Instructional Designer Senior Associate

Cognizant; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to lead the creation of impactful learning for global clients. You will manage complex projects, mentor junior IDs, establish standards, and develop deliverables that translate technical content into engaging learning experiences aligned with organizational goals.

You will design diverse interventions, including classroom, digital learning, video-based training, micro-learning, and AR/VR solutions, collaborating with SMEs and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• 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 and content outlines, and create design documents and storyboards.
• Apply instructional theories and adult learning principles to measure learning effectiveness.
• Lead design and development of classroom and digital learning, video-based training, micro-learning, and AR/VR experiences.
• Collaborate with SMEs, PMs, and stakeholders to align solutions with objectives and learner needs.
• Establish standards, templates, review checklists, and procedures to ensure deliverable quality.
• Ensure thorough quality reviews to meet established benchmarks.
• Utilize authoring tools such as Articulate, Captivate, Lectora, Camtasia, Evolve, and SAP Enable Now, understanding their capabilities.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, client, and project management skills and lead teams.
• Support business development activities like RFPs, POCs, and case studies for pre-sales.
• Contribute to recruitment and competency-building activities as required

Skills

Learning needs assessment

Curriculum design

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Client management

Instructional design

Team mentoring

Education

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

Tools

Articulate 360

Captivate

Lectora

Camtasia

Evolve

SAP Enable Now

MS Office

Synthesia

WalkMe

Whatfix

Job description

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-time

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 8-12 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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