Lead Instructional Designer

About the role

The successful candidate will play a key role in the development and delivery of engaging training content for QXO, a rapidly growing company in the building products distribution industry.

Responsibilities

• Consult with subject matter experts to develop engaging training content.
• Apply a creative mindset to find new and innovative ways to design and develop training content.
• Review, update, and maintain training content to support the needs of the business.
• Organize materials and provide support to the facilitators before, during, and after training events.
• Manage assigned projects using project management concepts to meet milestones and project timelines.
• Lead project meetings with business partners to ensure all steps of assigned projects are completed within parameters.
• Proactively research on evolving trends in the field of learning and recommend innovative training tools and techniques to deliver cutting-edge design solutions.
• Develop talent within the instructional design team by coaching junior designers, and reinforcing effective design practices, technologies and workflows.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, learning technologies, or other related field and 10+ years of professional corporate instructional design experience or combined work experience and education (14 years).
• 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing interactive instructor-led and eLearning modules.
• 10+ years of experience developing content using Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, HeyGen (or similar), and Camtasia.
• 5+ years of experience leading projects.
• 2+ years of experience using AI-driven platforms in your instructional design solutions.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and with video conferencing technology, specifically Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Microsoft Teams.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks without sacrificing quality and accuracy.
• Proven proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently and develop training solutions from start (analysis) to end (evaluate).

Preferred

• 5+ years of experience leading projects with 3 or more people.
• 3+ years of experience in facilitation in a corporate setting.
• 3+ years of experience in leadership development or coaching, sales, building products, distribution or safety.
• Certification in DiSC, CliftonStrengths, MBTI, SDI (Core Strengths), or other team or behavioral assessments.
• Experience developing interactive content using virtual reality or augmented reality.
• Experience working as an administrator in an LMS, such as Cornerstone.
• Professional trainer certification (Certified Professional in Learning and Performance – CPLP, Certified Technical Trainer - CTT+, or similar).
• Brain-centric Instructional Designer (BcID) certification.

What you'll bring

• Experience in the fields of building products, distribution, or safety.
• Experience in leadership development or coaching.
• Experience in sales.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid position; On-site in Coppell, TX; Denver, CO; or Atlanta, GA for two days per week, or Greenwich, CT for 5 days a week.
• Up to 15% travel.
• Occasional on-site field visits.

Earn

• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave.
• Paid training and certifications.
• Legal assistance and identity protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.