Instructional Designer

$74,500 - $111,700/Yr

Woodward - Fort Collins, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Collins, CO

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Instructional Designer (Learning Partner III) at Woodward, Inc. is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and governance of high-quality learning experiences and content. This role involves collaborating with subject matter experts to create scalable learning programs, including eLearning courses, graphic illustrations, and on-the-job training materials. The designer will work across various stakeholder groups to assess training needs and ensure adherence to instructional design principles, web accessibility, and inclusive learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to identify learning and development needs and develop effective, engaging, and accessible solutions.
• Develop and maintain high-quality learning content, working with subject matter experts to design scalable programs.
• Target, tailor, and humanize compliance training using Adaptive Learning principles.
• Design blended and online learning experiences across multiple modalities, ensuring optimal integration into learning platforms.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs, making data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Provide support for global learning initiatives, ensuring efficient and effective learning processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Digital Learning, Digital Technology, Information Technology, Instructional Design or related fields; or 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate 360, Vyond, Camtasia, Snagit, Audacity, Auphonic, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems, preferably Workday and Seertech.
• Knowledge of user experience principles and instructional design models.
• Experience in creating multilingual, ADA-compliant learning experiences.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in working in a global and matrixed organization.
• Experience in technical or manufacturing instructional design.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training/Professional Development opportunities
• 12 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability
• Paid parental leave
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability