The Instructional Designer, Sr Analyst is responsible for the strategic design, development, and evaluation of high-level instructional materials and complex curricula. Moving beyond basic course creation, this role serves as a multimedia specialist, producing professional-grade video content, graphic assets, and interactive learning experiences. The Senior Instructional Designer works with internal and external partners to drive the department's visual and educational strategy. This position works under minimal supervision, acting as a project lead and mentor while collaborating closely with Executives, Program Managers, and Technical Support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develops, designs, and manages courses and curriculum, ensuring alignment with the team’s vision.
Collaborates with subject matter experts to determine the focus of material and develop accurate, high-impact course content.
Designs comprehensive learning activities and assessments to measure knowledge transfer and retention.
Analyzes, updates, and refines existing content in line with best practices and user surveys.
End-to-end video creation, including writing scripts, filming, lighting, audio recording, and post-production editing.
Creates high-quality visual assets, infographics, and branding elements to support training materials and internal communications.
Creates advanced computer-based training (CBT) modules and storyboards using rapid authoring tools and custom graphic design.
Creates engaging learning experiences and environments that go beyond standard slide-based learning.
Success Factors: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to visualize complex information and translate it into easy-to-understand graphics and videos.
Utilizes excellent project management skills to manage multiple simultaneous deadlines and large-scale rollout plans.
A learning and growth mindset with a desire to take an innovative approach to Adult Learning.
Keeps current on best practices in instructional design and multimedia trends, setting the team's quality standard.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and able to multitask efficiently while working well under pressure.
High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and judgment.
Job Qualifications
7 to 10+ years of experience in Instructional Design, with a specific portfolio demonstrating video and graphic design proficiency.
Deep knowledge of instructional theory, including assessment and models such as ADDIE or SAM.
Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS) such as Cornerstone.
Proficient in Google Products and MS Office programs, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical learners.
Must have the ability to read and write English
Educational and Technical Requirements
BS, MS, or higher degree in instructional design, graphic design, media production, or related field.
Expert-level experience with design platforms such as Articulate Storyline, iSpring, and Camtasia.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Premiere Pro, After Effects, Firefly, Photoshop, and Illustrator) or similar professional design software (Canva, Figma, AI Tools).
Working Conditions
This is an in-office position based at the Company's corporate office.
Hybrid work flexibility is available based on tenure, performance, and merit.
Periodic airplane travel required to Company events
Orgill, Inc. is the world's largest independent hardlines distributor with annual sales of $3.5 billion. The privately owned company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Collierville, TN. Orgill serves more than 11,000 retail hardware stores, home centers, pro lumber dealers, and farm stores throughout the United States and Canada, and over 50 countries around the world.
Orgill retailers have immediate access to more than 75,000 SKUs in each of its eight distribution centers. Drop Ship programs are available from the industry's leading manufacturers. Orgill's distribution facilities are among the newest and most efficient in the industry, with order accuracy rates of 99.6% and industry leading fill rates. Orgill operates one of the industry's largest truck fleets. 98% of Orgill customers receive their shipment on a scheduled Orgill truck with an Orgill driver within 48 hours of placing their order.
More than 350 Orgill field representatives are strategically located throughout North America. These highly trained men and women work side by side with customers to help identify and address opportunities in the dealer's local market.
Our field staff is supported by a highly skilled team of customer service specialists located in each distribution center, as well as our Collierville home office, who are always a phone call away.
Orgill's sales have doubled over the past ten years, and are 15x what they were in 1990. The growth is a direct result of the company's focus on its mission to "Help Our Customers Be Successful".
Interested in a career with Orgill? Visit www.orgill.com/careers
