Instructional Designer

Energy Innovation Corp; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Innovation Lab in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a contract Instructional Designer to craft campaigns that earn a second look and a third, owning projects from concept through delivery. You will build cohesive narratives by merging copy and visuals and iterating on messages based on audience feedback.

The role emphasizes rapid learning, practical Adobe XD work, and the ability to pivot decks and stories on the fly as you grow your Iconography expertise.

Qualifications

• Bias toward action with discernment to wait when needed.
• Fluency in Adobe XD gained through practical work, not tutorials.
• Good sense of when to elevate or absorb input.
• Ability to learn new creative systems quickly and apply them effectively.

Responsibilities

• Knit copy and art into a single argument instead of two parallel monologues.
• Pressure-test headlines against real audience reactions before anything goes live.
• Leave a documented trail so the next creative inherits judgment, not just files.
• Mine customer interviews for the one phrase that becomes the whole campaign.
• Read the room mid-presentation and reorder the deck on the fly.

Skills

Bias toward action

Adobe XD

Judgment

Learning new systems

Tools

Adobe XD

Job description

Design that earns a second look, then a third: that's the bar for the experiment-friendly Instructional Designer Civic Innovation Lab is opening up in Carlsbad, CA today. Own your projects, earn $75,000 - $113,000, and grow with a team that turns 5 years of Lottie into real results.

Key Responsibilities

• Knit copy and art into a single argument instead of two parallel monologues
• Pressure-test headlines against real audience reactions before anything goes live
• Leave a documented trail so the next creative inherits judgment, not just files
• Mine customer interviews for the one phrase that becomes the whole campaign
• Read the room mid-presentation and reorder the deck on the fly

What You'll Bring

• A proudly-imperfect bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait
• Fluency in Adobe XD earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial
• Mid-level-caliber judgment about when to elevate and when to absorb
• Ability to learn new creative systems quickly and apply them effectively

Civic Innovation Lab is the autonomy-rich company creative professionals across CA reach for when the cheap option finally breaks. Psychological safety is something we actively build, so disagreeing in good faith is encouraged.

This contract role pays $75,000 - $113,000 and includes flexible scheduling plus a structured plan to grow your Iconography expertise.

We just reopened this Instructional Designer req and are eager to meet new people.