Roles and Responsibilities:

As an Instructional Designer at OysterConnect, you will be responsible for Designing and Developing world-class content for our Masterclasses in collaboration with a team of Graphic Designers and Industry Advisors.

I. Create In-House Masterclasses in collaboration with with Graphic Designers and Industry Advisors:

• • Conduct in-depth Research on Course Topics to develop Course Content & Instructional materials – Including conducting interviews with our Industry Advisors, and Secondary research on related topics & areas, the Industry, the Role, the Target Group, their expected career outcomes, etc.
  • Plan & Produce the Course Design as per Learner requirements and latest Learning Design Methodologies – Structure & Flow, Storyboard, Outlines, Curriculum, Assessments, Case Studies, Worksheets, Presentation Slides, Intros & Outros, Whiteboard & Animated Explainer Videos, Images/graphics/ Illustrations, Infographics, Motion Graphics, etc.
  • Coordinate & Collaborate with in-house Graphic Designers to develop all the visual content – Illustrations, Animations, Videos, Motion Graphics, etc.
  • Ensure uniformity, brand connect and adherence to core product principles across all the content produced.
  • Ensure timely delivery & publishing of Masterclasses as per pre-determined schedules & deadlines.
  • Find new ways to produce content that scales and resonates with our increasingly global audience.
  • Keep an eye on Learner Requirements (via Feedback & Surveys), Employment Trends and Industry Trends to determine cutting-edge course topics & content.
  • Review learner success metrics and assess course quality through learner ratings, reviews, and behaviour to continuously improve upon course content, design and delivery.

II. Manage & Moderate Course Content from Full-time Mentors:

• • Use a consultative approach to guide the mentors to deliver the courses without compromising on the quality of the work – including providing brief training programs on content development as well as providing feedback on the quality of what they are developing.
  • Moderate & Edit Masterclass Content uploaded by Industry Mentors to ensure that their courses meet company standards & video hygiene.
  • Act as a thought partner to help Industry Mentors to bring their content and expertise to life.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong Knowledge & understanding of instructional design principles, learning approaches, online learning, and adult pedagogy principles and techniques. Formal training and/or an advanced degree in instructional design, learning science, or related disciplines would be a Plus.
• Prior professional experience in Curriculum Development/ Project based Learning/ Assessment Development/ Training Need Analysis/ Training Effectiveness Measurement.
• Experience developing content for an online environment
• Experience of having handled a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Strong English language skills including grammar principles, phrasing, and punctuation.
• Ability to create design documents, presentations, assessments, infographics, etc.
• Ability to create storyboards for static, video, animation, and interactive output.
• Ability to work with rapid authoring tools such as Storyline 360 and Captivate.
• Ability to perform comprehensive reviews of learning solution output such as videos, animations, courses, and interactives.
• Ability to discuss learning needs with stakeholders, analyze needs, research independently and come up with the right learning intervention
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to collaborate & coordinate with internal & cross-departmental teams to achieve desired outcomes.

Perks and Benefits

• Work in a young & empowered environment to exercise your own creativity and ideas.
• Opportunity to get promoted into a Managerial Role within Learning Design.
• An opportunity to engage with the Senior Management at OysterConnect.com on a daily basis
• Get to be a part of a unique and growing business model.