Instructional Designer

Energy Innovation Corp; Rapid City (SD); Remote; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Two Sigma is seeking an Instructional Designer with strong Adobe After Effects skills and a sharp sense of what captures attention. The role offers a pay range of $52,000 to $69,000 annually for a part-time position, with a creative team that hands over responsibility.

Relocation to Rapid City, SD, or remote work are acceptable options. The candidate will translate complex briefs into clear visual directions, prototype ideas rapidly, and present design rationales to mid-level stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in instructional design or related field.
• Part-time role with performance-driven outcomes.
• Willingness to relocate to Rapid City, SD, or work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Present design rationale clearly to mid-level stakeholders and clients.
• Frame design rationale so approvers feel confident.
• Prototype interface ideas quickly to discard weak concepts.
• Address stalled concepts from an Information Architecture angle.
• Translate briefs into clear, mission-driven visuals.
• Turn complex information into engaging visuals.
• Pitch new concepts in cross-functional reviews.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Persuasion

Stakeholder communication

Creative decision making

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Two Sigma needs an Instructional Designer who pairs sharp Adobe After Effects chops with a real instinct for what makes people stop and look. The bargain is plain - your 3 years and Persuasion for $52,000 - $69,000, plus a creative team that hands over the reins.

Key Responsibilities

• Present design rationale clearly to mid-level stakeholders and clients
• Frame the design rationale so mid-level approvers feel smart agreeing with you
• Prototype interface ideas fast enough to kill the weak ones cheaply
• Rescue a stalled concept by attacking it from an Information Architecture angle nobody tried
• Translate abstract briefs into clear, mission-soaked visual directions
• Turn complex creative information into clear, engaging visuals
• Pitch fresh concepts in cross-functional reviews and stakeholder presentations

What You'll Bring

• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English
• Comfort owning creative decisions in a SD market
• Comfort being accountable for a performance-driven outcome in a part-time role
• Demonstrated Adobe Illustrator expertise in a fast-moving creative environment
• The humility to revise strong opinions when the data argues back
• Willingness to relocate to Rapid City, SD, or to make remote work

Built in Rapid City and run on caffeine and conviction, Two Sigma turns messy creative problems into clean, repeatable wins. People here care as much about how we work together as what we ship.

We offer $52,000 - $69,000 and the things money cannot fake, real mentorship, lasting benefits, and flexibility you will actually use.

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