Instructional Designer

The Job

In short, the Instructional Designer develops strategic learning solutions that effectively deliver quality content to employees leveraging creative and audience-appropriate formats. These comprehensive solutions prove a transfer of knowledge to a variety of learners, achieve desired business outcomes, and maximize efficiencies. In long, our Instructional Designer is responsible for:

• Producing thoughtful and comprehensive learning solutions which connect the strategic business need with innovative design techniques and effective assessment methods.
• Creating highly engaging and outcomes-based training programs which integrate instructor-led, practical, and technology-based learning opportunities to ensure a transfer of knowledge.
• Constructing diverse and progressive content, courses, learning paths and curriculums for employees spanning all levels of the organization with varying needs.
• Staying ahead of and applying best practices and timely research in learning theories and instructional design methodologies.
• Effectively integrating and driving company branding, values, and culture into learning content, messaging, format, and delivery.
• Establishing effective working relationships with key business partners to identify, influence, and assess training and developmental needs and trends.
• Partnering with stakeholders regarding effective strategies for learning implementation, assessment, and execution.
• Translating business needs into actionable learning solutions which achieve measurable organizational and site-specific business goals.

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?

• Organization and time management skills in spades. You’ll be handling multiple projects and deadlines that will require you to prioritize then re-prioritize… then… re-prioritize again.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences, including management.
• A mind for the details. Okay we know “detail-oriented” is on about every job description – but we really mean it!
• Agile in a fast-past environment. We move, and we move quickly. Thriving in an environment that never stops, is a must.
• Plays well with others. You will be working in a high-functioning team environment. We work together in order to win together.
• Works well in a time crunch. There will be multiple time sensitive requirements, and you’ll need the ability to meet deliverable due dates.

The Specifics.

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 1+ years proven experience using Articulate 360 (Rise, Storyline)
• 1+ years of professional experience as an Instructional Designer, with strong e-learning background
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills (e.g., Office 365)
• Experience using Adobe Creative tools highly preferred

Nice to Haves.

• Ability to leverage the capabilities of a learning management system. Workday learning experience, is a plus!
• Experience creating and implementing Management and Leadership Development programs.

The Perks.

• We take a hybrid work approach, finding balance between the benefits of in-person and work-from-home environments. This position has an on-site expectation of a minimum of three days a week.
• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage.
• But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow! But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green. We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!
• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
• Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard! Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time! For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!

Additional Information.

• Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process.
• DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here. We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there!)!