Job Title:
Instructional Designer - Degrees
Company: upGrad
Location: Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Created: 2025-09-04
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
About the Role:We seek a highly skilled and creative Instructional Designer to develop engaging, interactive, and high-quality online learning experiences for graduate and postgraduate programs. The ideal candidate will work closely with faculty, subject matter experts (SMEs), and multimedia teams to design and structure learner-centric courses that align with academic and industry standards. This role requires curriculum design, pedagogy, e-learning technologies, and digital content development expertise to create compelling learning journeys for students.Key Responsibilities✅ Course Design & Development● Design, develop, and implement instructional sound online courses for graduate and postgraduate programs. ● Apply learning theories, instructional design models (ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gagne’s Principles, etc.), and best practices to create engaging curricula. ● Develop structured learning objectives, lesson plans, assessments, and interactive learning activities. ● Ensure alignment with academic standards, accreditation requirements, and industry best practices.✅ Content Creation & Digital Learning Strategies● Work with faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs) to transform complex academic content into interactive and engaging e-learning modules. ● Develop storyboards, video scripts, quizzes, simulations, and case studies for online learning. ● Utilize authoring tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, and H5P to create multimedia-rich content. ● Integrate gamification, AI-based learning, and adaptive learning techniques to enhance student engagement. ● Structure courses for mobile-friendly and self-paced learning. ● Develop instructional materials for recorded videos.✅ Quality Assurance & Performance Evaluation● Conduct pilot testing, learner feedback analysis, and usability testing to improve course effectiveness. ● Implement learning analytics and data-driven insights to optimize course engagement and student success. ● Continuously enhance course structure, instructional strategies, and multimedia elements based on feedback.✅ Collaboration & Training● Train faculty, educators, and mentors on best practices in online teaching, instructional design, and technology-enhanced learning. ● Work closely with multimedia designers, videographers, and content teams to develop engaging digital learning assets.Required Skills & QualificationsEducational Background:● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, Curriculum Development, or a related field.Work Experience:● 3-7 years of experience in instructional design, e-learning development, or digital education. ● Experience in designing courses for higher education (graduate/postgraduate levels). ● Proven expertise in developing courses across both management and technical disciplines.Technical Skills & Expertise:● Proficiency in LMS platforms. ● Experience with authoring tools (Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, H5P, Lectora). ● Knowledge of multimedia development (Camtasia, Adobe Premiere Pro, Audacity). ● Familiarity with SCORM, xAPI, HTML5, and adaptive learning technologies.Soft Skills:● Strong instructional and pedagogical knowledge. ● Excellent content structuring, writing, and communication skills. ● Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, content creators, and multimedia teams. ● Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making skills.