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Instructor Led Presentation New Hire Onboarding Research

New Hire Onboarding Research and Approach

As a Learning Designer at Data Analysis Inc. (DAI), I presented a comprehensive approach to New Employee Onboarding (NHO) that emphasized the importance of best practices and research-backed strategies. Before initiating the design kickoff, I conducted an in-depth review of industry-leading NHO methodologies, focusing on employee integration, role clarity, and organizational fit.

I proposed a seamless onboarding process aimed at alleviating new hires’ anxiety and uncertainty while fostering engagement from day one. The strategy was designed to ensure that new employees not only understood their roles but also felt connected to the company’s culture, vision, and long-term goals. Key features of the proposed design included virtual tours, interactive learning opportunities, and a strong emphasis on early relationship-building with colleagues.

This approach, grounded in research from thought leaders, aimed to enhance employee retention, drive early productivity, and ensure a smooth transition into their roles, ultimately contributing to a positive first-year experience for all new hires.

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Instructor Led Presentation Job Aid

Protected: Success Factors: Objective Setting

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Adobe Illustrator Branding Vector Graphics

Elevate Leadership Program Logo

Portrait of a handsome business leader crossing his arms with his team standing behind him

As a Learning Designer at Data Analysis Inc. (DAI), I was tasked with creating a logo concept for their newly launched leadership program. The design integrates a modern, dynamic aesthetic, symbolizing growth, direction, and the elevation of leadership. Key elements include geometric shapes and a color palette that conveys innovation and forward momentum, all while maintaining professional clarity and sophistication.

The journey moved from a concept board utilizing the company’s color palette to four options and then two final options. At the conclusion, I created a base template in PowerPoint before moving on to the next project.

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Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Branding Marketing Design SME Collaboration Vector Graphics

Branding: Long-Term Healthcare Pharmacy

Marketing Director | 2012-2014
  • Spearheaded the rebranding and marketing of multi-dimensional brand through a comprehensive digital media strategy, public awareness campaigns, and community partnerships, resulting in significant increases in brand recognition, class attendance, and cross-departmental sales
  • Initiated and oversaw an innovative text marketing campaign, leveraging customer data and sign-ups, concurrently bridging internal communication gaps through strategic technology implementation and staff training, emphasizing brand coherence
  • Managed budget planning and evaluation, represented the brand at trade shows and wellness fairs, and oversaw all design elements, including photography, digital media, print collateral, and signage -including creating a new logo to encapsulate the 60-year-old brand.
  • Pioneered the instructional design of wellness class content, focusing on long-term healthcare training and development.
  • Utilized Salesforce to track training attendance and manage accounts, bolstering Streu’s medical education position.
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Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Branding Marketing Design Photography Project Management SME Collaboration Vector Graphics

Branding: Architectural

Marketing Director | 2010 – 2012
  • Assumed leadership of all marketing functions in a newly established role, specializing in sustainability
  • Closely collaborated with SMEs to craft targeted marketing materials for various facets of the firm, encompassing architecture, engineering, and interior design
  • Contributed to the co-designing of a Silver Addy Award-winning logo, underscored the firm’s
  • Commitment to design excellence and showcasing our diverse service offerings
  • Successfully managed proposal preparation and interview processes for multi-million dollar projects, including notable successes such as UW Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium renovations.
  • Prepared proposals catered to a diverse client base, including the Veterans Administration, municipalities, medical facilities, and higher education institutions.
  • Executed strategic promotions for architectural and engineering projects, from awards to final project launches, leveraging various tools such as press releases, social media, email marketing, and blogs.
  • Simultaneously managed the annual budget and coordinated all design aspects, from photography to print collateral and signage
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Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Assessments Branding Curriculum Design Infographic Instructor Led Presentation Job Aid New Hire Onboarding Project Management SME Collaboration Vector Graphics

New Hire Orientation Design

I was tasked with creating the new hire orientation experience for DAI. The current orientation process was disjointed and lacked color and interest. The presentation included a full employee guide that included all orientation items. The guide was meant to accompany live training and be utilized for future resource needs.

  • Presentation designed in Powerpoint utilizing graphic integration from Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
  • SME collaboration included key stakeholders, HR representatives, and the entire learning and development team
  • The guide was designed in Adobe Indesign with graphics from Adobe Illustrator
  • Custom infographics created to support ease of learning and the breakdown of large concepts

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Research Writing Sample

Research: Hormones Disrupted

girl in a chaotic city
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Camtasia Video

Camtasia: SOAR Method

Project TitleSOAR Method in job interviews
Tools used in DevelopmentCamtasia TRIAL, Pixabay,
(script and narration provided by
IDOL Courses for this task)
Time in DevelopmentAbout 4 hours
ClientNo client, but to achieve the Camtasia Skilled badge
CollaboratorsIDOL Courses supplied the script, narration, and badge
criteria

“Earners have demonstrated the ability to start with a provided script and voiceover to develop high-quality videos with TechSmith’s Camtasia software. Earners are able to create intros, outros, scenes, annotations, add music, select animations, apply transitions, and render videos appropriate for the platform. These candidates are skilled in video production and editing with Camtasia.”

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Articulate Storyline Camtasia Elearning Storyboarding Video

E-learning Course: Technostress

Project TitleTechnostress: Afflicted by Advancement
Tools used in DevelopmentArticulate Storyline, Pixabay, Wellsaid Labs
Time in DevelopmentResearch, Outline, Script, Storyboard, and
Articulate Storyline
V1: About 25 hours
V2: Removed academic references and
increased engagement
ClientSelf, Portfolio
CollaboratorsAwesome coaching for V2 by IDOL Academy Coaches

V2 Technostress Course

V1 Technostress Course

Outline

Script

Storyboard

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Adobe InDesign

Project Management: Architectural RFP Project Proposal

As Marketing Director for Somerville Architects, one of my responsibilities was to manage the entire RFP submittal process. This included interviewing SMEs from multiple architectural and engineering firms (both in-house and in different geographical regions) to glean pertinent information to fit the criteria of RFPs. This also included copywriting and editing, architectural photography coordination, past project data, version sharing and revisions from multiple teams at once, and strict adherence to the RFP guidelines and deadlines. I did this in addition to managing and designing all branding materials, signage, appeal, digital media, social media, and external advertising campaigns. We typically had 3-5 RFP submittals running in tandem.

Note: They have since updated their branding and logo; these data sheets will be out of date.