Sr. Instructional Designer

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

The Sr. Instructional Designer is responsible for partnering with subject matter experts to design dynamic and compelling instruction for delivery via web-based media, live and virtual instruction. This person is also responsible for mentoring and reviewing the work of instructional designers and for advising TDM leadership of strategies for helping SME course developers develop more effective instruction.

Essential Duties:

• Apply solid instructional design skills to a variety of learning projects. Projects may be large or complex in scope. Design and develop classroom, online, or virtual instruction based on content and input from subject-matter experts. Ensure learning meets business and learner needs. Develop learning assessments and/or tools to measure learning effectiveness.
• Engage with the learning team and with subject-matter experts to identify performance goals. Use existing content or conduct needs assessments and audience analysis to identify learning goals, appropriate instructional strategies, and determine delivery method(s).
• Consult with subject-matter experts on course design & development (when SME owns the course creation). Offer guidance and insight into instructional techniques for either instructor-led or web-based training.
• Leads or actively participant on strategic projects oriented toward improving instructional effectiveness. These projects may include, but are not limited to: course evaluation strategy, instructor support strategies, innovative delivery methods, and international learning projects. Mentors instructional design staff to teach best practices in instructional design and adult learning theory. Educates internal learning team on concepts and techniques related to instructional design.
• Create project plans for design & development of learning solution. Document and communicate design decisions & strategies (e.g. design documents, training approach) to key partners within learning department or business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (required)

* Graduate degree in instructional design or related field (preferred)

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

* Web-based training experience (e.g., Articulate Storyline) (required)

* Excellent MS Office skills including Word and PowerPoint (required)

* Instructional design expertise (required)

* Strong oral and written communication skills (required)

* Strong attention to detail, organizational, time management, and

project management skills (required)

* Multimedia design skills - Adobe and Camtasia (required)

* Evaluation design and assessment development skills (preferred)

* Content knowledge in or experience working with experts in consulting

(preferred)

EXPERIENCE

* 4+ years relevant experience (required)

* Experience in professional services industry (preferred)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

* Ability to lead and direct a group of employees in areas such as planning, conducting, and supervising (preferred)

* Experience with gamification, AI and other modern approaches to content development (preferred)

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM's background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.