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Megan La Grange

San Diego,CA

Summary

As a Learning and Development Consultant with a Masters in Learning Design and Technology, I identify and analyze performance gaps, design and develop training solutions for external education and internal training, and evaluate training effectiveness to meet customer needs. Instructional design solutions include leveraging AI assistance, eLearning modules, informative videos, and instructor-led training.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Instructional Design Consultant

Gitlab
01.2026 - Current
  • Designs and develops compliance, goal-setting, and regulation training using Articulate Rise and Mighty
  • Applies instructional design best practices to develop engaging, learner-centric content for a remote-first organization

Family Sabbatical

Personal Leave
08.2024 - 11.2025

Took a planned family sabbatical to focus on the final months of pregnancy, my infant’s first year, and professional development in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Instructional Design Consultant

Community Choice Credit Union
Remote
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Conducts organizational needs analyses and performance consulting sessions
  • Develops strategic learning recommendations aligned with business priorities
  • Creates end-to-end learning solutions with measurement and evaluation plans
  • Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure adoption and workflow integration
  • Supports leadership development and onboarding initiatives

Instructional Design Consultant

Thomson Reuters Corporation
Remote
12.2019 - 03.2024
  • Creates eLearning training courses for various Thomson Reuters software
  • Implements and edits voiceover to fit the narration of the instructional videos
  • Arranges, animates, and programs the visual effects of the instructional videos
  • Creates as-needed alert documents and videos for the Thomson Reuters organization

Editorial Consultant

CareofConnect
Remote
12.2022 - 02.2023
  • Creates writing/editorial standards for online content and video scripts
  • Writes scripts for educational videos and corresponding support materials
  • Edits content written by other contributors
  • Plans and arrange content in a way that is most accessible for learners

Training Consultant

Giant Food
Remote
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Builds blended training programs for new and existing leaders that align to culture elements,
    leadership practices and behaviors already established by Giant Food
  • Creates relevant blended learning material that supports learner-centric experiences
  • Consults with leaders across the organization and with HR business partners to develop content
    that is relevant and supports the company’s strategic vision

Content Management Consultant

Verizon
Remote
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Creates, updates, and edits operational documents for Consumer Training
  • Works closely with SMEs to ensure all content is consistent in voice and instructionally sound
  • Completes needs assessments to vet training requirements and meet learning objectives
  • Comes up with creative solutions for feedback implementation to best meet the needs of the client

Contributing Editor

Fortimize
New York, NY
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Pitches potential white papers and blog posts to top real estate, finance, and banking executives
  • Works with executives to create industry insight pieces and white papers
  • Writes blog posts for real estate and banking branches
  • Edits pieces to maintain consistent company voice and view

Instructional Design Consultant

ServiceNow
Remote
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • Converts PowerPoint decks into engaging eLearning modules using Rise
  • Condenses and repurposes content to transition training from static to interactive using Rise
  • Creates knowledge checks, assessments, and activities to test learners’ retention of the content
  • Creates case studies to add to the course content

Learning and Development Consultant

Definitive Healthcare
Remote
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Partners with stakeholders to analyze the effectiveness of high-level certification program
  • Creates instructionally-sound assessments
  • Complete needs analysis and produces strategic recommendations
  • Provides feedback on course content and alert videos

Senior Instructional Designer

UnitedHealth Group
Remote
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Applies a systems approach to curriculum design, re-design and development
  • Participates in the planning, development, and evaluation of learning programs from new hire training materials supporting ongoing learning and professional development of our operations’ learner audiences
  • Creates or converts existing instructor-led curriculum into an online learning format
  • Defines learning objectives
  • Assumes a lead role with multiple designers working on common design-related goal/projects
  • Is a mentor to other Instructional Designers
  • Builds collaborative partnerships with peers, others in Learning Solutions and with business partners
  • Builds strategic roadmap for larger scale projects and forecasting on design capabilities

Instructional Designer

CareFusion
San Diego, CA
07.2013 - 01.2015
  • Leads the planning, analysis, design, development, deployment and evaluation processes of learning materials
  • Demonstrates instructional design theory and methods, measurement and evaluation theory and methods, and various software tools used in instruction
  • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of adult learning theories and concepts
  • Analyzes training audiences and desired outcomes to identify appropriate strategies for delivering training
  • Collaborates with other instructional designers, multimedia developers on graphics, audio, and video needs to support instruction

Junior Instructional Designer

I Drive Safely
Carlsbad, CA
12.2010 - 07.2013
  • Scripts and/or storyboards course content based on instructional and audience needs
  • Creates modular course content, including interactions, quizzes, final exams, and scenario-based training
  • Collaborates with other instructional designers, multimedia developers on graphics, audio, and video needs to support instruction
  • Collaborates with editors and others in content department to ensure quality standards are met
  • Keeps course content up to date and in compliance with all state laws and regulatory bodies
  • Utilizes assessment tools that can measure overall effectiveness of curriculum
  • Uses LCMS to create courses for reusability and content management

Education

Master of Arts - Learning Design And Technology

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05-2018

Bachelor of Arts - English

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
12-2010

Skills

  • Adobe Captivate
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Experience Manager
  • Audacity
  • Articulate Storyline 1, 2, 360
  • Articulate Rise, Mighty AI
  • Camtasia
  • ChatGPT, Claude
  • Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Microsoft Expressions Web
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Timeline

Senior Instructional Design Consultant

Gitlab
01.2026 - Current

Family Sabbatical

Personal Leave
08.2024 - 11.2025

Instructional Design Consultant

Community Choice Credit Union
08.2023 - 08.2024

Editorial Consultant

CareofConnect
12.2022 - 02.2023

Training Consultant

Giant Food
07.2022 - 10.2022

Content Management Consultant

Verizon
11.2021 - 04.2022

Instructional Design Consultant

ServiceNow
04.2021 - 06.2021

Contributing Editor

Fortimize
02.2021 - 08.2021

Learning and Development Consultant

Definitive Healthcare
08.2020 - 12.2020

Instructional Design Consultant

Thomson Reuters Corporation
12.2019 - 03.2024

Senior Instructional Designer

UnitedHealth Group
01.2015 - 12.2019

Instructional Designer

CareFusion
07.2013 - 01.2015

Junior Instructional Designer

I Drive Safely
12.2010 - 07.2013

Master of Arts - Learning Design And Technology

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts - English

Westmont College