Training Development Instructional Designer Sr

Overview

The Training Development Instructional Designer, Sr. is a strategic partner within the Services Training Development group, responsible for analyzing learning needs, shaping instructional strategy and messaging, and ensuring training content supports business goals and learner performance. This role works closely with subject matter experts, stakeholders, graphic designers, media designers, video specialists, and production partners to ensure learning solutions are instructionally sound, aligned to standards, and effective for the intended audience.

Responsibilities

• Partners with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and business leaders to assess performance needs, define learning objectives, and recommend appropriate learning solutions aligned to business priorities.
• Defines instructional direction for learning assets, partnering with graphic designers, media designers, video specialists, and production contributors who develop the visual, multimedia, and production-ready deliverables.
• Applies instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and learner-centered strategies to create engaging, effective, and scalable learning experiences.
• Creates design documents, storyboards, content outlines, and review drafts to guide development and ensure alignment among stakeholders.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners to manage content development from intake through review, revision, approval, publication, and maintenance.
• Evaluates learning effectiveness using feedback, performance data, and other measures; recommends and implements improvements to increase relevance, engagement, and transfer of learning.
• Maintains existing learning content and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with current business processes, products, and standards.
• Advises internal partners on content structure, learning modalities, assessment strategy, and use of learning technologies to support efficient and effective development.
• Supports prioritization and project planning across multiple initiatives, balancing timelines, stakeholder expectations, and content quality.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of team processes, templates, standards, and design practices within the existing training development group.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, learning technologies, communications, or a related field
• 4-7 years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, curriculum development, or related content development roles
• Demonstrated experience conducting needs analysis, defining measurable learning objectives, and translating complex information into clear instructional messaging and content frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management and project coordination skills, with the ability to guide content development across multiple contributors and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to consult with subject matter experts and provide clear instructional direction and feedback
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, assessment strategies, accessibility considerations, and digital content development best practices
• Experience working with learning technologies and collaborating effectively with graphic, media, video, and production partners to bring instructionally sound content to completion
• Preferred experience in aviation, technical training, regulated environments, or other settings requiring accurate, process-driven instructional content
  
  

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
• Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
• PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
• Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations
  
  

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!