Professional Summary
- Instructional Designer with 20+ years of experience crafting clear, human-centered instructional content optimized for localization and global audiences.
- Expert at translating technical concepts into visual narratives and engaging learning experiences across formats: video, audio, text, and interactive courses.
- Proven collaborator with cross‑functional teams and a systems thinker who thrives in fast-moving environments and quickly adapts to new tools and workflows.
Career Highlights
- Led a full instructional redesign of an international certification program serving 2,000+ learners worldwide.
- Authored learning resources, scripts, and applied exercises that improved learner confidence and performance.
- Scaled an education YouTube channel from 30K to 300K subscribers by applying audience analytics, market research, and iterative content design.
Work Experience
Gryphon Creations — Remote
Founder, Educational YouTube Producer & LX Designer | 2020 — Present
- Designed and wrote high‑clarity instructional scripts and learning content for global language‑learning platforms used by hundreds of thousands of learners.
- Owned the full educational content lifecycle: needs analysis, ideation, scripting, production, review, iteration, release, and learner feedback.
- Collaborated with founders, educators, and platform teams to align instructional content with both product goals and learner needs.
- Used polls, surveys, analytics, and A/B testing to refine instructional approaches and improve comprehension, retention, and engagement.
Anywhere Immersion — Online
Founder, Instructional Designer & Curriculum Architect | 2009 — Present
- Designed, launched, and continuously iterated end‑user learning products and instructional systems for independent adult learners worldwide.
- Authored structured curricula, books, learner guides, scripts, and practice frameworks focused on clarity, motivation, and real‑world application.
- Led live cohort‑based learning experiences, rapidly incorporating learner feedback to improve instructional effectiveness and bridge knowledge gaps.
- Managed all project planning, timelines, budgets, and quality control while balancing multiple concurrent initiatives.
Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA) — Olympia, WA
Director of Education & Curriculum Manager | 2015 — 2018
- Directed instructional strategy, content standards, and assessment design across online, blended, and live delivery formats to 2,000+ global students and alumni.
- Led a full overhaul of the flagship certification program, including curriculum redesign, instructional writing, end-to-end production, and LMS implementation.
- Partnered closely with subject‑matter experts, instructors, and marketing stakeholders to ensure instructional accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
CTB Networks — Seattle, WA
Director of Communications | July 2009 – December 2011
- Led company-wide communications and served as primary writer and editor for investor, partner, and executive-facing content.
- Wrote and designed clear, high-impact presentations, web content, and white papers that translated complex technical and business information for diverse audiences.
Gram Consultants — Taipei, Taiwan
Corporate Trainer | 2008 — 2009
- Designed and delivered scenario‑based instructional content for business executives focused on authentic workplace tasks: email writing, reports, presentations, and negotiations.
- Managed multiple client projects simultaneously, balancing customization, deadlines, and measurable learning outcomes.
Berlitz — Taipei, Taiwan
Senior Instructor | 2006 — 2008
- Created level-appropriate instructional materials and practice activities and developed individualized learning plans emphasizing clarity and skill transfer.
- Trained and mentored new instructional staff, conducted instructor and student surveys, and supported client onboarding and needs analysis.
Hyogo Prefectural Government — Kobe, Japan
Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) | 2004 — 2005
- Translated government correspondence from Japanese to English and interpreted for English-speaking government officials visiting the prefecture.
- Advised and counseled 80+ JET Programme participants and other foreign residents living in Hyogo Prefecture.
Hikami-Nishi High School — Aogaki, Japan
Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) | 2003 — 2004
- Created personalized learning materials and lesson plans for classes of varying ability levels, interests, and academic needs.
- Taught communicative English classes to 100+ high school students, local senior citizens, and pre-schoolers.