Senior Instructional Designer

About the role

As a Senior Instructional Designer, you will play a key role in developing, designing, and implementing effective instructional materials and programs. Leveraging your expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and learning science, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create engaging and impactful learning experiences that meet AutoNation's objectives.

Core responsibilities

• Create engaging learning content to support business success
• Determine appropriate platform / delivery mode for learning needs
• Apply continuous improvement mindset to all learning content / processes
• Partner with Subject-Matter Experts to create training that meets business needs

Minimum qualifications

• Manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Lead instructional design projects from concept through implementation, coordinating timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations
• Apply adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies, and learning technologies to create effective learning solutions
• Design visually engaging, multi-modal learning experiences that drive measurable performance and business results
• Analyze challenges, identify solutions, and make sound decisions with minimal supervision
• Collaborate effectively across all organizational levels, leveraging strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Incorporate adult learning principles and instructional design best practices into all learning initiatives
• Develop comprehensive learning assets, including facilitator and participant guides, assessments, certifications, job aids, pre- and post-work, and performance support materials
• Create and deliver high-quality instructional content across multiple learning modalities
• Utilize industry-standard learning technologies and authoring tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Vyond, Articulate 360, Synthesia, and Learning Management Systems
• Adapt to evolving business needs and contribute to additional learning and development initiatives as assigned

Preferred qualifications

• Automotive instructional design experience preferred but not required
• Advanced instructional design experience
• Experience with executive level presentation creation
• Advanced video editing skills
• Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Adult Learning, or similar education or certification
• Track record of innovation, using AI-enabled workflows to accelerate and enhance designs
• Demonstrated use of emerging technologies to create efficiencies in workflow

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and 401k matching
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits
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