Instructional Design
Clarity is the design.
Here's a look at how I think about instructional design — and some of the work I've created along the way.
My Approach
I design scenario-based courses and workshops for adult learners, with a focus on clarity, sequencing, and real-world application. I'm typically brought in when subject-matter experts have strong material but need it shaped into a cohesive learning experience that makes sense to actual learners. I define outcomes, structure the learning arc, and build materials that support the flow rather than compete with it.
Tools & Delivery
Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise · SCORM-compliant and LMS-ready course delivery · Synthesia · AI-assisted content development
What I'm Hired to Do
- Shape SME-driven content into structured, scenario-based learning experiences
- Restructure complex material for clarity, flow, and learner usability
- Design applied exercises aligned to learning objectives
- Write learner-facing scripts that support comprehension and retention
"Gamin provided invaluable insights that significantly improved the overall quality and consistency of the course materials." — Upwork client, 5-star review
Portfolio Samples
A Rise 360 course addressing content overload in eLearning — demonstrating how clarity and structure transform dense material into an accessible learning experience.
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A complete module architecture blueprint for a Data Privacy Foundations course — including learning outcomes, instructional sequence, scenario design, and assessment structure for early- to mid-career professionals in corporate environments.
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A Storyline 360 module demonstrating SCORM-compliant tracking and quiz logic — built for reliable LMS delivery with clean completion and scoring behavior.
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A microlearning module transforming densely written content into clear, actionable performance guidance — before and after format.
View PDFNine Years in the Classroom
Before I designed learning experiences, I taught them — nine years at the college level at Northern Arizona University's Honors College and Coconino Community College. That time shaped how I think about instructional design: good learning design starts with actually knowing how to teach.
Whether the subject was food in Western art, human resilience in literature, or American cultural identity, the goal was always the same: give students a lens they could actually use — not just for this course, but for the next one, and the one after that.
HON 291 · NAU Honors College
Fierce Food in the Arts
A seminar I designed from scratch — tracing food as artistic subject across 30,000 years of Western art history. Writing-intensive, discussion-based, and genuinely hard to forget.
HON 190 · NAU Honors Program
Beyond Adaptability to Triumph
A foundational Honors seminar in critical reading and analytical writing, built around a single animating question: what does it look like when human beings exceed what they thought possible?
ART 100 · Coconino Community College
Art Appreciation
Built around the conviction that looking at art is a learnable skill, not an innate gift — with gallery visits and student-created projects putting the making alongside the looking.
HUM 235 · Coconino Community College
American Arts & Ideas
A survey of American cultural development organized around "encounter" — how cultures intermingling brought change, reinvention, and fluidity to American identity.
Also taught at Coconino Community College: ART 101: Art History I · ART 102: Art History II · ENG 101: Composition I · ENG 102: Composition II
Clarity Is a Design Decision.
If you're building eLearning, onboarding, or professional training and need a designer who brings editorial instincts alongside the tools — let's talk about your project.
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