Instructional Design Lead - Associate Director

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks an Instructional Design Lead – Associate Director to head a three-person team, delivering end-to-end learning programs from compliance to leadership training. You will oversee elearning, instructor-led sessions, job aids, and knowledge management, while contributing hands-on to development.

With ADDIE expertise and AI-driven approaches, you will guide client needs, manage timelines, and ensure high-quality outputs. Up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years of professional experience in related areas.
• Expert development skills in Articulate Rise 360 with AI, Synthesia, and Camtasia.
• Deep expertise in ADDIE instructional design methodology.
• Ability to translate expertise into actionable feedback to grow team skill.
• Experience with instructional design and Copilot AI tools to speed admin tasks and produce engaging work products.
• Executive presence to understand client needs, translate into training design, and manage SME feedback.
• Strong project management to create timelines, communicate risks, and adapt to urgent priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills for project file management and data audits.
• Be ready to show work samples.

Responsibilities

• Lead three team members in end-to-end creation of engaging learning solutions (compliance, leadership, ways of working).
• Manage time to support team success and contribute personally to development work.
• Deliver solutions including elearning, ILT, live/virtual instructor-led training, job aids, knowledge management, and AI agents.

Skills

Articulate Rise 360

Camtasia

Synthesia

ADDIE

Copilot AI

Project management

Executive presence

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

AI tools

Job description

Instructional Design Lead - Associate Director

US - VA, McLean

US - NY, New York

US - VA, Arlington

US - IL, Chicago

US - TX, San Antonio

Full time

Job Family: eLearning Instructional Designers

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: None

What You Will Do:

Reporting directly to the global leader of learning and development, you will lead three team members in end-to-end creation of engaging learning solutions for needs ranging from compliance needs to ways of working and leadership training. You will manage your time to manage team success and take on some development yourself. Solutions include elearning, live and virtual instructor-led training, job aids and knowledge management, and AI agents.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree; Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 10 or more years of professional experience in related areas.
• Expert development skills in Articulate Rise 360 with AI, Synthesia, and Camtasia.
• Deep expertise in ADDIE instructional design methodology
• Ability to communicate expertise into feedback that grows team skill
• Experience in efficient utilization of instructional design and Copilot AI tools to speed administrative tasks, boost productivity, and create engaging work products
• Executive presence and communication skills to understand client needs, translate into training program design, and manage feedback from subject matter experts with competing priorities for their time.
• Deep project management experience to create and manage project timelines, communicate risk, and react to urgent priorities with agility.
• Exceptional organizational skills for project file management to streamline periodic project updates and report accurately for data audits.
• Please be ready to show work samples.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Adobe Creative Cloud suite experience
• Additional instructional design tool experience

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.