1099 CONTRACTOR - Instructional Designer (AI Enhanced Learning)

Instructional Designer

This role will begin as a 1099 contract engagement, with the potential to convert to a full-time position based on business needs and performance.

A Day in the Life and the Impact You'll Make: As a contract Instructional Designer, you will partner with DEKRA subject matter experts, consultants, and project leaders to design and deliver high-impact learning solutions that strengthen safety culture, human performance, and operational excellence. Using modern instructional design practices and AI-enhanced development tools, you will accelerate content creation while maintaining DEKRA's quality, consistency, and brand standards. Your work directly supports DEKRA's mission to make the world a safer place—at work, on the road, and at home.
What You'll Do:

Learning Design & Development
• Design and develop learning solutions for in-person workshops, virtual instructor-led training, digital learning modules, and microlearning.
• Conduct learning needs analysis and recommend solutions aligned to DEKRA's safety, human performance, and high-risk industry focus.
• Create storyboards, scripts, facilitator guides, participant materials, assessments, and performance support tools.

AI-Enhanced Content Creation
• Apply AI tools to accelerate content development, including text, visual, video, avatar, and voice-based assets.
• Develop AI-supported scenarios, simulations, or branching learning experiences where appropriate.
• Integrate AI workflows into authoring environments such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, or similar tools.

Multimedia, Video & Avatar Development
• Produce high-quality video learning assets, including AI-generated avatars, explainer videos, and microlearning videos.
• Utilize tools such as OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, HeyGen, Synthesia, Descript, or similar platforms to deliver polished, branded multimedia content.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accuracy, clarity, and production quality.

Project & Stakeholder Management
• Manage learning development projects from kickoff through delivery, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality standards are met.
• Communicate proactively with project sponsors, SMEs, and cross-functional partners.
• Deliver work on time, within scope, and aligned to DEKRA expectations.

What You'll Bring:
• 5+ years of experience in Instructional Design or Learning Experience Design.
• Experience with AI-enhanced content creation.
• Proficiency with Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, or similar authoring tools.
• Strong video and avatar-based content development skills.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Portfolio required, showcasing multimedia learning and AI-driven samples.
• Familiarity with DEKRA-relevant sectors such as safety, human performance, or high-risk industries.
• Experience working across multiple LMS platforms, including course publishing, validation, troubleshooting, and learner deployment using SCORM and/or xAPI.
• Working knowledge of ADDIE, SAM, or LXD methodologies.
• Graphic design or motion design experience (preferred).

Physical Considerations:
• Ability to lift 25-50lbs (luggage)
• Extended periods of computer-based work

Travel Considerations:
• < 25% with occasional onsite collaboration