AI-Powered Instructional Designer for Safety Training

DEKRA; United States; Remote; USD 68,880,000 - 117,096,000; Part time

Job summary

DEKRA is seeking a 1099 Instructional Designer (AI Enhanced Learning) to partner with subject matter experts and project leaders to design high‑impact learning solutions that strengthen safety culture, human performance, and operational excellence. Using AI‑enhanced development tools, you will accelerate content creation while maintaining DEKRA’s quality, consistency, and brand standards.

Your role includes designing in‑person, virtual, digital modules and microlearning, creating storyboards and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Instructional Design or Learning Experience Design.
• Experience with AI‑enhanced content creation.
• Proficiency with Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, or similar authoring tools.
• Strong video and avatar‑based content development skills.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Portfolio required, showcasing multimedia learning and AI‑driven samples.
• Familiarity with DEKRA‑relevant sectors such as safety, human performance, or high‑risk industries.
• Experience working across multiple LMS platforms, including course publishing, validation, troubleshooting, and learner deployment using SCORM and/or xAPI.
• Working knowledge of ADDIE, SAM, or LXD methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop learning solutions for in‑person workshops, virtual instructor‑led training, digital learning modules, and microlearning.
• Conduct learning needs analysis and recommend solutions aligned to DEKRA’s safety, human performance, and high‑risk industry focus.
• Create storyboards, scripts, facilitator guides, participant materials, assessments, and performance support tools.
• Apply AI tools to accelerate content development, including text, visual, video, avatar, and voice‑based assets.
• Develop AI‑supported scenarios, simulations, or branching learning experiences where appropriate.
• Integrate AI workflows into authoring environments such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, or similar tools.
• Produce high‑quality video learning assets, including AI‑generated avatars, explainer videos, and microlearning videos.
• Utilize tools such as OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, HeyGen, Synthesia, Descript, or similar platforms to deliver polished, branded multimedia content.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accuracy, clarity, and production quality.
• Manage learning development projects from kickoff through delivery, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality standards are met.
• Communicate proactively with project sponsors, SMEs, and cross‑functional partners.
• Deliver work on time, within scope, and aligned to DEKRA expectations.

Skills

Instructional Design

AI‑enhanced content creation

Storytelling & writing

Communication

Portfolio

LMS platforms (SCORM/xAPI)

ADDIE/SAM/LXD methodologies

Project management

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Rise

Adobe Captivate

AI tools (OpenAI, Copilot, HeyGen, Synthesia)

Job description

DEKRA is seeking a 1099 Instructional Designer (AI Enhanced Learning) to partner with subject matter experts and project leaders to design high‑impact learning solutions that strengthen safety culture, human performance, and operational excellence. Using AI‑enhanced development tools, you will accelerate content creation while maintaining DEKRA’s quality, consistency, and brand standards.

Your role includes designing in‑person, virtual, digital modules and microlearning, creating storyboards and