Sr. Instructional Designer

Apply your experience in instructional design to help create effective training materials for Esri customers. You will be part of the innovative team responsible for designing, developing, and updating training courses that teach GIS concepts, skills, and workflows.

• Analyze learner needs and job tasks to define clear, measurable learning objectives
• Partner with subject matter experts to design and evaluate instructor‑led and web‑based learning
• Design engaging courses grounded in adult learning principles and instructional design best practices
• Develop and refine assessments; provide actionable feedback and recommendations
• Evaluate and enhance existing Esri curriculum to maintain design quality and consistency
• Collaborate with peers to improve content development workflows and learning solutions
• Support broader customer education initiatives and share instructional design best practices

• 5+ years in instructional design, learning experience design or corporate training development (SaaS or product environment preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to partner effectively across roles
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality learning solutions in a collaborative environment
• Strong foundation in adult learning and instructional design methods (such as ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy)
• Demonstrated end‑to‑end instructional design skills (analysis, scope/specs, objectives, assessments, and curriculum development)
• Experience designing instructor‑led and web‑based learning for technical/software audiences
• Ability to use generative AI responsibly to support research, prototyping, and content development
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US
• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field

• Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field
• Familiarity with GIS and Esri technology, or ability to learn quickly and translate complex products into learning
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and design/prototyping tools (such as Adobe, Figma, Mind Manager)
• Experience supporting instructional visuals (such as diagrams, graphics, videos)
• Background documenting workflows, processes, or systems for scalable learning

Portfolio Submission: Please include a link to your portfolio or samples of recent work.

Esri offers a competitive total rewards strategy, including medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) and profit‑sharing programs, a minimum of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays per year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is an ongoing process and are committed to learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work.

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If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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