Instructional Designer

Why Pref-Tech?

Voted "Top Workplaces" by Houston Chronicle and Austin American Statesman, 2 years in a row! We aim to make “family” a core reason we attract incredible people, retain them, and collectively deliver unequaled quality and service to customers.  If your heart and mind are pushing you to join a team who deeply desires to be the best in the world, has a long-game approach to business, prides itself on doing exceptional work, celebrates service to others, and is willing to invest in you, you should consider Pref-Tech.

Position Overview: 

The Instructional Designer at Pref-Tech is responsible for designing, developing, and continuously improving learning experiences that support employee performance and business outcomes. This role translates real-world job tasks, operational workflows, and competency requirements into practical, engaging learning solutions that can be immediately applied in the field.

This position will collaborate closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), trainers, and leadership to ensure all learning materials are aligned with company standards, scalable across the organization, and designed to enhance employee capability and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy effective learning solutions, including eLearning, instructor-led training, videos, simulations, and assessments
• Translate business needs and performance gaps into clear learning objectives and targeted development solutions
• Develop structured learning pathways aligned with competency models and career growth
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to capture technical knowledge, validate content accuracy, and create practical, job-relevant learning materials
• Support onboarding, skill-building, compliance readiness, leadership growth, and continuous learning experiences that enable employee performance
• Maintain and update learning materials to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with organizational priorities
• Design assessments and evaluation tools, analyze learning data and feedback, and continuously improve content based on outcomes and evolving business needs
• Manage multiple learning projects while ensuring timelines, quality, consistency, and accuracy across deliverables
• Support the integration of learning content into the learning management system, including course setup, SCORM compliance, and tracking

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning Experience Design, Educational Technology, or related field
• 3–5+ years of experience designing and developing learning programs
• Proven ability to translate job tasks into effective training solutions
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design models, and competency-based training
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple levels of the organization
• Experience with learning management systems, SCORM, and multimedia authoring tools (Articulate 360, Captivate, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Cloud, Vyond, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing learning for technical, field-based, or skilled trade roles
• Experience using learning analytics, reporting tools, and platforms such as Power BI to measure impact and inform decisions
• Ability to use AI tools to enhance learning design, content development, and team productivity

Compensation & Benefits:

• 
  Competitive Salary
• Inclusion in Operational Incentive Program, which shares excess profits as bonuses
• 401K Safe Harbor Plan with matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of annual gross salary (Traditional and Roth options available)
• Health, dental, vision and other elective insurances

Work Hours & Travel: 

Hybrid role. Our office hours are from Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some events may fall outside of these days/hours.

Physical Requirements:

This position is primarily office-based and requires the ability to sit for extended periods, operate a computer and standard office equipment, and communicate effectively in person and electronically. Occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs.) may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Values:

First and foremost, at Pref-Tech, you must understand, internalize, and represent our PGRIT Core Values:

• Professionalism: Our expectations are high, we take great pride in our work, and we communicate well.
• Grit: We thrive on challenges.  We do what it takes to get the job done.
• Right: We know what right is and do it every time.
• Intelligent Thought: We plan meticulously, execute decisively, and resolve issues effectively.
• Trusted Advisors: We are experts. We continuously develop our knowledge and transfer that knowledge to each other, our customers, and our vendors.

You must also fulfill our purpose statement within all decisions and actions in the performance of your job and when representing Pref-Tech:

“Within a family culture, nurture and inspire our employees to creatively resolve customer pain using the highest level of craftsmanship and service.”

EEO Statement:

Preferred Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to workforce diversity. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. We offer a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.

Candidate Screening:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.  Pref-Tech maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts random drug screenings as part of our commitment to safety and compliance. All applications and resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted for an interview.