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Instructional Design Lead - Associate Director

🇺🇸 McLean, Virginia 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $130K - $216K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ October 7th, 2026
ADDIE Camtasia

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Guidehouse is hiring an Instructional Design Lead - Associate Director. The role involves leading a team to develop diverse learning solutions such as e-learning, instructor-led training, and AI-driven tools, while managing project timelines and collaborating with clients to design effective training programs.

Highlights
  • Lead a team of three in creating comprehensive learning solutions including e-learning, live and virtual instructor-led training, job aids, knowledge management, and AI agents.
  • Manage project timelines, communicate risks, and handle urgent priorities with agility.
  • Expertise required in Articulate Rise 360 with AI, Synthesia, Camtasia, and deep knowledge of ADDIE instructional design methodology.
  • Use instructional design and Copilot AI tools to increase productivity and enhance work products.
  • Communicate effectively with clients and subject matter experts to translate needs into training designs and provide developmental feedback.
  • 10+ years of related professional experience; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills for maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.
  • Salary range from $130,000 to $216,000 annually, with compensation dependent on skill, experience, and other factors.
  • Preferred but not required: experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and additional instructional design tools.
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and various employee support programs.

Instructional Design Lead - Associate Director Full Description

Instructional Design Lead - Associate Director
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Job Family:eLearning Instructional Designers

Travel Required:Up to 10%

Clearance Required:None

What You Will Do:
Reporting directly to the global leader of learning and development, you will lead three team members in end-to-end creation of engaging learning solutions for needs ranging from compliance needs to ways of working and leadership training. You will manage your time to manage team success and take on some development yourself. Solutions include elearning, live and virtual instructor-led training, job aids and knowledge management, and AI agents.

What You Will Need:
  • Bachelor’s Degree; Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. 
  • 10 or more years of professional experience in related areas.
  • Expert development skills in Articulate Rise 360 with AI, Synthesia, and Camtasia.
  • Deep expertise in ADDIE instructional design methodology
  • Ability to communicate expertise into feedback that grows team skill
  • Experience in efficient utilization of instructional design and Copilot AI tools to speed administrative tasks, boost productivity, and create engaging work products
  • Executive presence and communication skills to understand client needs, translate into training program design, and manage feedback from subject matter experts with competing priorities for their time.
  • Deep project management experience to create and manage project timelines, communicate risk, and react to urgent priorities with agility.
  • Exceptional organizational skills for project file management to streamline periodic project updates and report accurately for data audits.
  • Please be ready to show work samples.

What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Adobe Creative Cloud suite experience
  • Additional instructional design tool experience
The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00.  Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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