Senior Instructional Designer: GIS Training & Courses

Esri; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 72,800 - 109,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Esri in the United States is seeking an experienced instructional designer to create and update training that teaches GIS concepts, skills, and workflows. You will partner with SMEs to deliver instructor-led and web-based learning, grounding courses in adult learning principles and best practices.

The role emphasizes end-to-end design, strong collaboration, and the responsible use of AI to support research and content development. US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in instructional design, learning experience design or corporate training development (SaaS or product environment preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to partner effectively across roles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality learning solutions in a collaborative environment.
• Strong foundation in adult learning and instructional design methods (such as ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy).
• Demonstrated end-to-end instructional design skills (analysis, scope/specs, objectives, assessments, and curriculum development).
• Experience designing instructor-led and web-based learning for technical/software audiences.
• Ability to use generative AI responsibly to support research, prototyping, and content development.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.
• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze learner needs and job tasks to define clear, measurable learning objectives.
• Partner with subject matter experts to design and evaluate instructor-led and web-based learning.
• Design engaging courses grounded in adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
• Develop and refine assessments; provide actionable feedback and recommendations.
• Evaluate and enhance existing Esri curriculum to maintain design quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with peers to improve content development workflows and learning solutions.
• Support broader customer education initiatives and share instructional design best practices.

Skills

Instructional design

ADDIE

Bloom's Taxonomy

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Technical learning

Generative AI usage

Education

Bachelor's in instructional design or related field

Master's in instructional design or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe

Figma

MindManager

Job description

Esri in the United States is seeking an experienced instructional designer to create and update training that teaches GIS concepts, skills, and workflows. You will partner with SMEs to deliver instructor-led and web-based learning, grounding courses in adult learning principles and best practices.

The role emphasizes end-to-end design, strong collaboration, and the responsible use of AI to support research and content development. US work authorization is required.