Instructional Designer

Arthan is supporting a partner organization in hiring for an experienced and mission-driven Instructional Designer to join Learning & Content team. The role involves designing and developing innovative digital learning experiences tailored for adult learners with limited digital exposure.

This role offers the chance to design engaging, user-friendly learning content delivered via a mobile app and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including UX, research, and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital learning modules aligned with the
• organizations skill development roadmap for AI-related work (e.g., transcription, image annotation, content evaluation).
• Convert complex digital tasks into accessible, bite-sized learning
• experiences suitable for low-literacy and low-tech learners.
• Collaborate with the Learning Lead, content writers, and UX/UI designers to ensure modules are pedagogically sound and visually engaging.
• Design storyboards, assessments, quizzes, and feedback tools to track learner progress and engagement.
• Contribute to pilot testing and user feedback loops to continuously improve instructional content.
• Ensure alignment of content with adult learning principles, especially for underserved, first-time digital users.
• Stay updated on best practices in mobile learning, gamification, and instructional design trends.
• Support documentation, training guides, and toolkits for internal teams and field implementers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in any discipline; Masters degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in instructional design or curriculum development, with at least 2 years of experience designing for mobile-based content.
• Prior experience in the edtech, nonprofit, or workforce skilling sectors is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM)
• and adult learning theory.
• Experience designing accessible learning experiences for low-literacy or underserved populations.
• Proficiency with authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Adobe Captivate, Rise) and/or basic multimedia editing.
• Familiarity with UX principles and their application to learning design for mobile platforms.
• Strong visual communication and storytelling skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills and attention to detail.

Desirable Attributes

• Knowledge of AI-related skills such as data labeling, annotation, or
• transcription.
• Experience using learning analytics or data-driven instructional design.
• Exposure to mobile-first learning environments or microlearning techniques.