‑building activities as required

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong analytical, comprehension, and leadership skills


• Strong passion, a positive mind-set, and a ‘can-do’ attitude


• Proficiency in e‑learning authoring tools like Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, or Evolve


• Strong grasp of adult learning principles and learner‑centric design


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills


• Ability to work independently and lead multiple projects in a fast‑paced, client‑driven environment


• Familiarity with LMS platforms


• Knowledge of DAP platforms

TOOLS

• Mandatory – MS Office (Intermediate), Articulate 360, Captivate, Evolve, Synthesia (Intermediate/Expert)


• Preferred – WalkMe, Whatfix

BAND

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