It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ Corporate Overview Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint. The Role Proofpoint is seeking an Instructional Designer to create and deliver engaging, effective, and scalable learning solutions tailored to the needs of a global workforce. This role requires flexibility to work across time zones and collaborate with stakeholders in EMEA and the Americas. The ideal candidate will have strong instructional design expertise, and the ability to align learning solutions with organizational goals. Your Day-to-Day + Design and develop a variety of learning materials, including e-learning courses, instructor-led training, virtual training, job aids, and performance support tools. + Collaborate with global stakeholders to assess training needs, gather content, and ensure alignment with business objectives. + Develop scripts, storyboards, and prototypes, leveraging modern instructional design principles (e.g., ADDIE, SAM). + Utilize e-learning tools like Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, or similar platforms to create engaging and interactive content. + Adapt learning solutions to meet the diverse needs of a global audience, ensuring cultural sensitivity and relevance. + Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics, making iterative improvements as needed. + Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining flexibility to accommodate time zone differences and stakeholder availability. + Stay updated on trends in instructional design and learning technologies, incorporating best practices into learning solutions. + Maintain documentation and version control of all learning materials for future reference and scalability. What You Bring to the Team + Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technology, or a related field. + Experience in instructional design or e-learning development, preferably in a global or cross-cultural environment. + Proficiency in e-learning development tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, or Vyond. + Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and SCORM/AICC standards. + Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. + Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and time zones. + Cultural awareness and adaptability to design solutions for global audiences. Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies. Key Competencies + Flexibility and Collaboration: Demonstrates the ability to adapt to changing priorities and collaborate across time zones with stakeholders in EMEA and the Americas. + Creativity in Design: Develops engaging, learner-centric content that aligns with diverse business needs. + Attention to Detail: Ensures the accuracy, quality, and relevance of all training materials. Cultural Sensitivity: Designs learning experiences that are inclusive and appropriate for a global audience. + Technical Proficiency: Uses modern tools and technologies to create innovative learning solutions. + Analytical Skills: Evaluates training impact and makes data-driven recommendations for improvement. Why Proofpoint Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply. We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos. We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees. Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to: + Build and enhance our proven security platform + Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture + Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel + Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges   We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.