Senior Instructional Designer

Tfg Infotec; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading instructional design company in Cape Town seeks an experienced professional to collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and design effective digital learning solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in digital learning environments and possess excellent project management and communication skills. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality course development aligned with modern instructional practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years proven experience in digital learning environments.
• Ability to coordinate projects and teams.
• High-quality digital course framework development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SMEs to identify business problems.
• Lead design and brainstorming sessions for learning solutions.
• Ensure curricula align with digital learning principles.

Skills

Collaboration with SMEs

Digital lesson and curriculum planning

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Storytelling

Education

Qualification in Instructional Design or related field

Job description

Overview

Working for TFG means; working with highly talented professional individuals, who are passionate about collaboration, creativity and working towards successful customer experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify business problem and obtain course content
• Contribute to or lead design | brainstorming | idea generation sessions to craft appropriate learning solution
• Effectively collaborate with other roles in the DLC, Talent department and business stakeholders, negotiating timelines whenever necessary
• Brief in project requirements to the DLC pipeline
• Co-ordinate workflow internally from design, development through to publishing and ensure all SLAs are met
• Ensure curricula or programs for digital learning aligned to the 5Di principle | ADDIE
• Ensure tested digital instructional design theories, practices and methods are applied
• Remain abreast of emerging trends and technologies in the field of digital learning and web development
• Perform internal quality assurance and support peer review
• Coach and | or mentor within your domain when required
• Provide input into internal processes and digital methodology to aid continuous improvement
• Maintain project documentation, course folders and workflow using relevant internal tools

Qualifications and Experience

• A qualification in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, UX, ETDP, Technology, Learning Design QA or a related field
• 4+ years’ Proven working experience relevant field
• 4+ years’ experience in digital learning environment
• Project management experience
• Digital lesson and curriculum planning skills
• Able to co-ordinate projects and project teams
• Able to create high quality digital or blended learning course frameworks and storyboards
• Able to work in a highly pressurised and deadline driven environment
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A willingness to learn and a focus on continuous improvement
• A passion for storytelling
• A passion for process and standards with a focus on continuous improvement

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.