AI-Powered Instructional Designer for Blended Learning

Avalara, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health insurance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Avalara, Inc. seeks an Instructional Designer to craft learning experiences that close performance gaps and align with business goals. You will design courses and blended solutions grounded in backwards design, partnering with SMEs and facilitators to deliver learner-centered content.

You’ll report to the Manager, Learning Strategy & Design and apply Kirkpatrick-level evaluation to measure impact, while coordinating multiple projects with AI-enabled tools and LMS platforms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing and developing learning solutions in corporate, academic, or nonprofit settings.
• Experience applying backwards design, outcome-based development, or similar instructional frameworks.
• Proficiency with eLearning authoring tools, multimedia design, and learning management platforms, including use of AI functionality within those tools.
• Develop clear, measurable learning objectives aligned to organizational goals and business needs.
• Experience partnering with SMEs and cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and validate training content.
• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning & Development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop instructional materials—including eLearning courses, workshops, and blended learning solutions—using backwards design and outcome-based development principles.
• Partner with SMEs, facilitators, and team members to identify performance gaps and translate organizational needs into structured, learner-friendly content.
• Measure program effectiveness using formative and summative assessments, applying frameworks such as Kirkpatrick's Levels of Evaluation to refine and improve learning materials.
• Manage multiple instructional design projects simultaneously, using authoring tools, learning platforms, and AI functionality to ensure delivery of high-quality content.

Skills

Backwards design

Outcome-based development

eLearning design

AI in learning tools

Learning objectives

SME collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

LMS

Authoring tools

AI-enabled design tools

Job description

Avalara, Inc. seeks an Instructional Designer to craft learning experiences that close performance gaps and align with business goals. You will design courses and blended solutions grounded in backwards design, partnering with SMEs and facilitators to deliver learner-centered content.

You’ll report to the Manager, Learning Strategy & Design and apply Kirkpatrick-level evaluation to measure impact, while coordinating multiple projects with AI-enabled tools and LMS platforms.