Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Instructional Designer to join its Workforce Experience team, which develops learning solutions that support digital and IT transformation. The role partners with subject matter experts to define learning objectives, create instructional content and activities, develop storyboards and visuals, design assessments, and manage learning projects throughout their delivery lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside Subject Matter Experts to determine the learning and enablement needs of the target audiences
- Define learning objectives that match learner profiles and the goals of each program
- Assess, refresh, or develop content that directly supports learning objectives and the chosen delivery formats
- Design engaging learning activities that strengthen and elevate the entire learning journey
- Draft storyboards and cooperate closely with multimedia developers to transform ideas into meaningful instructional assets
- Envision the instructional visuals, user interfaces, and full product experiences ahead of production
- Devise assessment strategies to evaluate the effectiveness of individual elements, modules, or full courses
- Keep project documentation and course folders well organized throughout the full delivery lifecycle
- Communicate consistently with SMEs and teammates in a polite and professional manner
- Apply adult learning principles and instructional design best practices to every activity
- Foster strong relationships with internal teams to fully leverage available tools and shared resources
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design, Adult Learning, or a comparable field
- At least 5 years of hands-on professional background in instructional design
- Minimum of 1 year in a people management or team leadership position, guiding a team of 5 or more FTEs
- Practical exposure to authoring tools including Captivate, Articulate Storyline and RISE, or Evolve for building advanced adaptive learning content
- Familiarity with instructional design frameworks such as ADDIE, SAM, backward design, e-learning blueprint, design thinking, and interactive learning experiences
- Solid understanding of adult learning theory combined with multimedia design fundamentals
- Strong eye for visual design and layout composition
- Comfort operating within a dynamic and rapidly evolving workplace
- Assured English communication skills at B2 level or higher, both written and spoken, together with attentive listening and clear articulation
- Enthusiasm, drive, a positive outlook, and a "can-do" attitude in the face of challenges
- Capability to juggle multiple projects, set priorities effectively, work with autonomy, and meet strict deadlines
- Track record of being trustworthy, responsive, and client-oriented across all engagements
- Skill to establish rapport and inspire trust and confidence with both clients and coworkers
- Adaptable thinking and agile approach to deliverables, with the ability to shape communication style for different stakeholder groups
- Resilience and the capacity to stay productive under time pressure while managing workload and priorities
- Robust skills in multimedia development and graphic design to enhance the quality of learning materials
- Experience developing AI-driven learning and enablement solutions or AI-powered agents
- Awareness of content compliance requirements tied to usability standards, Section 508, and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Benefits
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
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