Overview
At XPO, the Instructional Designer plays a critical role in building high-quality, scalable learning solutions that support employee capability, performance, and business outcomes. This role blends strong instructional design skills with hands-on content development and is ideal for a mid-level L&D professional who thrives in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment.
The role is an individual contributor position, owning assigned workstreams end-to-end while collaborating closely with SMEs, program managers, and senior instructional designers.
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including medical insurance, life insurance, etc.
We provide free transport facilities.
Location : Pune
Timing : 1:00PM – 10:00PM
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Instructional Design
- Translating business and performance needs into learner-centered solutions using established instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM).
- Conduct learning needs analysis with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Design clear learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessment approaches aligned to defined outcomes.
- Create storyboards, design documents, and learning maps for self-paced, virtual, and blended programs.
- Ensure alignment with company learning standards, branding, accessibility, and quality guidelines.
Content Development
- Develop engaging learning content including eLearning modules, facilitator guides, learner guides, job aids, assessments, and microlearning assets.
- Use approved authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Rise/Storyline, Captivate, Premiere Pro, Aftereffects) to build digital learning experiences.
- Write effective instructional copy, scenarios, scripts, and feedback text tailored to adult learners.
- Incorporate interactivity, practice activities, and knowledge checks to reinforce learning.
- Maintain and update existing learning assets based on feedback, business changes, or performance data.
Collaboration & Delivery
- Partner with SMEs to extract, validate, and refine content efficiently.
- Manage assigned deliverables, timelines, and review cycles with minimal supervision.
- Incorporate stakeholder and QA feedback quickly while maintaining quality standards.
- Collaborate with program leads and senior IDs to continuously improve learning effectiveness and efficiency.
Role Scope & Leveling
- Operates independently on well-defined projects and contributes to moderately complex learning initiatives.
- Applies standard instructional design practices with growing depth and confidence.
- Requires limited guidance but escalates risks and dependencies appropriately.
- Does not manage people but may support or informally guide junior team members.
What you need to succeed at XPO:
At a minimum, you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Sciences, Communication, or a related field.
- 3 to 6 years of experience in instructional design and/or learning content development within a corporate or professional environment.
- Solid understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
- Proven hands-on experience developing digital learning content using industry-standard tools.
- Strong written communication, attention to detail, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting global or distributed learners.
- Familiarity with LMS platforms and basic learning metrics.
- Experience designing learning for functional, technical, or leadership audiences.
- Awareness of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive learning practices.
- Exposure to agile or iterative learning development approaches.
Core Competencies
- Learner-first mindset
- Execution excellence and quality focus
- Collaboration and stakeholder partnership
- Adaptability and continuous learning
- Clear communication and problem-solving
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