Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer

Location: Hoboken, NJ (Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time / Contract

Company: HCLTech

HCLTech is seeking a talented Instructional Designer with strong experience in Education, Learning & Development, EdTech, Higher Education, K-12, Corporate Training, or Digital Learning environments to design engaging and impactful learning experiences. This role is ideal for professionals who excel at transforming complex information into learner-friendly content and creating interactive training programs for diverse audiences.

What You'll Do

• Analyze learning needs and identify performance or knowledge gaps.
• Develop clear learning objectives and measurable training outcomes.
• Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led, virtual, eLearning, and blended learning programs.
• Create storyboards, scripts, assessments, simulations, and interactive learning experiences.
• Develop multimedia learning content using audio, video, animation, and graphic design tools.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate complex concepts into engaging educational content.
• Publish and manage courses through Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Track learner progress and course completion using SCORM, xAPI, or AICC standards.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through learner feedback, assessments, and performance metrics.
• Continuously improve learning content based on analytics and stakeholder feedback.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Articulate Storyline 360
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Audio, Video, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.)
• Expertise in instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles
• Experience developing eLearning, instructor-led, and blended learning programs
• Strong storyboard development, script writing, and content creation skills
• SCORM
• xAPI (Tin Can)
• AICC
• Experience measuring learning effectiveness and training outcomes
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Background

Education Technology (EdTech)

Higher Education / Universities

K-12 Learning Solutions

Digital Learning Platforms

Academic Publishing Organizations

Learning & Development Teams

Corporate Training Programs

Educational Content Development

Preferred Tools & Technologies

• Articulate Storyline 360
• Rise 360
• Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
• Camtasia
• Vyond
• LMS Platforms (Cornerstone, Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, SuccessFactors Learning, etc.)
• SCORM Cloud
• xAPI Learning Record Stores (LRS)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Curriculum Development, Learning Technologies, Educational Psychology, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing learning content.
• Portfolio showcasing eLearning modules, storyboards, multimedia content, and instructional design projects.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked within the education domain , including universities, educational publishers, EdTech organizations, online learning platforms, digital curriculum providers, assessment companies, and learning technology companies. Experience building large-scale learning solutions for students, educators, or academic institutions is highly desirable.

Why Join HCLTech?

• Work on innovative learning and digital transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with leading educators, SMEs, and technology professionals.
• Opportunity to shape impactful learning experiences for a global audience.
• Onsite collaboration environment in Hoboken, NJ.

Pay and Benef

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HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to ***email_hidden*** for investigat

ion.A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per

yearHow You’ll

Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you

best.