Gradient Learning Dedicated Instructional Designer

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesomeness. And that's where you come in!
Instructure is seeking an innovative instructional designer to create amazing learning experiences in a fast-paced, get-stuff-done environment as part of a collaborative and fully-remote team.


What you will be doing:

 
Create an unparalleled customer experience by consulting and collaborating with client-based leadership teams to design and build world-class online learning experiences.
 
Design, create, revise, and structure content, activities, and assessments to align with learning objectives.
 
Utilize graphic design software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Draw, etc.) to design original visual assets for course development.
 
Deploy HTML offerings within the limitations of the Rich Content Editor in Canvas.
 
Work with instructors, SMEs (subject matter experts), and/or curriculum writers to develop engaging online learning experiences for all types of Canvas courses (brick and mortar, fully online, hybrid, self-paced, blended learning, etc.).
 
Incorporate best practices for innovative and engaging learning.
 
Iterate on existing content to increase impact.
 
Build and maintain professional relationships with instructors, SMEs, and stakeholders.
 
Communicate with stakeholders regarding course design elements, goals, deadlines, and objectives.
 
Manage and adapt projects, initiatives, and course development to align with institutions' goals and deadlines.


What you will need to know/have:

 
Exceptional instructional design experience in Canvas LMS is a must! 
 
A strong portfolio demonstrating mad skills in designing and building eLearning experiences, incorporating graphic design assets, within Canvas for web and mobile platforms.
 
A broad background in creating engaging digital content while applying instructional design best practices and incorporating learning/edtech theories.
 
An understanding of key design concepts such as ADDIE (Analyzing, Designing, Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), in addition to best practices for both accessibility and copyright.
 
A specialized skill set in advanced graphic design software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Draw, etc.).
 
Experience with basic HTML, instructional design software, authoring tools, and LTIs
 
Strong written and verbal communication, as well as excellent active listening skills, that promotes effective meetings with clients, designers, and the Instructure team.
 
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting project deadlines.
 
An ability to present resources and facilitate conversation in a professional and polished manner. 
 
An understanding of Badging Services (design badging and implementation) is a plus
 
A bachelor’s degree in instructional design, adult learning, education technology, curriculum & instruction, or other design-related fields.
 
A master’s degree or doctoral degree in design-related fields is a plus, but not required.


Application process:

 
OPTIONAL: Letter(s) of recommendation
 
REQUIRED: Resume, Cover Letter, Screencast & Work Sample
 
① Resume - Submit your resume clearly detailing your Canvas experience, expertise in developing learning experiences, and graphic design knowledge/skills
 
② Cover Letter - Include a personalized cover letter detailing how your experience and skills make you the best candidate for this role and share why you’d like to work for Instructure as an Instructional Designer.
 
③ Screencast & Work Sample - Additionally, create and submit a 4 to 5-minute screencast where you share your computer display and demonstrate your instructional design work in a Canvas course. The screencast should include a tour of a Canvas course, showing the home page, module structures, and a smattering of content. The homepage should showcase original graphic design elements you have created to complement the course content (e.g. banner(s), buttons, and/or other visual elements). If the course you show was collaborative, identify your role and contribution. Your screencast can be work you created previously for a client, a school assignment, or a new creation. If you need access to Canvas, use the Canvas Free for Teacher account. Once your screencast is complete, please include the link to your screencast and Canvas course as part of your application process. 
 
As a part of your application, please be sure to submit a public link to your screencast and a direct link to your Canvas course. We love Canvas Commons, but for this task, please do not import Canvas course content created by others. We want to see your work shine! Simply send us the URL to your Canvas course, and we will be able to view the content.
 
The selection committee will use principles from the Course Evaluation Checklist v2.0 during the review process.


Get in on all the awesome at Instructure:

 
Competitive salary and 401k 
 
Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance 
 
HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D 
 
Tuition reimbursement
 
Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules 
 
Gym club reimbursements and rewards-based fitness tracking  
 
iMacs or Macbooks


Final salary is subject to location and experience.

We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We know that the more diverse we are, the more diverse our ideas will be and when we openly welcome those ideas, our environment is better and our business is stronger. 

At Instructure we participate in E-Verify and yes, in case you didn't catch it from the above, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All Instructure employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired.