Instructional Designer (Contract) – Remote

Innovate Consulting is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer for one of our global food and beverage industry clients. This is a contract-based, supporting enterprise-wide learning and development initiatives through the design, development, and administration of digital learning content. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in instructional design, learning management systems, and e-learning development, with the ability to balance learning content creation and platform administration in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

Learning Platform Administration (60%)

• Build, configure, and maintain learning content within the organization's learning platform, including:
• Courses and learning objects
• Learning paths and curricula
• Virtual and instructor-led training programs
• Upload, organize, test, and validate SCORM-based content to ensure proper functionality and learner experience.
• Manage course settings, enrollments, permissions, and learner access.
• Maintain content organization, naming conventions, and quality standards across the learning platform.
• Support ongoing updates, enhancements, and content revisions.
• Troubleshoot content and platform-related issues and collaborate with technical teams when necessary.
• Maintain documentation, build standards, and governance processes.
• Ensure content structure supports reporting, tracking, and learning analytics.

Instructional Design & Content Development (40%)

• Design and develop engaging learning experiences using adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
• Create digital learning content including:
• Interactive learning activities
• Assessments and knowledge checks
• Structured learning pathways and programs
• Convert existing training materials into effective digital learning experiences.
• Develop content with clear learning objectives, logical flow, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather information, validate content, and ensure accuracy.
• Lead content review sessions and facilitate stakeholder discussions.
• Continuously improve learning content based on feedback, performance metrics, and business needs.
• Ensure a consistent and high-quality learner experience across all training materials.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in instructional design, e-learning development, learning operations, or related fields.
• Experience working within Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong understanding of adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience developing and managing SCORM-based learning content.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and content management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the confidence to lead meetings and collaborate with stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 360Learning and/or SAP SuccessFactors strongly preferred.
• Experience building both native LMS content and SCORM-based courses.
• Familiarity with learning analytics, reporting, and content performance measurement.
• Experience supporting learning initiatives within large enterprise organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

What Success Looks Like

• Timely delivery of high-quality learning content.
• Consistent and engaging learner experiences across programs and courses.
• Effective organization and management of learning content within the LMS.
• Ability to scale content development efforts based on evolving business priorities.
• Strong partnerships with stakeholders, SMEs, and learning teams.