Remote Instructional Designer in New York

Shape Learning Experiences from Anywhere

Ready to unleash your creative genius from the comfort of your home? As a Remote Instructional Designer based in New York, you'll be the imagination behind breakthrough eLearning solutions that empower learners worldwide. We're not just looking for someone who can put together slides—we want a bold thinker who blends learning psychology with cutting-edge design, transforming static content into immersive experiences. Offering an annual salary of $87,207, this role is ideal for digital visionaries who want to make an impact through innovative, scalable education tools that elevate learners across industries.

What You'll Be Doing

🎯 Design with Purpose

• Build dynamic, accessible learning experiences tailored to adult learners, corporate teams, or diverse global audiences.
• Apply instructional design models, such as Bloom's Taxonomy, ADDIE, or SAM, to create intuitive and meaningful learning paths.
• Translate complex subjects into engaging, digestible content using multimedia storytelling, real-life scenarios, and interactive simulations.

🧠 Collaborate Across Minds

• Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to extract domain knowledge and transform it into learner-friendly formats.
• Work closely with project managers, motion designers, developers, and fellow creatives to ensure end-to-end alignment.
• Engage in agile sprints to maintain workflow, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality content across varying formats.

🎨 Bring Content to Life

• Design visually stunning modules using tools such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and Rise 360.
• Incorporate elements like gamified quizzes, branching logic, interactive assessments, and real-time feedback loops.
• Ensure all deliverables are optimized for multiple devices—laptops, smartphones, and tablets—with accessibility built in.

🔍 Assess and Improve

• Conduct focus groups, pilot tests, and learner interviews to evaluate engagement and effectiveness.
• Use backend analytics and performance dashboards from LMS platforms to guide data-driven improvements.
• Continuously adapt course material to reflect learner feedback, changing standards, and technological innovation.

The Tools in Your Digital Toolbox

• Articulate 360 suite: Storyline, Rise, Review.
• Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition.
• LMS Platforms: Moodle, Canvas, TalentLMS, or Docebo.
• Collaboration Software: Notion, Miro, Trello, Slack.
• Remote Meeting Platforms: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet.
• Analytics Tools: SCORM Cloud, xAPI trackers, or LMS reporting features.

Work Where Your Ideas Matter

Imagine a place where innovation doesn’t just get a seat at the table—it’s the reason the table exists. Our remote-first culture is founded on openness, imagination, and purposeful collaboration. We don’t just encourage your creativity—we depend on it. Our workflows are optimized for asynchronous and synchronous teamwork, and we make space for deep work without micromanagement.

From virtual design jams and themed brainstorming sessions to digital show-and-tell presentations and creative critiques, we believe that camaraderie fuels better learning design. You’ll find a team that balances humor with hustle and offers you the freedom to work in your zone of genius.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Human-Centered Design, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in digital learning content creation, including instructional videos, SCORM-compliant modules, or mobile-first courses.
• Expertise in adult learning theory, eLearning development practices, and inclusive design principles.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, coupled with a keen sensitivity to clarity, tone, and learner empathy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects independently in a remote environment.
• An online portfolio featuring original instructional design work.

Bonus Points For...

• Experience integrating AI tools in content personalization or adaptive learning.
• Skills in animation, audio mixing, voiceover scripting, or video editing.
• Background in behavioral science, UX research, or educational psychology.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• 🚀 Lead complex projects that push the boundaries of what's possible in digital education.
• 🎯 Collaborate with cross-functional experts who thrive on curiosity and experimentation.
• 🧘‍♀️ Enjoy remote flexibility that supports deep focus, personal priorities, and well-being.
• 💡 Influence the next wave of educational technology, designing tools for lifelong learners worldwide.
• 🌍 Work from wherever you feel most creative—no cubicles, just collaboration.
• 🎓 Access to learning stipends, design conferences, and certification programs.

Ready to Design the Future?

This isn’t just another remote job—it’s a launchpad for your creativity to change the way people learn. Here, you’re not confined by templates or stuck with outdated formats. You're encouraged to challenge the norm, invent new paths, and turn inspiration into action. Whether you're prototyping your first course or shaping strategic learning systems, you’ll always be supported by a team that celebrates originality.

If you’re ready to bring clarity, imagination, and purpose to online education—and to do it from wherever you're most inspired—then we want to hear from you.

Apply now and turn your instructional design talent into transformational learning. Let’s co-create experiences that make a difference.