Instructional Designer, Lead, MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION, New York, NY (remote), 2 years
● Improved user experience and increased emerging product engagement by 40% through designing and developing workflows for 2800+ interactive learning activities to enhance student engagement in K-5 curriculum.
● Invented new standards of design optimization for flagship ELA curricula program, streamlining learner experience and efficacy for over 30% of the $8 million project.
● Increased productivity and accessibility alignment by training and educating cross-functional teams of 12 designers in gamified and creative learning strategies.
● Spearheaded visual and language alignment using ADDIE, SAM, backwards-design and learner-focused solution methodologies to enhance clarity and retention.
● Created accessible and inclusive content in alignment with WCAG 2.2 AA standards.

Instructional Design Contract Roles (Remote), 3 years
Learning Experience & Curricula Designer, WHO2BE, Northbrook, IL
● Delivered 4 experiential training programs for medium- to large-scale learning initiatives rooted in communication theory and adult learning principles.
● Improved analytics by conducting subject matter expert and key stakeholder interviews and data analysis to create 26 measurable program outcomes and prototype solutions.
● Enhanced learner engagement through creative design elements and interactivity.

External Communications/Creative Content, PATHWAYS AT WORK, Fredericksburg, VA
● Boosted brand visibility by 60% by producing high-impact content that addressed audience needs and increased training engagement.
● Increased training sales by 25% over 8 months by tailoring content to customer needs, directly contributing to organizational revenue growth.
● Impacted client satisfaction metrics by customizing tone, format, and content structure to align with learner needs and organizational goals.

Instructional Designer, YOUR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER, Oakhurst, NJ
● Improved learner retention rates by 35% through 8 innovative, interactive virtual deliverables per project.
● Delivered interactive eLearning materials, including video scripts, e-learning modules, facilitator and participant guides, and assessments.
● Enhanced value by collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure content clarity, learning alignment, and audience resonance.
● Focused on accessibility and creative engagement throughout the content lifecycle.

Illustrator, FREELANCE CONSULTANT, Suffield, CT, 4 years
● Increased audience engagement for 430+ podcasters via 3 social media platforms through targeted 1500+ branded illustrations, resulting in 3000+ new listeners, daily.
● Published 3 independent Copper-Bestseller interactive games and developed branded educational content across digital platforms.
● Expanded 6 Twitch channels by 30% annually through storytelling-focused content initiatives that emphasized inclusion, creativity, and usability.
● Delivered virtual, experiential, blended, and microlearning solutions for diverse clients.