Instructional Designer Jobs in Wisconsin
Instructional designer jobs in Wisconsin are consistently active, with demand concentrated in healthcare, higher education, corporate training, and manufacturing workforce development. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay anchor most of the hiring, with established employers such as Epic Systems, Aurora Health Care, and the University of Wisconsin System regularly seeking instructional design talent. The most in-demand specialties are eLearning development, learning management system administration, and curriculum design for technical and clinical training programs. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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FAIT DISTRIBUTION SUMMARY
Fait Distribution is a family-owned and operated wholesale contact lens distributor and buying group. We pride ourselves in projecting a professional image to our customers that is both confident and enthusiastic. Our commitment to exceeding customer expectations and creating long lasting relationships is driven by our dedicated Associates. Being part of a family-owned company like Fait Distribution is something special. We’re a close-knit company where Associates are valued and truly drive and make an impact on our success. There are always exciting and new opportunities for you to advance your career and grow within our company. At Fait Distribution you will find a supportive and fast-paced environment with a fun work culture. We trust you will find employment here challenging, yet highly rewarding.
QUALIFICATIONS/ABILITIES:
· 1-3+ years of instructional design, training development, or related experience.
· Demonstrated ability to build effective training from the ground up, including when formal curriculum or materials do not yet exist.
· Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
· Ability to identify learning/performance needs and determine when training is the appropriate solution.
· Strong ability to simplify complex or technical information into clear, actionable learning.
· Experience partnering with subject matter experts to translate processes and expertise into structured training.
· Experience designing instructor-led, eLearning, on-the-job, and/or blended learning experiences.
· Ability to develop measurable learning objectives, assessments, and proficiency criteria.
· Strong project management, communication, collaboration, and organization skills.
· Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently within established priorities and timelines.
· Experience with modern instructional design/eLearning tools (Articulate 360 or similar) preferred.
· Experience with LMS platforms, operations/distribution environments, and compliance training preferred.
· Formal training in instructional design, adult learning, education, or a related field preferred.
· Portfolio or work samples demonstrating instructional design capability strongly preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES – HOW THIS POSITION SUPPORTS THE VISION include the following, but are not limited to:
· Analyze & Discover: Partner with department leaders and SMEs to understand workflows, learner needs, performance expectations, and gaps; determine whether training is the right solution.
· Design: Define measurable learning objectives and select the right learning approach based on the audience, workflow, risk, and desired performance.
· Develop: Create high-quality learning solutions for onboarding, role-specific development, compliance, and other business needs, including instructor-led training, eLearning, structured on-the-job learning, job aids, facilitator guides, assessments, and learning paths.
· Build from the Ground Up: Lead SME discovery to capture knowledge and create structured, scalable training where little or no formal training currently exists.
· Work Iteratively: Use Agile/rapid-development practices to prototype, test, gather feedback, launch, and improve learning solutions while balancing quality and speed.
· Partner & Execute: Work closely with the Training & Development leader, who sets priorities and goals; independently manage instructional design projects within those priorities.
· Align: Ensure training reflects current SOPs, workflows, and real-world job expectations.
· Assess: Design meaningful knowledge checks, skills demonstrations, practice activities, and proficiency measures aligned to job performance.
· Evaluate: Define success measures during design and use learner data, stakeholder feedback, assessments, observations, and operational metrics to evaluate effectiveness.
· Improve: Use results and feedback to strengthen training, improve consistency, reduce errors, and shorten time-to-proficiency.
· Support: Help organize and maintain learning content within the LMS.
INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE
· Learning solutions address clearly defined business, performance, or compliance needs.
· Projects move efficiently from discovery through launch using iterative development practices.
· Learning objectives, instruction, practice, and assessments are aligned.
· Learners demonstrate required knowledge and/or proficiency following training.
· Training contributes to measurable improvements such as accuracy, consistency, quality, safety, error reduction, or time-to-proficiency.
· Positive learner feedback and engagement, along with stakeholder satisfaction with training solutions and project execution.
· Training is scalable, maintainable, and aligned with current SOPs and workflows.
· Strong communication and collaboration with leaders, SMEs, trainers, and learners throughout the design process.
· Training effectiveness data is used to improve learning solutions.
IMPROVING THE SYSTEM
All Fait Associates are responsible for documenting and fixing problems within the system. In addition, this role is responsible for improvement project participation, planning, communicating and implementing solutions where possible.
PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT
Fait will provide resources and support, relevant to the position, for education and training as needed. It is the Associate’s responsibility to seek approval, schedule and participate in education and/or training that will prepare him/her for present and future needs. A post training recap may be required.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in instructional designer jobs across Wisconsin.
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education technology, or a related field
- Proficiency with eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate
- Experience administering or configuring a learning management system like Canvas or Cornerstone
- Portfolio demonstrating completed courses, modules, or training materials
- Familiarity with ADDIE, SAM, or another recognized instructional design framework
- Strong written communication skills for developing scripts, job aids, and facilitator guides
Instructional Designer Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become an instructional designer in Wisconsin?
Instructional design has no state-issued license in Wisconsin, so the path runs through education and portfolio. Most Wisconsin employers expect at least a bachelor's degree in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field. A master's degree is common in higher education and healthcare roles. Building a portfolio of sample courses or training materials, and earning a vendor credential such as an Articulate certification, strengthens candidacy considerably for Wisconsin openings.
How much do instructional designers make in Wisconsin?
Instructional designers in Wisconsin earn a median of about $83,000 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $56,320 for the lowest 10% to over $125,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire instructional designers in Wisconsin?
Companies currently hiring instructional designers in Wisconsin include Uline, Teach Safe, and WVA, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Wisconsin's large healthcare systems, UW System campuses, and major corporate headquarters in the Milwaukee and Madison areas are among the most consistent sources of full-time instructional design roles.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most instructional designer jobs?
Madison, Pewaukee, and Pleasant Prairie account for the largest share of instructional designer openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee's concentration of healthcare systems and corporate headquarters drives the most volume, while Madison's presence of Epic Systems, state government agencies, and UW-Madison sustains strong demand, and Green Bay's growing healthcare and manufacturing base contributes a steady share of openings.
Are there remote instructional designer jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, and more than most fields. Instructional design is well suited to remote work because the core tasks, building digital courses, writing scripts, and configuring learning platforms, require no physical presence. About 14% of instructional designer openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly employers have accepted distributed instructional design teams. eLearning development and LMS administration roles tend to be the most consistently remote.
How can I get hired as an instructional designer in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is transitioning from a closely adjacent role such as corporate trainer, teacher, technical writer, or curriculum coordinator, where you already produce learning content. UW System campuses and large healthcare employers like Advocate Aurora Health occasionally hire instructional design assistants or learning and development coordinators as entry points. Building a small portfolio of self-initiated or volunteer projects, and earning a free or low-cost credential in Articulate 360 or Canvas administration, gives Wisconsin hiring managers a concrete reason to consider candidates without formal instructional design experience.
Where can I find and apply to instructional designer jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to instructional designer jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current Wisconsin openings. Search the listings, identify the roles that fit your background and preferences, and apply directly to whichever ones match.
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