About Me
I've been in the industry for over 10 years, starting as a Instructional Designer in Wellington, New Zealand. Over the years, I've worked closely with several clients in New Zealand and Australia as Lead Learning Designer and Project Lead. I am comfortable leading a team in the design and implementation of digital learning products, as well as running team and client meetings, copywriting, writing blogs, UX design, mentoring instructional designers, prototyping, and testing. I manage projects from start to finish, including planning, researching, learning strategy, writing, and prototyping. I've been known to work well in a fast-paced industry. I'm creative and hardworking, bringing new ideas to learning programs.
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
Learning Designer and Project Lead, Litmos 2016 - current
I craft engaging learning experiences, that spark excitement and curiosity. Some of my key roles include:
Copywriter, Ren 2023
Ren helps nurture the emotional development of children during the formative years of 1-5 years of age with evidence-based content and guidance tailored to their unique needs. I helped correlate content written by psychologists into plain English while keeping to brand.
Learning and Development Consultant, Lifeblood Donor Centre 2015 - 2016
Provided learning consulting services using best practise methodologies to support the learning and capability of Lifeblood staff.
Instructional Designer, Wavelength 2011-2014
Worked as an Instructional Designer, using the ADDIE process with a range of corporate organisation including Z Energy, Spark, Transpower, CareersNZ, Victoria University of Wellington, ANZ and WorkSafe.
Learning Designer and Project Lead, Litmos 2016 - current
I craft engaging learning experiences, that spark excitement and curiosity. Some of my key roles include:
- Creating engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances knowledge transfer and retention
- Working with subject matter experts and identify target audience’s training needs
- Managing the course development process end-to-end
- Reviewing and analysing source content to write engaging and creative storyboards that are easily understood and implemented by digital designers
- Designing learning strategies using adult learning principles, in accordance with project briefs
- Assisting with production, including directing, filming and photoshoots
Copywriter, Ren 2023
Ren helps nurture the emotional development of children during the formative years of 1-5 years of age with evidence-based content and guidance tailored to their unique needs. I helped correlate content written by psychologists into plain English while keeping to brand.
- Wrote content for app-based learning
- Kept to branding guidelines
- Designed content in easy to learn sections
- Rewrote scientific content to ensure it was easy to read and understand
Learning and Development Consultant, Lifeblood Donor Centre 2015 - 2016
Provided learning consulting services using best practise methodologies to support the learning and capability of Lifeblood staff.
- Managed production and distribution of facilitation guides / participant materials, and presentation documentation
- Managed timeframes and consulted with clients to identify gaps in employee training
- Designed, developed and implemented learning solutions, including eLearning, paper-based learner’s resources and paper-based Skills Coaching Guides
Instructional Designer, Wavelength 2011-2014
Worked as an Instructional Designer, using the ADDIE process with a range of corporate organisation including Z Energy, Spark, Transpower, CareersNZ, Victoria University of Wellington, ANZ and WorkSafe.
- Managed production and distribution of facilitation guides / participant materials, and presentation documentation
- Used instructional design methodologies to create creative and interactive materials utilising multimedia technology and authoring tools
- Developed and implemented engaging and interactive training materials utilising blended-learning principles
EDUCATION
- Victoria University of Wellington - Bachelor of Science Honours, Psychology and Human Resources
- University of Houston - Bachelor Science in Psychology
- Australia Online Courses - Certificate in Neurodiversity
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
- Brandon Hall - Gold Award for Adaptive Learning, 2018
- Brandon Hall - Gold Award for Excellence in Learning, 2014
- Published in Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology