Instructional Designer

Pay Rate Range:

Paying 40-47.28/hr W2

As an Instructional Designer, you create high‑quality learning solutions that enable performance, build capability, and support learning in the flow of work. You translate business needs and subject‑matter expertise into structured, accessible, and engaging learning experiences using established standards, tools, and design practices.

• Design and Build Learning Solutions
• Collaborate and Partner
• Manage Quality, Process, and Updates
• Use Tools and Technology Effectively
• Contribute to Team Capability

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience in instructional design, learning development, or a related field involving structured content creation and learner support.

• Working knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methods, and practice‑based learning approaches.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging, and accessible learning assets.
• Proficiency with common authoring tools and comfort learning new technologies, including AI‑enabled design and tagging tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to follow standards and processes.
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design practices, with the ability to apply them consistently.
• Ability to review feedback, interpret basic data or insights, and apply learnings to improve design outcomes.
• Strong written communication, collaboration, and professionalism.
• Openness to continuous learning, evolving design practices, and faster iteration cycles.

• Advanced proficiency with authoring tools plus comfort using AI‑enabled tools for drafting, tagging, and light automation to improve speed and quality.
• Strong grasp of adult learning, scenario‑based design, and practice‑first approaches with the ability to apply them across learning modalities.
• Confident SME facilitation, stakeholder communication, and feedback handling, including the ability to challenge solution assumptions and recommend appropriate design approaches.
• Solid accessibility practice (WCAG) including reviews and remediation.
• Ability to interpret dashboards/analytics, run small tests, and iterate learning solutions based on feedback and performance insights quickly.
• Familiarity with an LMS and LXP platforms, with the ability to design within platform constraints and align course structure to delivery requirements.
• Strong communication and partnership skills.
• Openness to using new technology, adapting to faster design cycles and evolving design practices.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.