Sarah Kostin
Manager, Instructional Design @CalCPA
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WORK HISTORY
Manager, Instructional Design @CalCPA
Lead designer and manager of CalCPA’s On-Demand Product Line, creating high-impact learning experiences for the accounting profession.*Team lead and mentor of a small team, providing guidance, setting priorities, and supporting professional growth to ensure high-quality course development and team cohesion.*Managed the end-to-end conversion of live webinars into engaging, branded self-paced courses using Articulate Rise, ensuring functionality, consistency, and learner engagement.*Designed original interactive courses in Articulate Storyline, blending instructional design and visual storytelling principles to meet the needs of a professional accounting audience.*Collaborated cross-functionally with internal departments including Video Production, Conferences, and Webinars to streamline production pipelines and maintain content quality.*Led multiple high-impact projects to update legacy video-based courses to xAPI format, improving tracking capabilities and aligning with modern learning standards.*Implemented and optimized Monday.com workflows across the team, significantly increasing efficiency and visibility across projects.*Applied strong visual design skills and user-first thinking to elevate the learning experience, incorporating animations, storytelling, and interactivity using Vyond, Biteable, Adobe Premiere, and Camtasia.*Troubleshot course delivery issues in ScormCloud and Salesforce, ensuring seamless learner experiences and backend reliability.*Recognized for blending creative vision, technical know-how, and a get-it-done attitude—even when tasks are repetitive, detailed, or complex.Skills: Instructional Design · Articulate Storyline · Articulate Rise · eLearning Development · Project Management · xAPI · Workflow Optimization · ScormCloud · Salesforce · Visual Design · Video Editing · Vyond · Biteable · Adobe Premiere · Camtasia · Collaboration · Problem Solving · Learning Experience Design (LxD)
EDUCATION
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), Library and Information Science
IDOL Academy
Certified Professional in Training and Performance (CPTP)
La Salle University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Communication and Media Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT SARAH KOSTIN
I\'m a learning nerd who turned a love for storytelling, design, and continuous learning into a career in Instructional Design.After earning my Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS), I transitioned from public librarian to instructional designer—bringing with me a passion for helping others learn and a knack for organizing complex information into accessible, engaging content. With experience in graphic and web design, I bring a strong visual eye to course creation—and I thrive when I get to script and build learning experiences that stick.Currently, I’m an Instructional Designer, Manager serving the accounting profession. I lead a team at CalCPA, where I’ve developed a role focused on improving product performance and workflow efficiency. I’m known for combining strong instructional design principles with project management and a collaborative, friendly approach.I work regularly with tools like Articulate Rise and Storyline, Vyond, Biteable, Adobe Premiere, and Camtasia. Whether I\'m designing a storyboard or streamlining a process, I\'m always looking for ways to make learning more effective and enjoyable.I hold IDOL Academy’s Certified Professional in Training and Performance (CPTP), and I’m always learning—whether it\'s to develop my professional life or to enhance my many personal passions such as acoustic guitar, teaching yoga, or writing.Let’s connect if you\'re passionate about learning design, visual storytelling, or creative approaches to professional development.
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