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Sara S.
$60/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Distance Education
  • Elearning
  • Curriculum Design
  • Curriculum Mapping
  • Training & Development
  • Program Management
  • Remote IT Management

Instructional designer, adjunct professor, certified educator, and engineer with extensive curriculum, design, and program management experience. Developed course generation process based upon ADDIE and UDL for EdTech startup company in Scotland, leading remote team worldwide. US and European patents for innovative design. Dyslexia advocate supporting neurodiversity in learners.

Brenda M.
$40/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • HTML
  • Microsoft Sharepoint
  • Moodle
  • Instructure CANVAS
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Blackboard
  • Jira
  • Learning Management System
  • Canvas

I have worked as a online course builder for several years. I began working with Goodwill using PowerPoint to create content after collaboration with the subject matter experts. I now build courses for major universities such as Purdue and George Mason. I am familiar with a number of Learning Management Systems and have experience building SCORM.

Philip J J.
$125/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Sales Enablement
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Sales Engineering
  • Sales Presentation
  • Executive Coaching
  • Marketing Presentation
  • Curriculum Design
  • Training Presentation
  • Presentation Design
  • Sales Optimization
  • Sales Operations
  • Curriculum Development
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Sales Management

My relevant experience includes: • Skills o A seasoned sales process consultant, coach, trainer, sales enablement professional, instructional designer, and curriculum developer largely with hi-tech organizations and clients o Expertise in enabling and improving sales process effectiveness and efficiency. Worked for/with multiple industries. Enabled field sales, inside sales, sales engineers, and channel sales o Proficient with sales and marketing presentations and design. Presentations are clear, easy to follow, customer-focused, consultative, solution oriented, and articulate compelling value o Proficient with on-line and...

Venkata Samba Siva Rao A.
$30/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Elearning
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Articulate Rise
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Content Development
  • HTML5
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Vyond
  • Video Editing
  • Audio Editing
  • Articulate Studio
  • Articulate Engage
  • Articulate Presenter
  • H5P

E-Learning| Instructional Design| Articulate Storyline 360| Adobe Captivate: How we keep the best e-Learning promises? We listen to the content carefully. Our experts know how the learning material creates into interactive E-Learning modules following the learning researches and pedagogy. ★ We are Articulate Storyline 360 and Adobe Captivate experts ★ We are also Instructional Designing experts ★ We are Graphic Designing (adobe cc) experts too Together they made us a top selling e-Learning specialists. We have a great passion and love for your learners. Whatever we design & deliver we do it for reducing the learning stress and...

Ashley R.
$75/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Education
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Academic K-12
  • Curriculum Development
  • English - North America
  • Elearning Design
  • Learning Management System
  • Microlearning
  • Articulate Rise
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Training & Development
  • Multimedia Instruction
  • Curriculum Design

✨ Top-Rated Plus Instructional Designer ✨ I am a learning enthusiast with a passion for creating meaningful training and learning experiences for audiences of all settings. From classrooms, to startups, and to large corporate settings alike and afar, I design and deliver quality education and training in partnership with the visions of my clients. Let's work together! 💻 Course Creation & Migration 💻 Curriculum Development & Design 💻 eLearning 💻 VILT & ILT Training 💻 Microlearning 💻 Graphic Design 💻 Storyboarding 💻 Job Aid Creation 💻 K-12 Academia Technical Expertise Microsoft Office | Google Suite | Articulate Storyline | Rise...

Wendy R.
$45/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Curriculum Design
  • Curriculum Mapping
  • Curriculum Development
  • Curriculum Plan
  • Test Design
  • Test Development
  • ESL Teaching
  • Educational
  • Security Assessment & Testing
  • Educational Technology

As a teacher evaluated as highly effective in my district, I provided my students with rigorous, data-driven, and standards-aligned instruction. I am passionate about creating high-fidelity curricula and assessments, and I believe everything we do in the classroom should be done with purpose. My drive towards creating high-quality curricula has allowed me to transition into the field of curriculum development and evaluation. I have had the opportunity to work on projects ranging from immersive, individualized intervention programs to multidisciplinary inquiry-based learning experiences in a variety of educational technology formats. I have...

Joanne W.
$75/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Compliance Training
  • Program Curriculum
  • Academic Writing
  • Website Content
  • Creative Writing
  • Training Materials
  • Writing
  • SEO Writing
  • Training & Development
  • Copy Editing
  • Website Builder

I am a highly experienced professional writer and editor, operating as a freelancer and independent contractor for most of my career. As an instructional designer and developer I have created award winning training materials in a wide variety of media, disciplines, and industries. I have also: provided copy editing services for a major textbook publisher; scripted more than 150 hours of instructional and documentary video; developed web content for a major insurance carrier; published a number of articles on training, performance, and instructional technology; ghost written major portions of several nonfiction books; edited doctoral...

Yussuf A.
$45/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Elearning
  • Elearning Design
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Articulate Rise
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Training Design
  • Curriculum Design
  • Curriculum Development
  • Training & Development
  • Educational
  • Employee Training
  • Lesson
  • Course
  • Assessment Activity

I am an instructional designer with extensive experience in developing learning assets for clients in the UK, US, and Canada. I worked with SMEs in the financial, healthcare, education, and technology sectors to convert raw and heavy content into interactive and engaging learning and training courses. I have developed courses in the following categories: 1) Technical and software training 2) Product and service training 3) Onboarding and orientation training I own the learning development process end-to-end including need analysis, content identification and synthesis, storyboarding, and authoring (Storyline, Rise, Captivate, Powerpoint)....

Kati G.
$45/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Data Science
  • Competencies Assessment
  • Educational
  • Training
  • Curriculum Development
  • Leadership Skills
  • Data Interpretation
  • Policy Development

An information science professional with a multi-disciplinarily academic background and an emphasis on educational technology. Intuitive data analyst with experience in research and evaluation. Enthusiastic instructor with an interest in active learning. A dedicated leader with a focus on continuous improvement.

Obiageli S.
$80/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Elearning Design
  • Adult Education
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Articulate Rise
  • Training Online LMS
  • Cornerstone Content
  • Educational Technology
  • Blackboard
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Lesson
  • Employee Onboarding

I have worked in education for nearly two decades and I am passionate about online learning. I have a Doctorate in Leadership and Innovation with a research focus on student engagement in virtual learning environments, a Masters degree in Education Technology, and an Instructional Designer Certificate. I have created online courses for both higher education institutions as well as continuing professional development and training courses for businesses. Some of my areas of strengths include: - Instructional design - eLearning development - Project management - Curriculum design and development - Strong knowledge of Adult Learning...

Julia P.
$75/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Articulate Studio
  • Content Development
  • Content Editing
  • Curriculum Development
  • Education

I am a creative professional that brings engagement and an eye for detail to every project. I am passionate about creating content that is interesting and accessible to every learner. I specialize in e-learning and instructional design, and I have an extensive background in curriculum development, with strengths in alignment between objectives, instruction, and assignment. I currently utilize Articulate Storyline 360 to build interactive courses. If you are looking for a freelancer who will complete projects with enthusiasm, accuracy, and professionalism, I am ready to get started, and I would love the opportunity to work with you.

Lize-Maree S.
$65/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Moodle
  • Writing
  • Information Architecture
  • HTML
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • LXD
  • Elearning
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • H5P
  • User Experience Design
  • Articulate Rise
  • CSS
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Instructure CANVAS

E-learning should never be boring! I enjoy all parts of the Learning Experience Design process. I have 10 years' experience as a Learning Designer, and I've have worked for clients based in the US, UK, Sweden and South Africa. I have a PhD in English Studies, so I am a good communicator who can tell a good story.

Andrew T.
$80/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Excel VBA
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Leadership Development
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Facilitation
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Business Process Reengineering
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Tableau
  • Elearning

I have 15+ years of experience in all aspects of learning and development. I've developed: curriculums, award-winning eLearning courses, leadership development programs, classroom courses, electronic performance support systems, and just about anything else in the learning space. I've managed the implementation of LMSs and have used several. I've facilitated leadership development classes, soft skills, and technical content. My experience is both domestic and international. Along the way, I've developed expert proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (including VBA with both Word and Excel). I'm fluent with eLearning development...

Mark D.
$35/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Shareable Content Object Reference Model
  • Elearning Design
  • Elearning LMS Consulting
  • Articulate
  • Leadership Development
  • Microlearning
  • Articulate Studio
  • Online Instruction
  • Learning Management System
  • Course
  • Articulate Storyline

I have been working as a remote e-learning designer for more than 6 years and I am an expert in turning static corporate learning materials into highly-interactive, professional, and engaging e-learning courses. I use several authoring tools, including Articulate Storyline, Camtasia and Vyond to create my courses.

Kira C.
$50/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Presentation Design
  • Technical Writing
  • Elearning Design
  • Content Development
  • Storyboarding
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Page Layout Design
  • Learning Management System
  • Salesforce CRM

I am an experienced Instructional Designer with a passion for knowledge and visual design. I apply e-learning, instructional design, and content development skills to create engaging online, virtual, and classroom training. I have experience with recording and documenting internal business processes, creating training documentation and job aids for employees, managing the quality assurance process for training and design, conducting training needs analysis to determine training support, and using assessment tools to evaluate training effectiveness.

Jana S.
$85/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Training & Development
  • Educational Technology
  • Elearning
  • Writing
  • iSpring
  • Learning Management System
  • Training
  • Curriculum Development
  • Project Management
  • Technical Writing
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Compliance Training
  • Articulate Rise
  • Employee Onboarding

Jana Sosnowski holds Master of Science in educational psychology and instructional technology, She spent the past 14 years in education, primarily in the secondary classroom teaching English and journalism. Sosnowski has also worked as a curriculum and training writer for a math remediation program, several test preparation programs and pilot and flight attendant training for a major airline. A traditional instructional designer, she is trained in ADDIE and backward design. She can develop trainings ranging from HR and onboarding to technical guides and implementation. She is comfortable with the full scope of instructional design from...

Nicole A.
$80/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Elearning
  • Articulate
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Articulate Rise

Exceptional instructional designer with special interest eLearning development and performance improvement. Competencies include systematic design and development, ADDIE process, project management, change management, stakeholder management, strong business writing, evaluation and research skills. Advanced use of Articulate Storyline, Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite.

Waqas M.
$25/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Presentation Design
  • Articulate
  • Shareable Content Object Reference Model
  • Storyboarding
  • Lectora
  • Elearning Design
  • Learning Management System
  • UI Graphics
  • WordPress
  • Content Writing
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Articulate Rise
  • Moodle
  • Elearning
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Hi, I am an Instructional Designer/eLearning Developer with extensive experience in the design and development of online content and LMS for corporate and education. My background encompasses expertise in creating, developing, and implementing learning programs and instructional materials to facilitate participants’ education and knowledge.

Vladimir P.
$60/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Articulate Rise
  • Elearning
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Explainer Video
  • iSpring
  • Microlearning
  • Gamification
  • Vyond

"Vladimir did another fantastic job. He is accurate, fast and always goes the extra mile without hesitation. He is one of the most responsive and reliable persons I know and it was a pleasure working with him. Looking already forward to our next project." - Enterprise client "Vladimir did fantastic Storyline work for us and we will certainly seek him out for our next Upwork project. He was patient with us as first time Upwork employers. His work was accurate and fast. He powered through much more work than we had anticipated, helping to put us ahead of schedule on the project. It was clear that is an expert level Articulate 360 and a...

Normand T.
$50/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Writing
  • Video Editing
  • Learning Theory
  • Elearning Design
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Technical Writing
  • Adult Education
  • Storyboarding
  • Curriculum Design
  • Moodle
  • Canvas
  • Content Writing
  • Elearning
  • Articulate Rise

As a Doctor of E-learning/Online Education with over 15 years of teaching experience, I possess strong skills in instructional design, developing assessment tools, conducting research, and designing engaging lessons and courses. My proficiency in using the Articulate 360 suite of software, which includes Rise and Storyline, allows me to create dynamic and interactive learning content. Examples of my work, including Storyline and Rise lessons, can be found on my website, ProfessorTheriault.com. Additionally, I have experience working with Camtasia and the Creative Cloud suite of software. I am dedicated to using my expertise and technical...

Anupama T.
$50/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Elearning
  • Storyboarding
  • Elearning Design
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Training Design

Creative Instructional Designer with over a decade of experience working in the corporate learning landscape. Using adult learning principles, Instructional Design models, and industry best practices, I can create effective and engaging digital, Instructor-led, and blended learning experiences. I'm also a PMP certified project manager and a Certified Professional in Talent and Development (CPTD).

Luciana C.
$40/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Adobe eLearning Suite
  • Learning Management System
  • Moodle
  • Educational Technology
  • Distance Education
  • English Tutoring
  • English to Spanish Translation

Hi! I'm an English Teacher, with a Masters Degree in Educational Research and Innovation. I have 12+ years of experience as an Instructional Designer. My strenghts are both design and development of blended learning materials (eLearning and Instructor Led training) following ADDIE model guidelines, analysis of training needs, design of company education proposals, evaluation, and maintenance processes. I am used to working directly in contact with important clients (Best Buy / Logitech / Sony among others) providing effective training solutions. I have also delivered training solutions for non-profit and government institutions. I use...

Lauren L.
$60/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Animation
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Curriculum Design
  • Training Design
  • Camtasia
  • Learning Management System
  • Project Management
  • Vyond
  • Adobe Audition
  • Education
  • XAPI
  • Elearning LMS Consulting
  • Video Editing & Production

🔷Top Rated Plus/In top 3% of freelancers on Upwork As an experienced and enthusiastic instructional design professional with experience creating and delivering dynamic learning materials, I construct courses specifically for every type of learner. I am confident that I will significantly contribute to the success of your project! I am skilled at designing highly engaging courses and strive to help learners engage with the material and successfully meet the goals and objectives laid out for them. I believe in educating through interactives, animation, videos and other engaging mediums to meet the needs of all styles of learners. Some of...

Kayla B.
$70/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Elearning
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Game Design
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Articulate Studio
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Vyond
  • Infographic
  • Training Design
  • Curriculum Design
  • Adult Education
  • Project Management
  • Higher Education
  • UX Design

I am a well rounded learning and development specialist with experience designing and developing digital, in-person, and virtual classroom learning solutions for a wide range of companies large and small. I am an expert at Articulate Storyline, Articulate Studio, and Microsoft PowerPoint, and have experience working at all aspects of ADDIE and AGILE course development.

Jonathan D.
$14/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Instructure CANVAS
  • ExpressJS
  • Vue.js
  • Phaser
  • Virtual Reality
  • Unity
  • Moodle
  • Gamification
  • Full-Stack Development
  • Web Development
  • Game Design
  • UI/UX Prototyping
  • Game Development

I make (design and develop) digital educational products, including: - games /sims (including VR), - web apps, - e-learning.

Gayle M.
$45/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Audio Editing
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Voice-Over
  • Elearning
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Shareable Content Object Reference Model
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Articulate Rise
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Audition

Do you need an Articulate Storyline expert who can develop eLearning courses that are interactive and engaging? Do you need help with the tedious parts of eLearning development like synching audio, creating closed captions, quiz development, or 503 compliance? Do you require advanced use of triggers and variables to enhance the learning experience? During my 10+ years of experience as an Instructional Designer, I have worked for the healthcare industry, a federal government agency, higher education, and the auto insurance industry. I have designed eLearning courses on a variety of topics including Electronic Health Records, EPIC, Health...

Luke G.
$100/hr
  • Trophy Icon Instructional Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Learning Management System
  • Camtasia
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Shareable Content Object Reference Model
  • Engineering Simulation
  • Articulate Rise
  • Business Writing
  • Data Migration
  • Curriculum Design
  • Organizational Development
  • Content Writing

Experienced Learning & Development professional specializing in instructional design and digital learning/elearning development. I pride myself on my attention to detail and producing visually stunning work. Provided learning strategy and implementation support for internal operations. Led the design and development process for large-scale training solutions for both internal and external clients. Led virtual client work sessions to analyse business goals and craft learning strategies faster and less expensively than could be done on-site. Transformed culture and communication curriculum for call center agents across the UK reducing...

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How to Hire Instructional Designers

What is an instructional designer?

An instructional designer is a professional who uses various tools to communicate with an audience in a way that ensures everyone takes something relevant from the information presented. An instructional designer might use content development, web design, and graphic design to shape information for easier understanding and better retention.

How do you hire an instructional designer?

You can source instructional designers on Upwork by following these three steps:

  1. Write a project description. You’ll want to determine your scope of work and the skills and requirements you are looking for in an instructional designer.
  2. Post it on Upwork. Once you’ve written a project description, post it to Upwork. Simply follow the prompts to help you input the information you collected to scope out your project.
  3. Shortlist and interview instructional designers. Once the proposals start coming in, create a shortlist of the professionals you want to interview. 

Of these three steps, your project description is where you will determine your scope of work and the specific type of instructional designer you need to complete your project. 

How much does it cost to hire an instructional designer?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions. Learn about the cost to hire an instructional designer.

How do you write an instructional designer job post?

Your job post is your chance to describe your project scope, budget, and talent needs. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

Job post title

Create a simple title that describes exactly what you’re looking for. The idea is to target the keywords that your ideal candidate is likely to type into a job search bar to find your project. Here are some sample instructional designer job post titles:

  • Need an instructional designer to develop an elearning course
  • Learning expert to configure digital educational materials for publishing company
  • Training specialist with instructional design experience needed

Project description

An effective instructional designer job post should include: 

  • Scope of work: From graphic design ability to elearning course development, list all the deliverables you’ll need. 
  • Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project. 
  • Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries, software, or audiences, mention this here. 
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Instructional designer job responsibilities

Here are some examples of instructional designer job responsibilities:

  • Develop engaging course content that improves information retention
  • Visualize and build user interface for instructional guide
  • Design and implement criteria to determine audience retention levels

Instructional designer job requirements and qualifications

Be sure to include any requirements and qualifications you’re looking for in an instructional designer. Here are some examples:

  • At least 1 year in instructional design environment
  • HTML programming ability
  • Ability to write compelling content and scripts for instructional videos
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