Instructional Designer/Multimedia Developer - Freelance Consultant

Location: Remote, United States and Costa Rica

For future opportunities: SweetRush is always growing, and we’re looking for outstanding professionals (hopefully you) to work with us on exciting upcoming projects. The role described below is not for a project today. Our goal is to explore whether we’re a mutual fit so we can reach out to you and move quickly as soon as we need to expand. Please submit your application if you're interested!

Who We Are

SweetRush is a consulting, design, and staffing firm specializing in HR-related services that help foster life-centered businesses and organizations. Our work includes designing unique learning experiences using agency-level graphics and leading-edge technology; creating high-performing cultures, leaders, and teams; and helping our clients grow their learning teams with qualified professionals. Many of our clients are household names with large international operations, while others are small nonprofits whose work we value as essential to the world. We try to balance the work we do for profit with the work we do to spread good things in the world.

SweetRush is a leader in the field of learning and development, making use of emerging technologies (like VR and AR), games, storytelling, chatbots, interactive virtual and in-person experiences, and so on, all while grounding our work in vibrant and impactful human-centered design. The many awards we win every year reflect the care we put into our craft and our collaborations with clients. We’ve been grateful to have won awards with Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, SHRM, and numerous others.

We are a completely virtual, tight-knit, talented community that spans the globe, a culture-forward team that values diversity, respect, and caring. Our folks tend to stick around, as do our clients. We like to think we stand apart from competitors for the uniqueness and innovation of everything we create—and for who we are. And we’re committed to hiring talent that’s as creative, innovative, and caring as everyone on our team. This is where you come in… 

About the role

Are you passionate about designing engaging learning experiences that inspire growth and innovation? Do you thrive in creating dynamic multimedia content that captivates audiences and drives the adoption of emerging ideas? If so, we’re looking for YOU to join our Talent Solutions team as part of a specialized talent pool of Instructional Designer/Multimedia Developer. SweetRush is a remote organization and as such all resources must: be technically savvy, have access to a strong internet signal, be comfortable with virtual/instant messaging and conferencing tools, and be generally available during established working hours.

Hourly Range

*Negotiable

Responsibilities

We are seeking creative professionals who excel in the rapid development of high-impact content for small courses, certifications, and badge programs. Your work will help shape the future of learning by creating bite-sized, visually compelling training experiences on cutting-edge topics such as:  

• AI Adoption
• Cryptocurrency Fundamentals
• Emerging Technologies
• Leadership in the Digital Age

As part of this freelance talent pool, you’ll contribute to projects that:  

• Design and produce engaging micro-courses for MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platforms like LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, etc.  
• Develop multimedia assets (audio, video, graphics) for certification programs and digital badges.  
• Craft innovative training ideas that promote professional growth and skill-building. 

Essential functions include: 

• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to conceptualize course content and design learning materials.  
• Rapidly develop high-quality media assets, including audio recordings, video editing, animations, and visual storytelling elements.  
• Ensure all content aligns with modern instructional design principles while maintaining creativity and relevance.  
• Stay ahead of trends in technology, education, and social media to create influential training programs. 

Required Skills 

We’re building a team of ID innovators who bring:  

• Instructional Design Expertise: Experience in creating engaging learning experiences using authoring tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
• Experience creating courses in all-in-one platforms like Thinkific or Kajabi.  
• Multimedia Skills: Proficiency in audio/video production tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or Canva.  
• Web Influence: A passion for creating shareable content on MOOC platforms or other social media channels.  
• Creativity & Agility: Ability to think outside the box while rapidly developing high-quality content under tight deadlines.  

Bonus Skills

• Learning and Design experience that makes a real impact on professional development
• Creative innovation and the ability to collaborate with forward-thinking colleagues and work independently with little supervision to bring deliverables to fruition
• Ability to bring a large toolkit of media, design, and AI tools to the table

SweetRush is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Call-To-Action: Submit Your Resume!

Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume, we are excited to hear from you!

Please note: We're all about remote work and have collaborators based all around the world; however, SweetRush is a US-based company, and English is our primary language. If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume in English.

SweetRush believes in transparency and fairness. And for that reason, all of our active searches are available on the SweetRush “Join Us” page at https://www.sweetrush.com/join-us/.  You can also find a handful of openings posted on our LinkedIn company page under the “Jobs” tab at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetrush/jobs/. 

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