Biography

I am an instructional designer based out of Grand Rapids, MI where I work at X-Rite Pantone, a leader in color technology. I began at X-Rite by growing their eLearning platform to more than 50,000 customers worldwide. I am now the Global Technical Marketing and Sales Engagement Manager, focusing on new and innovative ways of educating X-Rite’s customers on products and services.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications from Western Michigan University and I’m finishing my Master of Arts at the University of Colorado Denver in Information & Learning Technologies, with a focus on instructional design and adult learning.
This site is a place for me to share my academic and professional work. I’m extremely passionate about multimedia and making learning interactive. As an instructional designer, I spend a lot of time exploring new skills and staying up to date on industry trends through my personal learning networks such as Reddit (r/InstructionalDesign). When I’m not designing learning experiences I enjoy photography and building computers. Feel free to connect with me on social!
Philosophy
Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud
After Effects, Audition, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere.

eLearning
Well-versed in creating software simulations and adding interactivity. Expertise in Adobe Captivate.

Web
Basic knowledge of HTML5 and CSS. Experience working with databases and PHP. IT background working with Window Server and administering WordPress and Moodle (LMS).

Technology
Comfortable exploring and learning new tools. Industry experience developing training around brand new software and hardware solutions.

Technical Marketing
Sales guides, manuals, quick start guides, white papers, and webinars.

Social Media
Analytics, marketing strategy, and technical support.
Experience
My Work
Professional Reflections

October 12, 2018
Mapping Out Your Flow
When building a new eLearning course it’s important to map out the flow of the course before getting too far into development. This allows you to understand what the navigational experience will be like for your learners and can help determine whether there are any ...Read More

July 5, 2018
Journey Map – Learning Solution
When developing a learning solution, understanding the end goal and objectives are critical components. The following journey map lays out the journey for a potential food education program.Read More

June 22, 2018
Redesigned Course Homepage
In this exercise, I took this boring eLearning course home page and livened it up to make it more interesting. I used Photoshop to create my layout along with free photos from Pexels (great resource). Since this is a redesigned homepage, I removed 99% of text since I thou...Read More