Instructional Designer

Talentify; Hanover (MD); Remote; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Instructional Designer to design and develop engaging, process-based training for a multi-product implementation, including Bullhorn, PeopleSoft, Salesforce Lightning, and Oracle Fusion. This remote contract role is based in Hanover, MD, operating in EST/CST time zones.

You will collaborate with senior leads, perform needs analysis, create content for webinars, modules, and reference guides, and employ ADDIE principles to deliver high-quality learning experiences that

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in Instructional Design, Training and Development, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Experience in Articulate Storyline & Rise and Fusion.
• Experience creating training that incorporates processes, systems, and hands-on exercises.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Implementation Training Lead and Professional Development Leads to ensure training programs support business drivers, objectives, and align with the organization's purpose, values, and goals.
• Work cross-collaboratively within Professional Development Teams, product and process SMEs, and business partners to build relationships, perform needs analysis, identify process gaps, define appropriate training solutions, and coordinate content reviews as needed.
• Evaluate process workflows and existing training materials to incorporate appropriate content into new training materials and conduct additional research to fill content gaps.
• Identify suitable learning solutions such as webinars, interactive modules, videos, online courses, reference guides, job aids, learning paths, and plans to meet the diverse needs of learners.
• Utilize instructional design principles to create an immersive and memorable learning experience that engages learners and enables them to execute new software and business processes.

Skills

Instructional design

Storyline & Rise

Enterprise training

Microsoft Office

Video creation tools

Education

BA in Instructional Design

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Articulate Rise

WalkMe

Movavi

LMS experience

Job description

Job Title: Instructional DesignerJob Description

The Instructional Designer will design and develop engaging, process-based training courses based on a role-based training curriculum. Utilizing the ADDIE principles of instructional design, the role involves analyzing, designing, developing, and delivering courses for a multi-product implementation, including but not limited to Bullhorn, PeopleSoft, Salesforce Lightning, and Oracle Fusion.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Implementation Training Lead and Professional Development Leads to ensure training programs support business drivers, objectives, and align with the organization's purpose, values, and goals.
• Work cross-collaboratively within Professional Development Teams, product and process SMEs, and business partners to build relationships, perform needs analysis, identify process gaps, define appropriate training solutions, and coordinate content reviews as needed.
• Evaluate process workflows and existing training materials to incorporate appropriate content into new training materials and conduct additional research to fill content gaps.
• Identify suitable learning solutions such as webinars, interactive modules, videos, online courses, reference guides, job aids, learning paths, and plans to meet the diverse needs of learners.
• Utilize instructional design principles to create an immersive and memorable learning experience that engages learners and enables them to execute new software and business processes.
• Structure and organize content to be easily processed and engaging for the learner through writing, storytelling, scenarios, layout, imagery, feedback, self-discovery, and applicable activities.
• Stage the training database effectively to reinforce the designed training programs and execute the staging as required.
• Express ideas and thoughts verbally and visually in a manner that matches the audience and delivery method, ensuring deliverables are clear, concise, and grammatically correct.
• Recommend and create content for in-app guidance solutions such as WalkMe.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and peers on effective and innovative learning strategies to achieve business goals.
• Organize, prioritize, coordinate, and implement multiple projects within established timelines.
• Manage all aspects of assigned projects, regularly communicating with the Program Manager and stakeholders to define and review deliverables, provide updates on project status, manage changes in scope, and elevate challenges.
• Produce high-quality deliverables and training materials in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Create assessment methods that foster learner development by providing opportunities to demonstrate mastery of learning goals.
• Receive, accept, and provide constructive feedback.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5+ years in Instructional Design, Training and Development, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Experience in Articulate Story Line & Rise and Fusion.
• Experience creating training that incorporates processes, systems, and hands-on exercises.
• Experience working in a fast-paced team environment.
• Experience designing technical or system training for enterprise-wide technology implementations.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Movavi or similar video recording tool, and screen grab techniques and software.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred BA Degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, or related discipline, but not required.
• Experience creating content in an in-app guidance tool such as WalkMe is preferred but not required.
• Experience with Degreed or other LMS software preferred but not required.
• Experience working in an Agile Development framework is preferred but not required.
• Experience using Salesforce Lightning is preferred but not required.

Work Environment

This position is fully remote and requires the candidate to be located in the EST or CST time zones.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Hanover, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.