Isabella M.

About Isabella M.

Hey there! I\'m an instructional designer with +4 years of work experience who loves creating cool eLearning experiences with the latest creative tools and apps. I am always up for a challenging project! I thrive on juggling projects, rolling with the punches, and delivering top-notch work. At College Board, my focus is on crafting engaging eLearning experiences that resonate with educators around the globe. I blended educational theory with cutting-edge technology to create interactive courses for over educators, utilizing tools like Articulate Storyline 360 and Adobe Cloud. Our collaborative efforts have yielded 30+ courses, each designed to meet the diverse learning needs of our audience while upholding the organization\'s branding and values. By integrating innovative eLearning elements, I strive to make learning dynamic and enjoyable, ensuring that each course is not only informative but also engaging and accessible. Previously, I was with Peck Consulting, where I led weekly online workshops and developed comprehensive training materials. At the University of Texas at Dallas, I managed a team to produce multimedia content, significantly improving productivity by training professors on recording technology. I hold a BA in Art, Technology and Emerging Communication (it\'s a long degree name I know) from the University of Texas at Dallas, graduating cum laude. I\'m always excited to animate and experiment with the latest tools to create innovative eLearning content. Whether it\'s exploring VR, animating new projects, or incorporating interactive elements, I’m always seeking ways to make learning more dynamic and enjoyable. When I\'m not creating courses, you\'ll find me animating fun projects, diving into virtual reality, experimenting with the latest creative tools, scrapbooking, or enjoying a bike ride.

Experience

1. Contract Instructional Designer

   The College Board

   Nov 2022 — Present

   Unique approach to the analysis phase of instructional systems designs, initially analyzed documents and manuals that were under development to establish initial learning objectives and design approach.• Collaborated with multiple stakeholders and subject matter experts throughout the organization for multiple reviews.• Designed, prototyped, and developed 30+ courses for educators worldwide using Articulate Storyline 360 and Adobe Cloud. Courses included innovative eLearning elements: interactive modules and multimedia content, ensuring alignment with learning objectives and organization’s branding.• Adapted course materials to meet diverse audience needs while ensuring consistent information across each course.• Applied instructional design techniques, such as rapid prototyping, SAM, and ADDIE, blurred the line between design and development in prototyping environment, learning objectives had to be accounted for sequencing thought of as building the prototype.• Ensured alignment with the organization’s branding throughout each course. The organization had a extensive brand guide along with instructional systems designs standards that had to be integrated into development.• Managed and maintained 6-8 projects simultaneously with each having 2 separate courses that were designed to be cohesive, ensuring last-minute changes were properly implemented, adapting to changing priorities, and ensuring projects were delivered on time and met quality standards. • Developed recording scripts, provided voice recording of 10+ hours of course content, edited in Adobe Audition and closed captioned recordings.• Developed course to Universal Design standards, well-versed in Focus Order in Storyline to make courses accessible for screen-readers. Ensured courses met accessibility requirements. • Monitored current instructional design with trends, including AI tools, my ideas were often tried and implemented.

Education

• Collin College

  Associate of Arts - AA

  2015 — 2018

• The University of Texas at Dallas

  Bachelors of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication

  2018 — 2021