Instructional Designer II
Location: Jacksons, MI (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 months
Schedule: 40 Hours
Pay: $33-$35/hour, DOE

The Planet Group is looking for an Instructional Designer II to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 6-month contract, working a hybrid schedule from Jackson, MI.

Instructional Designer II | Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Communications, Journalism, Media Production, Education, Graphic Design, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• 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.  
• Project and production management experience (schedules, coordination, risk/issue tracking, milestone management).
• Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, UX/UI structure, and content simplification.
• Ability to translate complex workflows into intuitive visual diagrams or structured user pathways.
• Experience preparing print ready manuals, booklets, guides, or binders.
• Fluency in both digital and print production standards.
• Strong understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning theory.
• Analytics for content performance and adoption
• Experience simplifying complex technical/conceptual information

• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• Provide basic troubleshooting for digital learning experiences and production files.