Instructional Designer

Overview

Kimley-Horn, ranked as one of FORTUNE magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is looking for an Entry-Level Instructional Designer to join the Corporate Training Team in Raleigh, NC.  

Note:  This position will eventually relocate to our Cary, NC Office in early 2026.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for developing learning materials for in-person, virtual, and blended learning environments and managing internal training websites. The ideal candidate will have a mix of communication, writing skills, and visual design.  The ideal candidate will have a balanced mix of communication, writing, and visual design skill sets.

• Understand and apply adult learning principles in learning content development
• Create virtual learning content (e.g., eLearning courses, instructor-led/ asynchronous courses, job aids, microlearning content, etc.)
• Develop instructor lesson plans, rubrics, and other teaching tools
• Edit and proofread materials for grammar, format, style, accuracy, and consistency
• Design graphics and other visual for training materials and websites
• Write and edit content for internal training platform and team website
• Collaborate with internal partners to maintain and upgrade internal training platform
• Support other instructional design team activities as needed

Qualifications

• Relevant Master's or Bachelor's degree in related field or
• Associates degree + two years of relevant post-graduate experience or
• 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (or similar)
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint or other website design platforms
• Travel up to 5%

Applicants are encouraged to submit any writing and graphic samples with their application.  While they can be on any topic, all work samples should be of a professional nature.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.