Instructional Designer

Brivo, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium onsite experience

Fully stocked workspaces

Premium onsite meals

Job summary

Brivo is seeking an Instructional Designer in Bethesda to create and maintain training content for customers and employees. You will assess training needs, develop learning materials, and ensure content aligns with business goals.

A cover letter and portfolio are required to apply. Responsibilities include end-to-end ADDIE course development, collaboration with SMEs, and delivering multi-modal training through e-learning, videos, and microlearning.

Qualifications

• Experience utilizing ADDIE required.
• Experience using Articulate Rise and Storyline required.
• Experience with Camtasia or similar tool for video creation and editing required.
• Experience with LMS (LearnUpon) required.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills, time management, communication, and attention to detail required.
• Proven experience in creating engaging and practical learning using industry-standard methodologies required.
• Ability to translate complex concepts and data into visually appealing content required.
• Proven experience in delivering multi-modal trainings, detailed course design documents, implementation strategies, and program evaluations required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.

Responsibilities

• Execute the ADDIE course creation lifecycle for e-learning content.
• Collaborate with SMEs to determine needs and create content.
• Design engaging learning content (e-learning, videos, microlearning) using authoring tools.
• Create objective-aligned knowledge checks to measure learner application.
• Launch and manage content in our learning management system (LMS).
• Provide regular updates and maintenance of existing courses.
• Utilize AI to write clear content, stories, and use cases for immersive learning.
• Proactively research trends and adapt to new features and tools.
• Work independently and with strong communication to meet quarterly objectives.

Skills

ADDIE framework

Articulate Rise

Articulate Storyline

Camtasia

LMS content design

Writing & editing

Communication

Time management

Multimodal training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Asana

LearnUpon LMS

Job description

Instructional Designer

Department: Training & Enablement

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bethesda

Compensation: $80,000 - $96,000 / year

Description

As Instructional Designer, you will create and maintain training content for Brivo’s customers and employees. You will assist in the assessment of training needs, and create learning content that supports business growth. A cover letter and portfolio is required to apply to this position.

• Execute the entire ADDIE course creation lifecycle for e-learning content:
  • Collaborate closely with the Instructional Design team and with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across different departments to determine needs and create content
  • Partner with other teams to ensure content is technically accurate and relevant
  • Create detailed and clear storyboards utilizing AI tools
  • Design and develop engaging learning content (e-learning, instructional videos, microlearning) using various authoring tools
  • Create objective-aligned knowledge checks to measure learner ability to apply key concepts
  • Iteratively review and update content in a timely manner using learner feedback and product launch details
  • Launch and manage content in our learning management system (LMS)
• Provide regular updates to and maintenance of existing courses
• Utilize AI to write clear content, including stories and use cases, used to create immersive e-learning experiences
• Proactively research and adapt to trends, quickly learning new features and tools to ensure learning programs remain modern and effective
• Work independently and with outstanding communication skills to set and meet quarterly objectives and deadlines
• Collaborate with the Training & Enablement (T&E) team to organize content within shared workspaces
• Utilize Generative AI tools to scale content creation, enhancing everything from scriptwriting and use-case development to course summaries and assessments
• Support additional team initiatives as needed, in a helpful spirit of collaboration

About You

• Experience utilizing ADDIE required
• Experience using Articulate Rise and Storyline required
• Experience with Camtasia or similar tool for video creation and editing required
• Experience with LMSs (such as LearnUpon) required
• Outstanding writing and editing skills, time management, communication, and attention to detail required
• Proven experience in creating engaging and practical learning using industry-standard methodologies required
• Ability to translate complex concepts and data into visually appealing, easily digestible content required
• Proven experience in delivering multi-modal trainings, detailed course design documents, implementation strategies, and program evaluations required
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in related field required

Preferred skills

• Ability to conduct and analyze results of a needs and/or gap analysis preferred
• Experience in technology or security industry preferred
• Experience using Asana or similar project management system preferred
• Experience with Google Suite and Apple products preferred
• Experience with creating learning videos and animations preferred
• Experience in creating technical training preferred

Why Work for Us?

Brivo is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and the global leader in cloud-based access control and video surveillance. Following our merger with Eagle Eye Networks, we are building the only platform powerful enough to support the future of AI-driven security.

Why Your Work Matters

Innovation drives our vibe, but purpose drives our mission. You will work on essential systems that protect the health, safety, and welfare of people and property worldwide. At Brivo, your voice is heard, your talent is respected, and your contributions have a global impact.

• The Brivo Experience: We thrive on in-person collaboration and a "one-team" atmosphere. We embrace our international presence, leveraging diverse ideas and backgrounds to improve our culture and our products. To keep our global teams connected and inspired, we provide a premium onsite experience featuring communal meals, recurring social events, and fully stocked workspaces—ensuring you have everything you need to stay focused while building the future of security.
• Total Rewards: We support our people with competitive medical, vision, and dental plans (including company-offset premiums), a 401k with company match, and an unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Compensation for this full-time position ranges from $80,000 to $96,000 USD. Individual compensation packages are based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, and market conditions. In addition, Brivonians enjoy a robust benefits and perks package tailored to their work location.