Amazon jobs - Instructional Designer

Job Description :Global Linehaul is looking for an Instructional Designer to develop world-class learning solutions for our customers worldwide. In this position, you will be an architect and leader in creating and improving learning products. You

Job Description

Global Linehaul is looking for an Instructional Designer to develop world-class learning solutions for our customers worldwide. In this position, you will be an architect and leader in creating and improving learning products. You will work on instructional design projects that utilize your expertise in learning theory, instructional technologies, and human performance technology to enhance the performance of Amazonians. The solutions you create will enable improved employee experience, shorten lead times to proficiency, and provide performance support at the point of need. This includes performing needs assessments to identify learning objectives with business stakeholders, designing, testing, and rapidly iterating instructional content for your audience, and developing knowledge and performance observation assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of training.

Candidates should have experience working autonomously across multiple global locations, expertise in developing and maintaining strong business relationships, collaborating across different fields of expertise, and implementing learning project plans. This individual must thrive in a fast paced environment and develop innovative solutions.

Being Successful On This Team Requires The Ability To

Discover and Innovate: partner with business stakeholders to understand program goals and define the learning solution that will make their programs successful
Design and Develop: create performance-focused training content that engages our learners, ensuring content is ready for localization and deployment in international marketplaces
Design and Develop: create outstanding learning tools, performance support aids, practice tests, online tutorials, and other materials to meet identified needs
Design and Develop: create tests, quizzes, and other assessments to ensure learner understanding and performance
Deliver Results: manage your projects amidst ambiguity, competing priorities, and challenging deadlines
Travel may be required up to 20%

Basic Qualifications

BA or BS degree in a relevant field such as instructional technology, educational technology, organizational development, etc. is desirable
5+ years of work experience with career progression in the field of instructional design, including significant experience in designing and delivering training solutions to large organizations
Solid project management skills including, planning work, managing details, keeping multiple tasks/projects on track, using time well, working with stakeholders, and doing whatever it takes to deliver reliable results
Demonstrated experience developing self-paced eLearning curriculums, storyboards, job aids, online tutorials, assessments and print-based materials
Experience developing training content for localization to multiple languages/cultures
Experience with authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline or similar
Demonstrated ability to assess training effectiveness and ROI to stakeholders and leaders
Exceptional ability to earn trust of subject matter experts and stakeholders
Experience working with content management systems
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in related field
Extensive experience with authoring tools, such as Articulate 360, Lectora, Vyond, or similar, as well as JavaScript for xAPI
Industry certifications in instructional design, curriculum development, performance improvement, project management, and content-specific certifications as appropriate (e.g. CPLP, CPT, PMP, etc.)
Advanced Multi-media development in audio, video, and/or animation (e.g. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop)
Experience with emerging tech trends for content creation (e.g. gamification, virtual reality, augmented reality and xAPI)
Experience with coordination and organization for global initiatives.