Lauren Perry
Senior Instructional Designer
Cary,NC
Summary
Accomplished Senior Instructional Designer with 6+ years of experience with end-to-end instructional design and project lifecycle management. Skilled in workflow optimization and data-driven project management tools to scale throughput capacity. Expert at collaborating with SMEs to translate complex concepts into engaging learning experiences across diverse environments. Adept at collaborating across interpersonal teams, managing multiple priorities, and navigating complex situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Instructional Designer
Collegis Education
Remote
11.2023 - Current
- Co-managed team of IDs/Contractors in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to develop 200+ courses beginning to end on time and within scope.
- Created library of documentation for course design, technology processes, communication guidelines, and internal production processes to reduce onboarding time for contractor IDs.
- Collaborated with interpersonal teams to support technology integrations, implementation of eLearning tools, content migrations, and faculty training/support.
- Collaborated with 20+ faculty to independently develop over 30 undergraduate courses in a variety of content areas.
- Organized weekly status and risk reporting to align cross-functional stakeholders and ensure transparent communication of project health.
- Designed and developed 50+ undergraduate and graduate online courses collaboratively with SMEs utilizing Canvas LMS and multimedia tools.
Learning Designer
Wiley Education Services
Remote
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) beginning to end to turn complex concepts into engaging learning experiences across diverse environments in various LMS.
- Assessed courses for quality, assessment to objective alignment, and accessibility and provided recommendations of improvements for variety of higher education partners.
- Enhanced course content utilizing eLearning technology, such as h5p, to increase student engagement.
- Supported and collaborated with internal teams to coordinate and execute various projects related to Quality Assurance, Technology, Accessibility, Course Building, and LMS Migration.
- Managed project lifecycles by tracking timelines and delivering status reports to stakeholders, proactively identifying risks to ensure on-time delivery.
Instructional Designer
Carley Corporation
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Incorporated client feedback to 5 alpha and 6 beta course iterations.
- Performed quality assurance check on alpha and beta courses.
- Exercised accuracy and precision when examining courses for consistency with layout, design, and terminology.
Team Leader - Departmentalized ELA Teacher
Orange County Public School District
01.2014 - 06.2019
- Led Behavior Leadership Team in professional development on schoolwide behavior plan for faculty and staff.
- Mentored 2 new teachers in their first year of teaching.
- Created and implemented differentiated ELA lesson plans and literacy centers aligned with state standards.
- Utilized student data to monitor student growth and plan for instruction with grade level team.
- Communicated effectively with students, families, and colleagues using multiple modes of communication (online messaging, phone calls, and email).
Education
Master of Arts - Instructional Design Systems And Technology
University of Central Florida
Orlando 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 05.2001 -
Skills
Learning Management Systems: Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle
eLearning Technology: Rise, Articulate, h5p, Yuja, VoiceThread, Captivate
ID Methodologies: ADDIE, SAM
Quality Assurance
Accessibility
Adult Learners/k-12 audiences
Quality Matters
Documentation and Workflow Design
Project Management tools: Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PPT), Sharepoint, Teams, Microsoft Lists & Planner, Smartsheet, Mondaycom
Power BI, Power Automate
AI Tools: ChatGPT, Gemini
Certification
Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt
Timeline
Senior Instructional Designer
Collegis Education
11.2023 - Current
Learning Designer
Wiley Education Services
01.2020 - 11.2023
Instructional Designer
Carley Corporation
08.2019 - 01.2020
Team Leader - Departmentalized ELA Teacher
Orange County Public School District
01.2014 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Instructional Design Systems And Technology
University of Central Florida
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
05.2001 -