Future Opportunity - Instructional Designer/LXD - India/Costa Rica

Future Opportunity - Instructional Designer - India / Costa Rica

📍Location: India / Costa Rica

Who We Are

SweetRush is a consulting, design, and staffing firm specializing in HR-related services that help foster life-centered businesses and organizations. Our work includes designing unique learning experiences using agency-level graphics and leading-edge technology; creating high-performing cultures, leaders, and teams; and helping our clients grow their learning teams with qualified professionals.

Many of our clients are household names with large international operations, while others are small nonprofits whose work we value as essential to the world. We try to balance the work we do for profit with the work we do to spread good things in the world.

SweetRush is a leader in learning and development, making use of emerging technologies (AI, VR, and AR), games, storytelling, chatbots, interactive virtual and in-person experiences, and so on, all while grounding our work in vibrant and impactful human-centered design. The many awards we win annually reflect the care we put into our craft and our collaborations with clients. We’ve been grateful to have won awards with Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, SHRM, and numerous others.

We are a completely virtual, tight-knit, talented community that spans the globe, a culture-forward team that values diversity, respect, and caring. Our folks tend to stick around, as do our clients. 

We like to think we stand apart from competitors for the uniqueness and innovation of everything we create—and for who we are. And we’re committed to hiring talent that’s as creative, innovative, and caring as everyone on our team. This is where you come in…

About the Role 

We are seeking experienced and passionate Instructional Designers to join our growing network of L&D professionals for future opportunities. 

Learning experience design is the heart of our work at SweetRush, and the learning experience designer is the person who makes that magic happen. Working as part of a cross-functional, highly creative team, the LXD plans and writes the instructional treatments to ensure that the learning solution is effective and engaging. 

We are specifically seeking candidates who are based in either India or Costa Rica who can work remotely. The hourly rate is negotiable, and if hired, resources will be required to work through our Employer of Record.

A portfolio is required for this role. Your portfolio should showcase your expertise in designing diverse learning solutions, particularly in eLearning and multimedia.

** Please note, our Instructional Design/LXD opportunities are freelance opportunities; extensive experience with freelance work and multiple clients is preferred. **

Responsibilities

• Designs eLearning, vILT, ILT, performance support materials, and other materials as required.
• Actively collaborates with the Creative Director at the earliest phases of the project to design engaging and effective learning.
• Interviews SMEs to collect content.
• Uses documents such as the design document and storyboard to communicate with the development team and the client.
• Presents and explains authored project documents (such as the design document and storyboard) to clients.
• Receives and incorporates feedback from clients, the internal team, and the Lead LXD.

Required Skills and Characteristics

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an educational, corporate training, or professional services environment, with an emphasis on eLearning and multimedia technologies. If you have experience in script writing, school teaching, or marketing writing, you are also encouraged to apply.
• Minimum 5 years of experience implementing adult learning principles or equivalent 
• Experience with authoring tools such as Storyline, Rise, or Evolve
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs
• Ability to blend and implement multiple instructional modalities, including vILT, ILT, eLearning
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and establish priorities
• Superb communicator on a remote/virtual team
• Confident, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
• Capable of working effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Creative, innovative, flexible, and passionate about learning design

Desired Skills

• Experience designing instruction that utilizes emerging technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, social learning, and gamification
• Experience using Generative AI tools such as Gemini and Copilot in assisting in creating instructional content
• Experience writing grants, proposals, and responses to RFPs
• Experience as a trainer or teacher at any level

SweetRush Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief; national, social, or ethnic origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; physical, mental, or sensory disability; HIV status; sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; family medical history or genetic information; family or parental status; or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Call to Action: Submit Your Resume!

Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume. We are excited to hear from you!

Please note: We're all about remote work and have collaborators based all around the world; however, SweetRush is a US-based company, and English is our primary language. If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume in English.