Enthusiastic instructional designer looking forward to going back to work after raising my family. I’ve updated my skills by learning Articulate 360 and keeping up with the latest instructional design trends.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Instructional Designer
Apple
Cupertino, CA
03.2021 - 06.2022
Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.
Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
Designed course materials and supported implementation.
Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
Teamed with subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
Published several books on Apple products including winning an award from The Society for Technical Communication.
Developed design document and course content for online training course.
Developed online courses for Apple sales team
Lead in the creation of new course template.
Created navigation document for course template.
Created checklist for all IDs, with all steps and procedures for creating their courses.
Worked as a liaison between production and development teams.
Education
Master of Arts - Instructional Technology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
01.2000 - 12.2001
Associate of Arts - Child Development
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
09.1998 - 12.2000
Skills
Course material creation
Industry best practices
Learning strategies
Course management
Web Site Design and Development
Organized and efficient
Strong communication and writing skills
Ability to learn and adapt quickly
Effective time management, able to meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of several instructional design models; ADDIE, SAM
Designed and implemented multimedia projects used for learning
Understanding of designing learning for a multicultural audience
Experience with Articulate 360, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Suite