Instructional Designer – XR Content Development

Overview

Develop instructional designs and storyboards for technical XR, AR, VR, and 3D learning solutions. Partner with subject matter experts, instructors, engineering teams, training managers, and Mixed Reality Developers to create learner-centric immersive training experiences.

What you'll do

• Analyze technical documentation, training materials, procedures, and engineering inputs.
• Visualize XR training concepts and transform them into clear, engaging, and interactive storyboards.
• Create detailed storyboards that guide XR, AR, VR, and 3D content development.
• Design learner-centric training experiences that improve knowledge retention and performance.
• Ensure instructional content follows established learning methodologies and XR best practices.
• Partner with SMEs, instructors, engineering teams, and training managers to gather requirements and validate content.
• Work with Mixed Reality Developers to translate storyboards into immersive XR experiences.
• Facilitate storyboard reviews, incorporate feedback, and drive approvals and sign-offs.
• Coordinate activities across global teams to ensure alignment and timely project delivery.
• Manage multiple XR projects while maintaining quality and delivery timelines.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Track project milestones, reviews, and stakeholder actions.
• Support continuous improvement, process standardization, and innovation within the XR team.
• Communicate project status, risks, and expectations across different organizational levels.
• Build working relationships with cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, willingness to learn new technologies, and openness to challenges.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Engineering, Technical Communication, Education, Learning Technologies, or a related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in Instructional Design, Learning Experience Design, Technical Training Development, or XR Content Development.
• Proven experience developing storyboards for technical, 3D, AR, VR, or XR learning solutions.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience working with technical documentation, procedures, and engineering content.
• XR, AR, VR, or 3D learning content visualization experience.
• Storyboard development and learning content design expertise.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Familiarity with 3D/XR workflows and collaboration with design or development teams.
• Understanding of multimedia learning principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-driven, proactive, and highly organized.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience using tools like Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline 360.
• Experience working in manufacturing, semiconductor, engineering, or technical training environments.
• Experience supporting AR/VR/XR training content development.
• Knowledge of learning management systems and digital learning technologies.

Details

• Location: Chennai, India.