Instructional Designer

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Instructional Designer in Tempe, AZ.Summary:As an Instructional Designer, you create high-quality learning solutions that enable performance, build capability, and support learning in the flow of work. You will translate business needs and subject matter expertise into structured, accessible, and engaging learning experiences using established standards, tools, and design practices. The Instructional Designer will collaborate with learning partners, facilitators, and stakeholders to diagnose performance needs, shape learning solutions, and ensure content is accurate, relevant, and ready for delivery.You are responsible for the end-to-end learning lifecycle appropriate to your level, including design, build, quality, accessibility, and consistency across learning assets while continuously improving solutions based on feedback, data, and evolving learner needs. As design tools and technologies evolve, including AI powered authoring and analytics, you apply them thoughtfully to improve speed, quality, and effectiveness.Essential Functions:

• Design, build, and update learning assets using approved templates, tools, and standards to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency
• Translate SME input, business requirements, and source materials into structured learning experiences, including courses, modules, job aids, and practice activities that address performance gaps, not just content needs
• Apply adult learning principles, accessibility standards, and inclusive design practices across all deliverables
• Partner with Learning Consultants, facilitators, and stakeholders to clarify scope, constraints, and align learning solutions to business and learner needs
• Participate in reviews, quality checks, and refinement cycles to ensure learning solutions meet expectations before launch
• Support alignment between design intent and delivery by collaborating with facilitation and learning partners

Skills

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Experience in instructional design, learning development, or a related field involving structured content creation and learner support
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methods, and practice-based learning approaches
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design practices, with the ability to apply them consistently
• Proficiency with common authoring tools and comfort learning new technologies, including AI enabled design and tagging tools
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to follow standards and processes
• Strong written communication, collaboration, and professionalism
• Openness to continuous learning, evolving design practices, and faster iteration cycles
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging, and accessible learning assets
• Ability to review feedback, interpret basic data or insights, and apply learnings to improve design outcomes

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.


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