Consumers Energy
Instructional Designer II
Sigma
Six Sigma
UX/UI
Edtech.com's Summary
Consumer Energy is hiring a Senior Principal Instruction and Graphic Designer to lead the development of integrated communications and instructional materials supporting Consumers Energy's company playbook, SOPs, and training programs. The role involves managing projects from concept through delivery, collaborating with stakeholders and SMEs, designing visual and instructional content, and ensuring brand and usability standards across multiple platforms.
Highlights
- Design and produce instructional and communication materials across print, video, digital, and mobile platforms.
- Lead end-to-end production workflows, managing schedules, stakeholder collaboration, version control, and quality assurance.
- Create and animate visual assets such as graphics, icons, infographics, and interactive PowerPoint presentations.
- Write clear and engaging narration scripts for training content.
- Measure content performance and recommend improvements.
- Utilize tools including Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams), and eLearning authoring tools like Articulate.
- Apply strong instructional design principles and adult learning theory.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in instructional design, content development, and graphic design.
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Communications, Graphic Design or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Hourly pay range between $35.36 and $47.14 with benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.
Instructional Designer II Full Description
Instructional Designer II
Content Development
Subject Matter Expert
User Experience
User Interface Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
User Interface Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Level Design
UI Design
Visual Design
User Experience Design
User Experience Design
WEB UI
SOPS
Jackson, Michigan (On-Site)
USD 35.36 - USD 47.14 Per Hour
Contract Duration
26 week(s)
Information Architecture
Description:
This is a contract role through Magnit for Consumers Energy in Jackson, Michigan. This is a hybrid role and requires reporting onsite 3 days week.
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail‑oriented Senior Principal Instruction and Graphic Designer to lead the creation of integrated communications and instructional materials that bring our company playbook/handbook, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions to life across print, video, digital, and mobile platforms.
This senior‑level role requires mastery in content development, instructional design, visual design, and production management. You will oversee projects from concept through completion—creating design strategy, collaborating with stakeholders and SMEs, writing and editing content, designing and animating visual assets, ensuring brand alignment, and driving an exceptional user experience. Success requires advanced communication skills, high‑level design capability, strong instructional methodology, and the ability to lead complex, fast‑paced production cycles with a calm, solution‑oriented approach.
What You’ll Do
- Design and produce integrated communications (print, video, digital, mobile) supporting the company playbook/handbook, SOPs, work instructions, and learning programs.
- Lead the design and development of instructional materials including lesson plans, slide decks, participant guides, microlearning, assessments, and performance demonstrations.
- Direct end‑to‑end production workflows: establish timelines, manage schedules, coordinate stakeholder discussions, report status to leadership, draft and refine content, and oversee version control.
- Publish, package, and archive deliverables within formal repositories; manage quality checks and issue resolution.
- Refine and optimize content to meet brand, quality, usability, accessibility, and information‑architecture standards.
- Prepare and facilitate stakeholder and user‑testing sessions: develop facilitation materials, gather feedback, and incorporate SME insights into content revisions.
- Write and record narration scripts in a clear, conversational tone appropriate for training audiences.
- Design and animate visuals—including graphics, icons, characters, and infographics—using sophisticated visual hierarchy, UX/UI principles, and brand systems.
- Program advanced PowerPoint interactions including animations, transitions, navigation, and interactive or gamified learning experiences.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define design strategy, clarify requirements, and secure timely feedback and approvals.
- Measure content performance (adoption, completion, user feedback) and recommend ongoing enhancements.
- Synthesize complex process, technology, or continuous improvement concepts into clear, intuitive instructional or visual formats.
- Provide basic troubleshooting for digital learning experiences and production files.
Experience & Expertise
- 5+ years of progressive experience designing, writing, and producing digital, video, and print learning or communication materials.
- Master‑level writing and editing skills with the ability to produce concise, clear, compelling, and grammatically strong content.
- Demonstrated ability to interview SMEs, extract complex information, and translate it into simple, structured content.
- Strong interpersonal communication, with proven success partnering with corporate stakeholders at all levels.
- Project and production management experience (schedules, coordination, risk/issue tracking, milestone management).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively; consistently maintains a calm, solutions‑focused approach.
- Content and design experience related to Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives (preferred).
- Proven ability to design assets for learning ecosystems, including multimedia, eLearning, and structured content libraries.
- Familiarity with corporate brand governance and experience redesigning large document sets or highly technical libraries.
Information Architecture & Content Structuring
- Expertise reorganizing and simplifying large content libraries or documentation systems.
- Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, UX/UI structure, and content simplification.
- Ability to translate complex workflows into intuitive visual diagrams or structured user pathways.
Print & Digital Production
- Experience preparing print‑ready manuals, booklets, guides, or binders.
- Fluency in both digital and print production standards.
Tools & Technical Skills
- Adobe Creative Cloud: Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- Microsoft 365: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams
- eLearning/authoring tools: Articulate, with familiarity in video tools a plus
- Strong understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning theory.
- Skilled in managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast‑paced environment.
- Nice to have:
- Analytics for content performance and adoption
- Experience simplifying complex technical/conceptual information
- UX/UI design methodologies and a modern, clean design portfolio
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Communications, Journalism, Media Production, Education, Graphic Design, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
What to Include with Your Application
- Resume
- Portfolio with at least one writing sample and one design example (preferably showing both instructional and visual design capability)
Hourly Pay Rate Range (dependent on location, experience, expectation)
The pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position is: $ 35.36-$47.14/hr
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
QUALIFICATION/ LICENSURE :
- Work Authorization : Green Card, US Citizen, Other valid work visa
- Preferred years of experience : 5+ Years
- Travel Required : No travel required
- Shift timings: Not specified
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