Instructional Designer — E-Learning Development McGarity Consulting Group | Remote | Contract

About McGarity McGarity Consulting Group is a Chicago-based learning and organizational development consultancy with 11 years of experience building custom e-learning across regulated, compliance-intensive, and technically complex environments. We are a WBENC women-owned and NMSDC minority-owned business serving clients across healthcare, energy, financial services, insurance, and professional services.

The Opportunity McGarity is expanding its bench of experienced Instructional Designers to support growing client demand. This is a contract position for qualified professionals who want flexible, high-quality project work with a consultancy that builds sophisticated, meaningful learning experiences — not off-the-shelf content.

What You Will Do

Design and develop custom e-learning courses in Articulate Storyline 360 from storyboard through final SCORM-compliant delivery

Apply Bloom's Taxonomy to develop measurable, performance-based learning objectives aligned to business outcomes

Design evaluation strategies using the Kirkpatrick Model across all four levels — reaction, learning, behavior, and results

Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop accurate, engaging instructional content

Design scenario-based learning, branching interactions, software simulations, and assessments

Apply Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards to all deliverables

Manage feedback cycles and incorporate client revisions within established timelines

Support multiple concurrent projects as needed

Required Qualifications

8+ years of instructional design and e-learning development experience

Proficiency in Articulate Storyline 360 — required, non-negotiable

Demonstrated application of Bloom's Taxonomy in learning objective design

Experience applying the Kirkpatrick Model for training evaluation and measurement

Experience with SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 packaging and LMS deployment

Working knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards

Familiarity with ADDIE, SAT, or Agile instructional design methodology

Strong written communication and ability to translate complex subject matter into clear learning experiences

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in healthcare, compliance, or regulated-environment training

Articulate Rise 360

Adobe Captivate

Camtasia or Vyond

AI-assisted production tools (Synthesia, GPT content drafting, AI image generation)

xAPI / Tin Can experience

Healthcare or government LMS experience

Compensation Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience. Contract position with potential for ongoing engagement across multiple clients.