Instructional Designer (PT, Contract)

BrightSpark is a growing learning and development studio on a mission to make learning feel bold, human, and beautifully crafted. We create people-first training experiences for hospitality, tourism, and service-driven brands (amongst other), blending creativity, strategy, and intention to design learning that feels spectacular to our clients and their learners.

We are a Savannah-based, remote-first company made up of imaginative, detail-loving professionals who believe learning should be fun, meaningful, and designed with intention. Everything we create is grounded in our core values of Community, Inspiration, and Fun, and we bring that energy into every experience we design.

We are looking for a part-time Instructional Designer to join our team on a 3-month W2 contract, with a strong possibility of extension and conversion into a permanent role.

Role Location: Hybrid (Savannah, Georgia)

Please Note: This position is open to local candidates only, and we are unable to consider fully remote applicants. You must live in the Savannah or surrounding area and be eligible to work in the United States.

The ideal candidate is a creative thinker with a strong visual eye who is excited to grow in the world of Instructional Design. You may be early in your ID journey, but you have a passion for design, a love for solving problems through visuals, and a natural instinct for making learning feel clear and engaging.

You’ll collaborate closely and work on learning experiences across a variety of client industries. While most of your work will be remote, we meet in person one day a week at a coworking space in Savannah to design, brainstorm, and build together.

You will be hands-on with digital learning, visual design, layout work, and content structuring. This is a role where curiosity, creativity, and attention to detail will help you thrive — and where you’ll have the support and mentorship to sharpen your craft every step of the way.

Because we are a small but growing studio, your work will help shape how BrightSpark designs learning now and in the future. This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow with the business and not just fill a role. We are looking for someone who is excited to sharpen their craft, stretch their creative skills, and contribute to something meaningful as we continue to scale. This is not a full-time graphic design role, but strong visual design instincts and clean layout ability are essential.

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You can expect to:

✨ Create with Purpose

• Support the design and development of learning experiences grounded in clarity and intention
• Help transform ideas, outlines, and content into structured, learner-friendly flows
• Keep your work aligned with BrightSpark’s quality standards and visual identity

🎨 Design with Detail

• Build clean, polished layouts across eLearning, slide decks, and workbooks
• Apply a sharp eye for color, spacing, hierarchy, and overall design quality
• Bring consistency and accuracy to everything you create
• Use Adobe Creative Suite confidently for layout, graphics, and visual enhancements

🤝 Collaborate with Energy

• Partner with executive leadership, team members, and SMEs with positivity and openness
• Join weekly in-person collaboration days in Savannah
• Communicate clearly about progress, ideas, and any roadblocks
• Bring creativity and fresh perspective to team discussions and learning design

🚀 Grow with Curiosity

• Ask great questions to understand context and intention
• Use feedback well to strengthen your work
• Try new tools, techniques, and approaches to design and learning
• Manage your time and responsibilities using ClickUp
• Keep your work organized, accessible, and easy for others to pick up
• Always consider the learner journey and the clarity of your solutions
• Contribute to creating learning that feels warm, human, and engaging

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Software you should be comfortable working in:

• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro)
• Articulate 360 (really nice to have, but not a dealbreaker)
• ClickUp or similar project management tools
• Camtasia or other video editing tools (nice to have, not required)

The right Instructional Designer for this role has:

You might be early in your career, but you have strong visual instincts, a clean design style, and a portfolio that shows promise. You’re excited to learn, grow, and be mentored while contributing real work from day one.

• Strong graphic design skills and a portfolio showcasing visual quality

• Some experience creating digital learning (preferably in Articulate 360)
• Comfortable working across multiple tasks and projects
• High attention to detail, especially in visual design and proofreading
• A growth mindset and openness to feedback
• Clear, friendly communication and a collaborative spirit
• The ability to commute to Savannah weekly for in-person work
• A genuine love for making learning feel exciting and engaging

Nice to have:

• Experience in hospitality, tourism, or service industries
• Basic Instructional Design model knowledge
• Experience with Camtasia or similar video editing tools

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Be who you are with us!

BrightSpark is committed to building an inclusive, supportive, and joyful working culture grounded in our core values of Community, Inspiration, and Fun. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and lived experiences. If this role excites you, even if you do not meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. We are looking for someone who wants to grow with the business and be part of shaping something truly special.

• Flexible working hours
• Weekly in-person collaboration in a creative studio environment
• Remote-first role with one coworking day per week in Savannah
• Opportunities to grow your instructional design and visual design skills
• Hands-on mentoring and feedback from a senior L&D consultant
• Experience working across real client projects in hospitality and service industries
• Exposure to eLearning development tools and learning frameworks
• Inclusive, supportive, and people-first work culture
• Strong potential for contract extension or future permanent opportunities