The Senior Instructional Designer serves as a member of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Learning Development team, supporting the SDMS’ continuing medical education (CME) activities and sonographer professional development. The Senior Instructional Designer will implement a holistic and learner-centric approach to help promote and support effective learning experiences for SDMS Learning Center users. The Senior Instructional Designer will work in close collaboration with the SDMS Learning Director, staff, volunteers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to manage and support various tasks, projects, and initiatives to generate creative learning experiences across a wide range of learning solutions. The Senior Instructional Designer is expected to have and demonstrate a high-level of experience in project management, user experience design, instructional design, learning science, and interface design.

Portfolio Required

Please have your portfolio available upon request.

Location

This is a remote, work-from-home position requiring that the candidate reside in the Central Time Zone. The SDMS can consider candidates residing in Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois. All other Central Time Zone states will require SDMS Human Resources to confirm hiring feasibility.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead Learning Development projects while working in conjunction with other SDMS staff members to analyze, design, develop, implement, evaluate, and manage learning products.
• Identify target audiences, design storyboards, and prototype learning products that align with best practices in user experience design.
• Collaborate with SMEs to design and develop learning products.
• Utilize eLearning design, development software applications, and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Large Language Models (LLMs) to develop learning products.
• Help lead the design and development of interactive elements for prototyping, testing, and supporting new learning strategies and methodologies.
• Ensure and apply universal design solutions that also support accessibility standards in learning experience design.
• Manage applicable content databases to ensure that data is complete, current, and accurate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of educational principles and stay up to date on new learning methods and techniques.
• Collaborate with the SDMS Learning Development team and other staff members on strategic initiatives by offering technical, creative, and logistical recommendations on the design and production of learning content.
• Gather and analyze user feedback and learning metrics to assess the effectiveness of learning products.
• Maintain departmental documentation to ensure data is current, complete, and accurate.
• Comply with and contribute to departmental policies, procedures, and auditing/quality assurance processes.
• Support volunteers, committees, and task forces as assigned.

Education/Certification/License Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, or related field required (or equivalent educational experience and skillset); Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) or Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) credential preferred.

Skills & Experience

• At least five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in designing and developing eLearning and digital content for deployment on a Learning Management System in an association (preferred) or corporate setting.
• At least five (5) to seven (7) years of experience with working in a team environment in an association (preferred) or corporate setting.
• Extensive experience developing eLearning and producing screencasts with eLearning authoring tools (i.e., Articulate 360, Articulate Rise, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Cloud applications, generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Large Language Models (LLMs), etc.) to develop and deliver learning products.
• Proficient in eLearning standards for producing and publishing multimedia file types and formats (e.g., SCORM, xAPI, etc.), video compression, and hosted online video management with a proven ability to adapt and learn new technologies and software.
• Ability to identify learning development needs and construct effective learning solutions.
• Proficient understanding and application of visual design for online instruction.
• Comprehensive knowledge of various instructional design and development theories, principles, and methodologies that are applicable to online learning.
• Proven ability to assess needs, plan, develop, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate.
• Problem-solving skills; comfortable with ambiguity and confident in your ability to work through the unknown.
• Strong project management and quality assurance experience with an ability to understand the big picture.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to maintain accurate and easily accessible records.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and respond to changing priorities based on deadlines and requests from volunteers, customers, and staff.
• Strong written/oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate in an open and honest manner in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and independently in a fast-paced environment and motivated to achieve outstanding results.
• Sincere customer service mindset with volunteers, customers, and staff.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications, HTML, etc.; Internet and technology savvy.

About Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)

With over 23,000 members, the SDMS is the largest association of sonographers and sonography students in the world. Our achievements are directly attributable to the teamwork of the Society’s talented staff and dedicated volunteers. The SDMS values our staff and provides a remote working environment with an exceptional benefits package. The SDMS is committed to promoting and implementing ongoing improvements to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the diagnostic medical sonography profession and in the SDMS' membership, leadership, volunteers, and staff. The success of the SDMS’ mission depends on members, leaders, volunteers, and staff who provide diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, perspectives, and opinions, without regard to the characteristics outlined above.

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