Instructional Designer

Skill; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision, and dental

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan with company match

Free online training (Aquent Gymnasium

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a leading global technology company to research and test localization approaches for learning and development. You will design interactive experiences and develop educational materials for internal stakeholders, transforming SME input into structured, professional learning content.

This temporary role focuses on global learning programs, ensuring accessibility and cultural relevance while collaborating with program leadership to drive impact across a worldwide workforce.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in learning and development.
• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, multimedia development, learning and development, or an equivalent field.
• Proven experience designing and developing learning materials from conception to completion.
• Experience creating interactive experiences for live events or conferences.
• Ability to synthesize research and SME input into clear deliverables.
• Experience with industry-standard e-learning authoring tools and localization workflows.

Responsibilities

• Research and test emerging approaches for learning and development localization.
• Design interactive experiences to showcase innovative localization strategies.
• Develop educational materials for internal stakeholders on new approaches and best practices.
• Translate complex subject matter into clear, structured learning content for programs.
• Contribute to the strategic evolution of global learning programs with accessibility and cultural relevance.

Skills

Instructional design

E-learning development

Localization workflows

AI / Generative AI

Content localization

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design

Tools

E-learning authoring tools

Job description

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$44.78-49.76 Hourly

W2

Start Date:

Aug 17, 2026

Aquent is partnering with a leading global technology company that is transforming worldwide operations through strategic learning initiatives. This is an incredible opportunity to make a tangible impact, shaping how a vast global workforce learns and collaborates. You will be at the forefront of innovation, researching and implementing cutting-edge approaches to localization that will directly influence the effectiveness and reach of critical learning programs.

About the Role

Are you a visionary professional passionate about shaping the future of learning on a global scale? We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to support strategic learning initiatives for a critical localization program. In this deliverable-focused engagement, you will research and test emerging approaches for learning and development localization, design interactive experiences to showcase these approaches, and develop educational materials for internal stakeholders. You will collaborate directly with program leadership, transforming subject matter expertise into structured, professional learning and communications that will empower teams and drive global success.

What You'll Do

• Research and test emerging approaches for learning and development localization.
• Design interactive experiences to effectively showcase innovative localization strategies.
• Develop comprehensive materials to educate internal stakeholders on new approaches and best practices.
• Partner with program managers to translate complex subject matter expertise into clear, structured, and professional learning content.
• Contribute to the strategic evolution of global learning programs, ensuring accessibility and cultural relevance.

What You'll Bring

• 5 years of experience in learning and development.
• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, multimedia development, learning and development, or an equivalent field.
• Proven experience designing and developing learning or enablement materials from conception to completion.
• Experience creating interactive experiences for live events or conferences.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize research and subject matter expert input into clear, structured deliverables.
• Experience with industry-standard e-learning authoring tools.
• Experience with localization, translation, or internationalization workflows.
• Familiarity with building and testing generative AI solutions.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with translation management systems.
• Experience on machine translation with post-editing (MTPE) projects for learning and development materials.
• Experience with learning management systems.
• Experience with industry-standard media applications.
• Spanish language proficiency.

About Aquent:

Aquent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.