Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Six Red Marbles is seeking contract Learning Experience Designers to support a large-scale online course redesign project for a large public university. In this role, you will rebuild existing 16-week online courses into an 8-week format within the Canvas LMS, working from provided course materials and a structured design plan.
Responsibilities
• Rebuild existing 16-week online courses into 8-week format using a provided course design plan and the prior version of the course in Canvas
• Migrate and adapt course content, including text, media, assessments, and resources, to fit the compressed format while preserving instructional integrity
• Embed Panopto videos and other media assets as specified in the design plan
• Ensure all course components are complete, functional, and consistent before submission for review
• Apply instructional design best practices to ensure the 8-week course is as complete and coherent as possible based on available materials
• Use ChatGPT to help validate instructional accuracy, assess alignment between learning objectives and course content, and identify gaps or inconsistencies
• Complete a standardized course issues template documenting any content gaps, missing materials, misalignments between the design plan and prior course, or other concerns that affect the quality or completeness of the rebuild
• Your LXD Lead will review the issues template before it advances - you are responsible for thorough documentation, not for resolving the issues themselves
• Work within a defined, step-by-step production workflow with clear handoff points
• Maintain accurate status notes within the project management system
• Communicate proactively with your LXD Lead about blockers, questions, or anything that may affect your ability to meet deadlines
• Meet established turnaround expectations: approximately 5 days per course build, 2 days for Panopto embedding
Skills
• Hands-on experience building or rebuilding courses in Canvas LMS
• Solid grounding in instructional design principles, particularly for online and asynchronous learning
• Ability to work independently and at pace in a structured production environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering complete, polished work
• Comfort using AI tools -- specifically ChatGPT -- to support instructional review and quality checking
• Reliable availability up to 40 hours per week through July 31, 2026
• Bachelor's degree in any field plus at least 2 years of instructional design experience, or
• Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field plus at least 1 year of ID experience
• Experience with higher education online course design or redesign
• Familiarity with Panopto or similar video embedding in LMS environments
• Experience working in high-volume, deadline-driven production workflows
• Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles
Company Overview
• Six Red Marbles is a agency specializing in Learning Experience Design. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.sixredmarbles.com.