A contract instructional designer is a freelance position that handles development responsibilities for learning materials and instructional management systems. You work directly with a client to understand their content requirements and design materials and learning models to best present the information. Your duties also include training others on how to deliver the project, creating user-friendly content, evaluating new eLearning options, updating established programs, and providing end-user support. There is a need for instructional designers in education, business, military, government, and other industries.