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Instructional Designer

Based on 10 assessments · 1 from real users

38% Moderate risk

Average realistic automation risk across all Instructional Designer profiles in the dataset.

Raw potential
70%
Realistic risk
38%
Research benchmark ?
45%

Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context. Research benchmark: Eloundou et al. (2023)

Distribution across 10 profiles. Middle half of Instructional Designers score between 34% and 39%.

0% 50% 100%
p10 · 34%
41% · p90
On-screen work 62%

Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.

In-person + screen 26%

Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.

Computer + action 0%

Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.

Fully in-person 12%

No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.

3 synthetic profiles for a Instructional Designer, ordered by automation exposure. Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.

Task Time Type Exposure
Writing, editing, and refining instructional content including text, scenarios, and assessment questions
21% DD 54%
Analyzing learning needs and conducting training audits to identify skill gaps and define learning objectives
deep expertise social element
18% AD 17%
Selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting learning management systems (LMS) and authoring tools
17% DD 57%
Collaborating with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and multimedia specialists to gather requirements and review drafts
deep expertise
16% AA 11%
Analyzing completion rates, assessment scores, and feedback to measure training effectiveness and recommend improvements
9% DD 48%
Testing courses and conducting pilot training sessions, then iterating based on feedback and learner performance data
deep expertise
8% AD 4%
Creating detailed course outlines, lesson plans, and learning modules with learning outcomes mapped to content
deep expertise social element
7% DD 30%

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