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Instructional Designer Job Summary:

Sparks Group is seeking a skilled, agile and highly organized Instructional Designer do join a management consulting company working on the hill in Washington, DC . This role will be mostly remote, but will require the occasional commute to Washington, DC (roughly 10%).

As an Instructional Designer, you will be responsible for creating instructional content for live and on-demand audiences to meet the specific subject matter requirements of a fast-paced and matrixed federal organization. A proven background in instructional design, graphics and video production is desired as well as the flexibility, agility and high level of personal organization required to meet the needs of fast-paced organization, supporting high value stakeholders with varying interests.

Instructional Designer Responsibilities:

• Build a catalog of learning modules across multiple modalities (classroom, live online, on-demand, etc., but most video) to meet the specific subject matter requirements of a fast-paced and matrixed federal organization.
• Identify and apply technical and behavioral performance improvement solutions to help achieve organizational goals.
• Design a variety of training applications for a broad array of delivery methods (e.g., blended, eLearning, simulations, mobile).
• Write, review, and edit storyboards.
• Assess, measure, and analyze organizational performance in a complex, change-driven environment.

Instructional Designer Qualifications:

• Degree/certification in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Distance Learning, Digital Media, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in creating informative multimedia content
• Demonstrated ability to identify and apply technical and behavioral performance improvement solutions to help achieve organizational goals.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with special focus on Premiere Pro, After Effects, and InDesign.
• Knowledge of/experience with instructional design tools such as Articulate 360.
• Skill in creating interactive and engaging learning materials using multimedia elements, animations, simulations, and storytelling techniques.
• Skill in developing engaging course materials for instructor-led trainings: slide decks, participant resources, and facilitator guides.
• Skill with post-production video editing
• Skill/experience with graphic design and animation tools.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences, including stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Comfort level working with technical content.
• Understanding of the ADDIE process, adult learning methodology, and Kirkpatrick’s 4 levels of evaluation.
• Complex problem-solving skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to operate in a team environment which demands ongoing collaboration among fellow instructional designers and other operational staff.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

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