Instructional Designer (InDesign) - Contract

At Interplay, we love what we do. We embrace our daily challenge to push technological limits to invent better ways to make learning easier and training more powerful. We attract passionate people and invite spirited discourse. We celebrate that our jobs fit our lives, not the inverse. We are uncompromising in our belief that together: we can build better training, build better careers and build better lives for customers and our team.

• 2026 & 2025, Forbes,  America’s Best Startup Employers
• 2026, TIME, World’s Top EdTech Companies
• 2026, Inc. 5000, Fastest-Growing U.S. Companies (2025, 2022, 2018)
• 2024, Best Midsize Places to Work In Austin
• 2024, Facilitiesnet Readers' Choice Award Winners for Software
• 2024, AHR Expo Innovation Awards Winners for Software

• Duration: Approximately 3 months (Mid-October 2026  through January/February 2027)
• Hours: 30–40 hours per week during standard business hours 
• Location: Remote, work from home  
• Compensation: $35-$45/hr paid as 1099 nonemployee, compensation based on directly related experience and credentials

This is a 1099 Independent Contractor engagement governed by an Independent Contractor Agreement. The contractor will be responsible for their own:

• Federal, state, and local taxes, including any applicable self-employment taxes
• Insurance and other business-related expenses
• Computer, equipment, software, and other tools necessary to perform the work

The engagement is project-based and limited to the agreed scope, duration, and deliverables outlined in the Independent Contractor Agreement.

• →Please submit your resume, cover letter and answer the application questionnaire. 
• →You will be contacted by the Recruiter or Hiring Manager to schedule an interview. 
• →References may be required upon contract offer with a start date contingent on reference responses.
• →Signed Independent Contractor Agreement and Background Check required prior to starting work.

• Design engaging, effective instructor-led learning experiences, including interactive lessons, workshops, activities, and assessments.
• Write clear learning objectives, storyboard lessons, and develop assessments and activities that reinforce learning.

• Apply the ADDIE model and adult learning principles to create practical, learner-centered training.
• Transform technical and raw content into cohesive, engaging learning journeys that are easy to understand and apply.

• Use InDesign to develop high-quality learning materials.

• Communicate clearly, collaborate effectively across functions, and maintain a strong attention to detail throughout the development process.

Interplay is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic or activity in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.