Instructional designer with 7 years building corporate and higher-ed learning, now leading sales enablement design at a SaaS company. Shipped a blended onboarding program that cut new-rep ramp time from 6 to 4 months. Brings ADDIE and SAM, Articulate 360 and learning measurement tied to business outcomes.
Tools: Articulate Storyline and Rise, Camtasia, Vyond, Figma
Platforms: Docebo, Canvas, SCORM, xAPI
How to write a Instructional Designer resume
A strong Instructional Designer resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Curriculum design
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Assessment and data use
Learning management systems
Student engagement
Parent communication
Special education support
Educational technology
Mentoring
Example bullet points
Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year
Designed a project-based science curriculum adopted by all 6 sections of grade 8
Mentored 4 first-year teachers, all of whom were rated effective at their annual review
Tips from recruiters
List teaching licences and endorsements with their state and expiry year.
State grade levels, subjects and class sizes for each position.
Academic and research roles can use a longer CV; school roles usually prefer one or two pages.
Recommended templates
Academic (ATS-friendly): Scholarly CV with small-caps headings and rules
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Instructional Designer resume FAQ
What should a Instructional Designer resume include?
A Instructional Designer resume should show learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Instructional Designer?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Instructional Designer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Instructional Designer resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Instructional Designer put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Instructional Designer roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Instructional Designer resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as test score growth, pass rates and attendance. For example: "Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year."