Instructional Designer I

As the leading innovator in Vehicle-to-Government (V2Gov) technology, Vitu is transforming the way vehicles, businesses, government, and drivers interact with one another.
Vitu provides innovative, cutting-edge services to the motor vehicle industry. Our namesake solution manages titling and registration transactions in all 50 states and across multiple locations — all on one platform. With the mission of expanding and automating Vehicle-to-Government (V2Gov) transactions, the Vitu platform is reimagining how drivers, businesses and governments interact with vehicles. Vitu has offices in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Job Summary
The Instructional Designer supports all Sales and leaders across the company. In this role, you will produce innovative training solutions, conduct analysis of learning needs, and design and develop effective and engaging in-class and virtual learning materials focused heavily on business development, product knowledge, process, and tool usage.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Sales Leader Effectiveness Managers, Sales and Training team, and subject-matter experts (SME) on assessing, designing, and developing training or instructional materials.
• Validate design scope and requirements for new projects.
• Prepare clear learning objectives that reflect the required performance and meet the business objectives.
• Follow industry standard (ADDIE) or (SAM) instructional design practices in creating all content and materials.
• Follow established documentation and content standards to ensure a consistent end-user experience, i.e., the look and feel of materials, templates, processes, technology tools, translation, etc.
• Produce innovative training solutions with a view toward continuous improvement.
• Develop conceptual and detailed design documents, storyboards, project plans, timelines, and issue/resolution logs.
• Consult with SMEs and other key partners to create instructor-led, self-study, and/or online instructional content that engages learners effectively.
• Own the design and production of all training and eLearning content, such as designing, collecting, and editing graphics; built all graphic layouts and navigation in an instructional sound and highly interactive format.
• Engage power users, SMEs, and facilitators for end-user testing; incorporate feedback.
• Participate in the transition of learning content from the design/development phase to delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2 years’ experience designing and developing instructor-led and eLearning materials. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and up to 2 years’ experience; or 6 years’ experience in a related field.
• Ability to demonstrate experience designing and developing leadership, coaching, and talent development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to identify end-user needs, analyze and logically organize complex information, and accurately transform complex bodies of information into professional, engaging, and effective learning content.
• Proficient in creating effective and engaging learning experiences using best practices from education, design, psychology, systems theory, and creative writing.
• Ability to design and develop eLearning modules, face-to-face workshops, job aids, and other performance support solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders.
• Experience managing instructional design projects from inception to completion.
• Familiarity with instructional design tools, learning management systems (LMS), and multimedia software.
• Strong graphic design and CBT capabilities; ability to develop storyboards, edit graphics and video, and build the layout and navigation in an instructional sound format.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to use web-based applications for collaboration and facilitation, e.g., Microsoft Teams, Skype, social media sites, etc.
• Proven experience using traditional authoring and development tools such as Articulate, Captivate, and HTML5. Photo, audio, and video editing skills using Adobe Creative Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education.
• Credentialed Coaching Certification —demonstrating expertise in coaching methodologies and practices.
• Knowledge of proven leadership models such as, but not limited to, Franklin Covey, Dale Carnegie, or Inside Out Coaching.

Compensation -
The salary range for this position is: $62,000 - $81,000

The final pay for this position will be determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, location, education, experience, training and skills.

At Vitu, our engaged workforce is the key to our success. We are committed to creating a positive, inclusive, and motivating environment where employees feel valued, connected, and empowered. We have an Employee first culture and foster a collaborative environment where innovation, creativity, diverse ideas and opinions are valued. We value each team member and ensure they have the opportunity to grow and contribute to the success of our organization.

At Vitu, we care for our employees and their families. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including -

• Healthcare Coverage for you and your family covering Medical, Dental & Vision
• Tax Advantage accounts such as Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Generous PTO
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Planning
• ID Theft Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Accident & Hospital, Critical Illness Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Vitu is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are dedicated to providing an equal and inclusive working environment. We are committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Vitu is committed to providing reasonable accommodations when requested by an applicant or employee with disabilities, unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship.