Senior Instructional Designer — Remote E-Learning Innovator

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Home office stipend

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to join a fully remote team, delivering learner-centered courses for a global audience. You will design engaging e-learning experiences, collaborate with SMEs and multimedia developers, and apply ADDIE/SAM models to build effective learning pathways.

Remote work emphasizes asynchronous communication and virtual collaboration. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, a Master’s in Instructional Design or related field, and strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Adult Education, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in designing and developing e-learning and blended learning solutions.
• Proven expertise in using e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or similar.
• Strong understanding of learning theories, instructional design principles, and assessment methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects from needs analysis through evaluation in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging e-learning courses, interactive modules, virtual labs, and blended learning solutions using industry-standard authoring tools.
• Collaborate closely with SMEs, project managers, and multimedia developers to ensure content accuracy, instructional integrity, and adherence to project timelines.
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) to create effective learning pathways and performance support tools.
• Develop comprehensive learning objectives, assessments, and evaluation strategies to measure learning effectiveness and impact.
• Create compelling instructional content, including scripts, storyboards, graphics, audio, and video elements.
• Manage multiple instructional design projects concurrently, ensuring high-quality output and timely delivery within a remote setting.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Instructional Design

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

SCORM/xAPI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to join a fully remote team, delivering learner-centered courses for a global audience. You will design engaging e-learning experiences, collaborate with SMEs and multimedia developers, and apply ADDIE/SAM models to build effective learning pathways.

Remote work emphasizes asynchronous communication and virtual collaboration. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, a Master’s in Instructional Design or related field, and strong