Instructional Designer

Cella by Randstad Digital is seeking a highly skilled Learning & Development Designer/Developer to join a dynamic team focused on building capabilities for leaders and employees. Reporting to the Manager of Instructional Technology Development, you will be responsible for designing high-quality, multi-approach blended learning and performance solutions that support strategic business priorities. This role requires a blend of instructional design expertise and creative graphic design to develop interactive web-based assets, media, and graphics that strengthen employee knowledge and performance..

The ideal candidate has a background in Instructional Design / Development experience in building complex simulations.

This is a 9-month contract that allows the talent to work remotely from anywhere within Ontario, Canada.

Advantages
• You will not just be building content, but will be "instrumental in developing, executing, and optimizing" solutions that "support business strategic priorities" and "enable people strategies.
• This role allows you to utilize "advanced technical expertise" in "level 4 simulations" and "expert level knowledge" of Articulate 360, positioning you as a high-tier technical lead in the instructional design field.
• You will take a lead role in ensuring "learner accessibility and principles of diversity and inclusion" by applying "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1)" to all digital assets.
• You will act as a "primary point of contact" and "subject matter expert," collaborating closely with "internal colleagues, stakeholders and SMEs" to shape the "strategic direction" of learning solutions.

Responsibilities
• Instructional Design & Content Mapping: Design learning programs including instructional frameworks, content mapping, prototypes, narrative scripts, and storyboards across various delivery methods.
• Creative Development: Author and develop visually engaging learning solutions such as eLearning simulations, online performance support tools, videos, and eBooks while ensuring alignment with brand standards.
• Visual Graphic Design: Act as a technical subject matter expert in creative design, leveraging typography, photography, and illustration to interpret and develop what the learner sees (graphics, formatting, animations).
• Accessibility & Inclusion: Ensure all learning solutions adhere to principles of diversity and inclusion, specifically maintaining learner accessibility standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work directly with course owners and subject matter experts (SMEs) to capture knowledge and define the learner experience.
• Strategic Consultation: Assess business requirements to recommend the most effective blend of instructor-led, hands-on, and web-based learning for a given solution.
• Project Leadership: Participate in project scoping and planning, determining end deliverables and resources necessary for success.

Qualifications
• 8+ years of Experience: Minimum of 8+ years in instructional design and development.
• Complex Simulations: Proven experience building complex (Level 4) simulations, videos, and assessments.
• Articulate Expert: Expert-level proficiency in eLearning development using Articulate Storyline 3 or 360 and Rise 360.
• Technical Literacy: Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word) and strong creative graphic design skills.
• Accessible Design: Experience designing fully accessible solutions following WCAG 2.1 guidelines, including testing with screen readers like JAWS.
• Professionalism: Ability to think strategically, possess strong business acumen, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Portfolio: A portfolio of past work in instructional design and development is required as part of the submission process.
• Video Production: Experience with GoAnimate/Vyond, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, or Camtasia.
• Adobe Creative Cloud: Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Industry Experience: Previous experience within a banking or financial institution.
• Virtual Tools: Experience with Adobe Connect, WebEx, or MS Teams virtual learning tools.

Summary
If you are a creative and strategic Learning & Development expert looking to shape the future of employee performance, we encourage you to apply today! Please submit your resume detailing your relevant instructional design experience.

Apply today by submitting your resume and a portfolio highlighting your relevant experience in content and digital design. This is a time sensitive role, we encourage qualified talent to apply promptly.

Cella by Randstad Digital uses artificial intelligence to help our recruiters screen, assess and select qualified talent for this role and others within our database. Although Cella by Randstad Digital uses A.I. as a tool, candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by our employees.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.