Kate Perna

About Kate Perna

I bring an organizational development perspective to learning design, building enablement…

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Instructional Design

   Ipg Health

   Jan 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Pioneered inaugural processes and programs to elevate support to employees across the network, defining learning strategies and content, accompanying with on-brand visuals, and driving desired learning outcomes. Recognized for developing scaled platforms and programs that are content-rich and aesthetically appealing, excelling in demystifying complex topics and communicating them simply and clearly while balancing business and user priorities. Leverage strategic and design thinking to lead the development of high-impact training courses, materials, and resources, advocating for learners by implementing skill paths aligned with employee goals and fostering proficiency. Built an ecosystem of learning experiences, leading strategy, content, and module development designed to be practical and just-in-time resources for new managers, complementing Mastermind sessions and delivering as-needed support. Created a new category of learning (Grow-on-the-Go) and numerous first-of-its-kind job aids and guides, leading entire project lifecycles from concepting to scripting, storyboarding, production, piloting, and enterprise deployment. Initiated Instructional Design Office Hours to scale learning design best practices across the network, hosting sessions to teach the fundamentals of learning design to individuals seeking mentorship to develop learning content for their teams. Developed a creative direction and visual identity for all instructional design deliverables, building style elements that evoked an energetic and modern aesthetic, unifying team efforts, and elevating visual communication and impact.** Promoted from Manager, Instructional Design in 2024 **

Education

• Pace University

  Graduate Coursework in Publishing

  2005

• Mount Saint Mary College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, English, Media Studies

  2005

• Mount Saint Mary College

  Master of Science - MS, Secondary Education, English

  2009

Skills

• Adult Education
• Distance Learning
• Research
• Editing
• Training
• Higher Education
• Staff Development
• Instructional Design
• E-Learning
• Writing
• Tutoring
• Teaching
• Yoga
• Graphic Design
• Public Speaking
• English
• Curriculum Development
• Instructional Technology
• Creative Writing
• Curriculum Design
• Classroom