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  • $75 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (59 jobs)
    ✨ Top-Rated Plus Instructional Designer ✨ I am a learning enthusiast with a passion for creating meaningful training and learning experiences for audiences of all settings. From classrooms, to startups, and to large corporate settings alike and afar, I design and deliver quality education and training in partnership with the visions of my clients. Let's work together! 💻 Course Creation & Migration 💻 Curriculum Development & Design 💻 eLearning 💻 VILT & ILT Training 💻 Microlearning 💻 Graphic Design 💻 Storyboarding 💻 Job Aid Creation 💻 K-12 Academia Technical Expertise Microsoft Office | Google Suite | Articulate Storyline | Rise 360 | Adobe Illustrator | Canvas | Canva | Teachers Pay Teachers | Trainual | SnagIt | Miro | Camtasia
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    Curriculum Design
    Training & Development
    Multimedia Instruction
    Elearning Design
    Articulate Rise
    Learning Management System
    Microlearning
    Articulate Storyline
    Curriculum Development
    Microsoft Office
    Google Workspace
    Academic K-12
  • $75 hourly

    • 4.8/5
    • (21 jobs)
    I am a creative professional that brings engagement and an eye for detail to every project. I am passionate about creating content that is interesting and accessible to every learner. I specialize in e-learning and instructional design, and I have an extensive background in curriculum development, with strengths in alignment between objectives, instruction, and assignment. I currently utilize Articulate Storyline 360 to build interactive courses. If you are looking for a freelancer who will complete projects with enthusiasm, accuracy, and professionalism, I am ready to get started, and I would love the opportunity to work with you.
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    Curriculum Development
    Education
    Content Editing
    Articulate Studio
    Content Development
  • $50 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (12 jobs)
    When we work together, we work toward the same goal: Upskilling your team faster by bringing your training and learning online. As unemployment reaches record lows, it has never been more important to train your employees efficiently so that they can get to work fast. Furthermore, evidence suggests that great onboarding and training can positively impact employee retention. I am an Instructional Designer and Writer from the United States. I have a master’s degree in Education and a certificate in Instructional Design. I use my fifteen years of experience in education, training, and development to create interactive online training that will bring your team to the next level quickly and efficiently. Additionally, I have extensive experience in grant writing for non-profits with expertise in workforce development, training, and Education.
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    Blog Writing
    Home & Garden
    Blog Content
    Content Writing
    Elearning
    Copywriting
    US English Dialect
    SEO Writing
    Curriculum Design
    Curriculum Development
    Program Curriculum
    Grant Writing
    Online Instruction
    Education
  • $75 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (42 jobs)
    I love learning, and I love design these two passions meet in instructional design. I love taking complicated ideas and complex processes and communicating them in artful ways that resonate with the audience. I am versed in print, digital, live action video and animation which gives me the latitude to work in the medium best suited to the project. In my role as a Sr. Instructional Designer I have created courses as massive as a week long seminar and as brief as a brochure or presentation. I am an Adobe Certified Expert in both Photoshop and Premiere Pro and draw on ten years of experience in the design world.
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    Photo Retouching
    Screenwriting
    Voice-Over
    Content Writing
    Animation
    Adobe Creative Cloud
    Video Editing
    Product Photography
    Online Instruction
    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe Premiere Pro
    Explainer Video
    Motion Graphics
    Adobe After Effects
  • $60 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (65 jobs)
    I have been selected as a part of Upwork EVT program (Expert-vetted). In my experience with close to 70 projects, fixed projects are not cost effective, based on clients requests and feedback it always requires a lot more work than expected. I prefer hourly projects. and I appreciate if you consider this before inviting me for submitting a proposal.Thanks!** I value the collaboration with my clients and I'm proud of it! Throughout my career as a researcher, educator, program leader and project manager, I have built a record of achievement implementing project improvements and ensuring organizational and departmental success. To achieve outcomes, I leverage a balanced focus on division coordination, operations management, policy/report management, and administrative leadership. As business and academic institutions evolve, I am looking toward more sustainable organizations where I can bring my diverse experience in budget management/monitoring, conference/report administration, project leadership, and organizational policies. I am enthusiastic about collaborating with future-facing industries requiring my level of skills in planning and preparation, independent research, project initiative support, and program objectives and goals. As a strategic, goal-focused professional with additional experience in program development/implementation, project management, stakeholder relationships, and technical evaluations in non profit organizations—I welcome our connection! Project Management: Asana, Airtable, Wrike, Jira, Basecamp, Monday.com Video Production: Canva Pro, Camtasia, iMovie LMS: Storyline 360, Canvas, LearnWorlds, Tutor, Thinkific, Maven, Teachable, Kajabi, Mighty Networks, My Quest, Learn Dash, Moodle, SkyPrep Authoring Tools: Articulate 360, EasyGenerator Shareable file formats: SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI package Presentation: PowerPoint, Canva Pro, Prezi Communication: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI Google: Gmail, Slides, Docs, Sheets AI voice over: Speechelo, Murf, Synthesia AI video: Synthesia Other AI: ChatGPT, fireflies.ai Other software: Miro, Audiate, Notion, Bridge Interactive tools: Kahoot, Flippity, Cram, H5p, Proprofs Content Management System: Paligo
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    Distance Education
    Scientific & Technical Services
    Presentation Design
    Teachable
    Training & Development
    Training Online LMS
    Continuing Professional Development
    Training Design
    Content Writing
    Camtasia
    Learning Management System
    Video Production
    Online Instruction
  • $75 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (146 jobs)
    I am a highly experienced professional writer and editor, operating as a freelancer and independent contractor for most of my career. As an instructional designer and developer I have created award winning training materials in a wide variety of media, disciplines, and industries. I have also: provided copy editing services for a major textbook publisher; scripted more than 150 hours of instructional and documentary video; developed web content for a major insurance carrier; published a number of articles on training, performance, and instructional technology; ghost written major portions of several nonfiction books; edited doctoral dissertations and articles for peer-reviewed journals; written grant proposals and project proposals in compliance with government RFP requirements; and more. I was among the first female undergraduates to attend Yale, earning a B.A. with a double major in Drama and English in only three years. I also hold an M.A. in Corporate and Political Communications from Fairfield University and completed my doctoral coursework and certification in Instructional Technology at Columbia University.
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    Website Builder
    Copy Editing
    Training & Development
    SEO Writing
    Writing
    Training Materials
    Creative Writing
    Website Content
    Academic Writing
    Program Curriculum
    Compliance Training
  • $35 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (13 jobs)
    I help companies design and develop highly effective, well-executed, and target-driven eLearning courses. Areas of Expertise • eLearning Development • Presentation Design • Project Management • Instructional Design • Online Course Development • Web and LMS Administration Development Tools • Articulate 360 • iSpring & PowerPoint • H5P & Powtoon • Photoshop • Premiere Pro • Illustrator • Adobe Audition LMS Experience • Moodle • LearnDash • TalentLMS • SCORM Cloud • WordPress
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    Training Design
    WordPress
    Training Presentation
    Presentation Design
    Microsoft PowerPoint
    Learning Management System
    Moodle
    User Experience Design
    Articulate Storyline
    Curriculum Design
    iSpring
    Adobe Photoshop
    Elearning Video
    Elearning
  • $30 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (19 jobs)
    Do you want to create a course, learning materials for face-to-face or elearning delivery? I help startups, freelancers, CEOs, and entrepreneurs develop curricula, courses, and learning materials for their needs - training of their staff, education of students in a formal setting, or learning of customers or clients. Turn your ideas into reality and let's collaborate! I can help you: 🌟Develop your course curriculum 🌟Create or review course outcomes and align them with activities and assessments 🌟Design presentations, self-instructional modules, and other materials based on your provided content 🌟Research, including interview subject matter experts, to create content on a topic 🌟Create fun and interactive learning activities 🌟Convert course materials developed for face-to-face instruction to synchronous, asynchronous, or hybrid delivery I have 11 years of experience as a university educator for an occupational therapy program. I've created courses for a wide variety of topics but I specialize in 🌟soft skills training🌟 such as communication and social skills, emotion regulation, anger management, workload and time management, problem solving and critical thinking, etc. Tools: 🌟Canva 🌟Powerpoint 🌟Jasper 🌟OpenAI Playground Message me and let's talk about what I can do for you!
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    Presentation Design
    Editing & Proofreading
    Curriculum Design
    Employee Training
    Training & Development
    Elearning
    Education Presentation
    Education
    Curriculum Development
    Content Writing
    Soft Skills Training
    Academic Writing
    Online Instruction
    Higher Education
  • $80 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (15 jobs)
    I have 15+ years of experience in all aspects of learning and development. I've developed: curriculums, award-winning eLearning courses, leadership development programs, classroom courses, electronic performance support systems, and just about anything else in the learning space. I've managed the implementation of LMSs and have used several. I've facilitated leadership development classes, soft skills, and technical content. My experience is both domestic and international. Along the way, I've developed expert proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (including VBA with both Word and Excel). I'm fluent with eLearning development programs: Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia, and others. I use media development applications: FCP, Audition, Photoshop, InDesign, and others for creating/editing the media used in eLearning projects. I'm currently expanding my xAPI skill set. I've built eLearning applications that use xAPI to write to a Learning Record Store (LRS). I've developed eLearning courses for: UnitedHealth Group, Morgan Stanley, Humana, Eli Lilly, Edwards Lifesciences, and many smaller companies. I studied with Michael Hammer and have his materials on process reengineering. I earned Six Sigma Yellow and Green belts and have experience with: Essential Facilitation, Manager Tools, Lominger Leadership Architect, and the CEO Accelerator program. I will travel whenever necessary, both domestically and internationally.
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    Visual Basic for Applications
    Microsoft PowerPoint
    Tableau
    Microsoft Excel
    Microsoft Word
    Elearning
    Business Process Reengineering
    Adobe Creative Suite
    Articulate Storyline
    Microsoft Visio
    Leadership Development
    Workshop Facilitation
    Adobe Captivate
    Facilitation
  • $80 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (21 jobs)
    I have worked in education for nearly two decades and I am passionate about online learning. I have a Doctorate in Leadership and Innovation with a research focus on student engagement in virtual learning environments, a Masters degree in Education Technology, and an Instructional Designer Certificate. I have created online courses for both higher education institutions as well as continuing professional development and training courses for businesses. Some of my areas of strengths include: - Instructional design - eLearning development - Project management - Curriculum design and development - Strong knowledge of Adult Learning and Instructional Design theories (ex. ADDIE) - Rapid instructional design tools (Articulate 360 and Adobe Captivate) - LMS platforms (Canvas, Blackboard, Thinkific, and Coursera)
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    Articulate Rise
    Adult Education
    Articulate Storyline
    Adobe Captivate
    Cornerstone Content
    Educational Technology
    Blackboard
    Training Online LMS
    Elearning Design
    Employee Onboarding
    Lesson
  • $60 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (16 jobs)
    Em is a learning and development industry professional with over 10 years of experience in training facilitation and material development for both Instructor-led and e-Learning programs. She has expertise in creating training programs from end-to-end (TNA, Knowledge Transfer, ILT/eLearning Material Development, T3 and Facilitation, Assessment, and Training Evaluation.) She is also an experienced people manager adept in different performance coaching styles. With a wide range of clientele, Em has a full set of learning design skills ready to bring any and every learning project to success! Em is a self-starting professional driven by passion, fueled by excellence, and sustained by integrity. She is your best hire yet! Proficient in: - Storyboarding - Project Management - Articulate Rise - Articulate Storyline - Vyond - Canva
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    Curriculum Design
    Articulate Rise
    Multimedia Instruction
    Training Design
    Training Materials
    Storyboarding
    Elearning Design
    Articulate Storyline
    Elearning
    Microsoft PowerPoint
  • $17 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (22 jobs)
    I make (design and develop) digital educational products, including: - games /sims (including VR), - web apps, - e-learning.
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    UX & UI Design
    Game Development
    UI/UX Prototyping
    Game Design
    Web Development
    Full-Stack Development
    Gamification
    Moodle
    Unity
    Virtual Reality
    Phaser
    Vue.js
    ExpressJS
    Figma
  • $25 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (532 jobs)
    My competencies in Powerpoint and graphic design and are well opt to serve your business to the highest quality possible. I've been in this line of work since 2009. My personality, diligence, and ability to create excellent work output can truly be of great help to your projects.
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    Elearning
    Banner Ad Design
    General Transcription
    Graphic Design
    Flyer Design
    Adobe Photoshop
    Landing Page Design
    Writing
    Presentations
    Infographic
    Microsoft PowerPoint
  • $60 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (104 jobs)
    "Vladimir did another fantastic job. He is accurate, fast and always goes the extra mile without hesitation. He is one of the most responsive and reliable persons I know and it was a pleasure working with him. Looking already forward to our next project." - Enterprise client "Vladimir did fantastic Storyline work for us and we will certainly seek him out for our next Upwork project. He was patient with us as first time Upwork employers. His work was accurate and fast. He powered through much more work than we had anticipated, helping to put us ahead of schedule on the project. It was clear that is an expert level Articulate 360 and a professional. Thank you, Vladimir." - Roberta, TLG "Vladimir is superb to work with. His work is of the highest quality and attention to detail. He is highly engaged and communicative, and open to any points of direction, style-guiding and feedback that has been provided to him. He is also available at any time, and happy to work around the clock to meet organisational deadlines. I strongly recommend Vladimir to anyone seeking creation of digital content." - Luke Hutton, Learning Vault -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are looking for someone who is organized, systematic and detail-oriented, then I am a perfect choice for you! 👨‍🏫 I have BSc and MSc degrees in biology education and I have a lot of experience in the educational field. 👨‍🎓 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the list of tools I use for e-Learning: 🥇Articulate Storyline 360 👌 🥈Articulate Rise 360 👌 🥉Adobe Captivate 👌 🏅Articulate Studio 360 👍 🏅iSpring 👍 🏅Powerpoint 👍 🏅Articulate Storyline 3 👍 🏅Articulate Storyline 2 👍 🏅Articulate Studio 13 👍 🏅Adobe Illustrator 👍 🏅Adobe Photoshop 👍 🏅VYOND 👍 🏅Camtasia 👍 🏅Powtoon 👍 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My courses include: 🤙 User interactivity 🤙 Design 🤙 Functionality 🤙 Consistency 🤙 Gamification 🤙 Software simulation 🤙 Accessibility (alt text, tab order, mouse and keyboard navigation) 🤙 Knowledge check (questions, puzzles, quizzes...) 🤙 Closed Captions 🤙 Audio 🤙 Video -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I design interactive learning material I ask myself these 3 questions: 1️⃣ What am I creating? 2️⃣ Who is this material for? 3️⃣ How will I create this material? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have a template and do you want lessons created out of your file? 🤔 I'm the guy for you. 😎 You are just starting and need guidance for e-Learning? 🤔 I'm the guy for you. 😎 You have old lessons and you want to bring them into the 21st century? 🤔 I'm the guy for you. 😎 You are developing the lessons yourself and got stuck? 🤔 I'm the guy for you. 😎 Do you need language translation implementation? 🤔 I'm the guy for you. 😎 ----------------------------------------- IMPORTANT SECTION ----------------------------------------- If you hire me I can guarantee this: 1️⃣ Around the clock availability 2️⃣ Consultations 3️⃣ Minimum tension during cooperation 4️⃣ JOB DONE Contact me and let’s discuss how can I help you with your project!
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    Vyond
    Microlearning
    Adobe Captivate
    iSpring
    Explainer Video
    Articulate Rise
    Gamification
    Elearning
    Articulate Storyline
  • $30 hourly

    • 4.8/5
    • (25 jobs)
    Hello, I am an e-Learning expert and an instructional designer with over eight years of experience creating user-friendly online and blended courses. I will convert boring text to interactive content that will captivate learners to go through the materials with fun and ease. I collaborate with clients to deliver tailored courses that are memorable and engaging. I will build courses and upload course content to your LMS in the format of your choice. I can help you: • Design and develop your course curriculum. • Design and develop course storyboard. • Create and manage all phases of eLearning course design and development, • Design advanced interactions such as Gamification and Scenario-based learning, • Review your existing course materials and make changes to meet industry guidelines, • Convert and Upload PowerPoint presentations to engaging eLearning, • Create and Convert videos to interactive eLearning, • Create customized assessments, • Enhance existing training, • Add H5P activity with all interactives! • Upload content to any LMS of choice in any format • Create Quizzes in LMS • Use Articulate 360/ Rise and storyline • Configure and setup a grade book. • Add custom Certificate to your course. • Convert Books/eBooks/pdfs/guides to an eLearning course, • LMS Training and consultation eg Moodle, Talentlms, thinkific, Absorblms etc Welcome to my world!
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    Moodle
    Articulate Rise
    Training Plan
    Elearning
    Content Development
    H5P
    Training Online LMS
    Learning Management System
    Storyboarding
    Articulate Storyline
    Elearning LMS Consulting
    Articulate
    Elearning Design
    Online Instruction
  • $150 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (36 jobs)
    I am an expert in the Microsoft 365 platform and thrive at the intersection of business and IT. With over 10 years of experience consulting and training for SharePoint and Microsoft 365, I have honed my skills in communicating complex technical concepts in a simple, concise manner that ensures my clients fully understand and can apply the knowledge I provide. As a business consultant, I guide clients through a wide range of issues including technology, training, communication, remote work, and Microsoft 365. My expertise in Microsoft 365 allows me to provide tailored solutions that meet my clients' specific needs and help them streamline their processes to increase efficiency, profits, and maximize their ROI on their investments in Microsoft 365. With my strong communication skills, I am able to connect with clients in person, virtually, or in writing, ensuring that our collaboration is always productive and efficient. Additionally, my skills as an instructional designer allow me to create effective training programs that provide you and your workers with the right information in a concise way, maximizing your productivity and success.
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    Office 365
    Project Management
    Microsoft Teams
    Business with 10-99 Employees
    Microsoft SharePoint
    Microsoft SharePoint Designer
    Business Coaching
    Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
    Business Consulting
    Microsoft SharePoint Administration
    Writing
  • $45 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (14 jobs)
    An experienced Instructional Designer with the capacity to provide innovative concepts and solutions for course development as well as corporate training efforts. I possess excellent communication and leadership skills to educate and secure the confidence of clients and co-workers. In addition to instructional designer skills, much of my experience includes Training and Course Development, Process Improvement as well as Course Quality.
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    Microsoft PowerPoint
    Adobe Illustrator
    Audacity
    Articulate Storyline
    Graphic Design
    Adobe InDesign
    Adobe Photoshop
    Articulate Rise
    Camtasia
  • $25 hourly

    • 4.8/5
    • (252 jobs)
    Top Design Freelancer on Upwork 📝 230+ Jobs Completed | $100K+ Earned 📝 100% Job Success 📝 Top-rated Plus (Top 3% of Upwork) Hi, I'm Primie, an excellent graphic designer from the Philippines with over 10 years of experience in graphic design. I love helping clients design amazing graphics, social media posts, PowerPoints, and other print/online media to drive engagement and sales across various channels. I've helped hundreds of small and large businesses with their content design here on Upwork, and I am able to design on many different platforms and media types. *Services* ✅ Graphic Design ✅ E-learning Course Imagery ✅ Video Design & Graphics ✅ Presentations & PowerPoint Design ✅ Social Media Graphics *Design Platforms* ✅ Canva ✅ Microsoft Products (PowerPoint, Word, PDF, Excel) ✅ Photoshop ✅ Adobe Illustrator ✅ Articulate (Storyline 360 & Rise 360) ✅ Camtasia To get started working with me, send me a message or invite me to your job post here on Upwork. Let's take your business graphics and design to the next level. Mabuhay!
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    Online Instruction
    Course
    Google Slides
    Display Ad
    Financial Presentation
    PDF Conversion
    Articulate Storyline
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Photoshop
    Logo Design
    Microsoft PowerPoint
    Print Design
    Graphic Design
  • $40 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (6 jobs)
    Hello!👋 For 17 YEARS, I am developing LEARNING EXPERIENCES for a LARGE CORPORATION and TRAINING CONSULTANT FIRMS. I am dedicated to my work because I have a strong love for learning and developing personally and professionally. My services are listed below. SERVICES ✔️ E-learning project instructional design. ✔️ Creating teaching programs on HR and management-related subjects. ✔️ LMS implantation and administration. ✔️ Soft skill development, including instruction in assertiveness, empathy, leadership, and decision-making. ✔️ Creating how-to manuals, e-books, job aids, etc. My technical abilities are strong and extensive. For lectures or presentations, I create videos. I am skilled at using authoring tools like Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate. Additionally, I have the required skills to set up and manage LMSs like Moodle, Kajabi, Thinkific, SuccessFactors, and Learndash. I also have a master's degree in human resources and a bachelor's degree in teaching. I received my Advanced Manager certification from the IE Management School, a prestigious business school worldwide, in 2018. Anything you need, just ask. I'll be happy to assist you. Sincere regards, Miguel.
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    LearnDash
    Moodle
    Camtasia
    Articulate Storyline
    Screencasting Video
    Performance Management
    Adobe Captivate
    Continuous Improvement
    Elearning Design
    Elearning
    Content Writing
    Learning Theory
    Learning Management System
    Online Instruction
  • $85 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (21 jobs)
    I’ve been doing eLearning development for over 10 years and web development for nearly 30. I am also a published author and technical writer. Unlike many instructional designers, I am a both a WRITER and a DEVELOPER, with dozens of eLearning projects under my belt. So, I can take your project from concept to deployment without missing a beat. I design and develop online courses that are functional, engaging, polished and consistent using instructional design principles. I have experience with all aspects of eLearning software, including advanced features, SCORM and xAPI. I also have advanced expertise with countless Learning Management Systems. "Deltina is an e-learning visionary, especially as regards to digital training and content creation. I am quite happy to recommend her for university-level course creation, corporate consulting, and business training development. Her professionalism is impressive; her experience incredible." - Dr. Curt Gilstrap, Communications Chair, Drury University ⭐ How I can help... ✅ Research skills gaps and outline lesson plans accordingly ✅ Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and/or perform research ✅ Write course content based on research and SME input ✅ Write assessments, resources, and other training materials ✅ Prepare storyboards for easy transition into development phase ✅ Record software simulations for use in eLearning lessons ✅ Research and acquire visual assets ✅ Prepare voice-over scripts for talent or generate text-to-speech audio ✅ Generate and proof Closed Captioning files ✅ Create elearning modules using Storyline, PPT, Camtasia (I possess licenses to all major software.) ✅ Prepare SCORM, xAPI, or video lessons and populate to your LMS ✅ Populate lessons, assessments. and other resources to your LMS ✅ Perform quality control measures on finished product ✅ Manage project and/or track tasks using your preferred method ⭐ Why choose me... ✅ WELL-ROUNDED: I am a one-stop-shop of skills – if needed, I can plan, write, produce, and deploy your entire online training program using ADDIE standards ✅ ELEARNING EXPERTISE: I possess advanced expertise with eLearning development tools including Articulate 360, countless Learning Management Systems, Learning Record Stores, H5P, etc. ✅ ELEARNING STANDARDS: I have experience generating content for all eLearning standardized formats including SCORM, Multi-SCO, CMI5, xAPI, etc. ✅ WEB STANDARDS: I am experienced with web development tools and standards including HTML, CSS, Scripts, etc. ✅ ACCESSIBILITY: I can prepare your training content to 508 and WCAG accessibility standards. ✅ RESPONSIVENESS: I am highly responsive during regular business hours (9 to 5 Central) ✅ TEAMS: I have experience working with and managing instructional design and eLearning development teams ✅ TOOLS: I am proficient in the use of common business and project management tools including MS 365, Adobe Suite, Zoom, Slack, Monday, Google Workspace, etc. ✅ TROUBLESHOOTING: I am a problem solver who can research, evaluate, and resolve technical issues pertaining to training content, LMSs, and integrations I am happy to provide access to live samples by request. I am happy to jump on a virtual meeting to see how I can make your eLearning product the best it can be. Talk soon!
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    Zapier
    Thinkific
    Teachable
    Curriculum Development
    Elearning Video
    Curriculum Plan
    Elearning
    Training Online LMS
    Elearning Multimedia
    Learning Management System
    TalentLMS
    Articulate Storyline
    Elearning LMS Consulting
    Elearning Design
  • $42 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (108 jobs)
    Instructional design, LMS administrator, eLearning, Online Learning, Curriculum Development, K-12, Adult Learning, Training, Instructional Materials Development, Authoring Tools My work has been implemented by numerous clients including Pearson Publishing, Canadian Red Cross, Bank of Montreal, Wise Wire, Yoga Yoga, several universities, and many other organizations. My repeat clients like working with me because I am meticulous, knowledgable, goal-oriented, and timeline driven, and I am pretty easy-going. I've created, managed, and provided robust learning experiences for over 14 years. I am expertly skilled to construct a wide variety of learning experiences and environments (face-to-face and online). I've mastered many LMS platforms and can easily learn any system. I have designed and developed virtual and print-based materials for a wide range of audiences (academic and industry). My formal education includes a Bachelor's in Technology Teacher Education, Master of Business Administration, and an Educational Specialist degree in Learning Systems and Design and Development. I love working with clients to understand their vision and creating unique designs that meet distinct needs.
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    Curriculum Mapping
    Storyboarding
    Employee Training
    Articulate Storyline
    Canvas
    Training Online LMS
    Instructure CANVAS
    Lesson Plan Writing
    Curriculum Development
    Online Instruction
    Technical Writing
  • $75 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (14 jobs)
    Result driven, e-learning end- to-end- solution provider with distance learning experience, elearning Development and Learning Management System migration experience for client as well. Extremely responsive Articulate 360 [ Storyline 360, RISE 360] certified E-Learning Developer, Instructional designer, looking for a versatile consulting opportunity. Will bring new innovative ideas of curriculum design and delivery to your firm to accelerate growth, sales, training, and employee/customer satisfaction. Highly accomplished, Lean six-sigma certified, PMI trained, motivated, self-starter Distance/e-Learning Specialist and STEM mentor/educator with background in various leadership roles. Proven skills in designing & implementing online Higher Ed science courses from start to finish. Strong aptitude in coaching/advising K-12 and adult students using learning pedagogy. Migrated F2F corporate leadership transformational journeys to Onilne modular self paced LMS format. Go to person for leading teams through the process and journey of eLearning development and transformation. The needs of the market today are to take an existing course, be it in the education vertical or the corporate training vector and transfer the learning to a fun, interactive, effective, and impactful online format. The key to successfully migrating courses is to keep the end user in mind and custom design solutions for each client. I am a learning experiencer designer with expertise for ALL ages and all industry vectors. My academic and corporate background as well as my knowledge of instructional strategies for face to face as well as online learning helps create an optimal research based, fun learning environment for my clients and learners. Contact me for a free 30 minute exploration call and let's see if we can work together. See the client reviews to see why I am an Upwork Top Rated Plus five star rated consultant. You will only get the best work from me, as I am very careful about the projects I work on. Let's chat. Serious inquiries only please. Please find my full professional bio details on my LinkedIn page. I am a dedicated, professional who takes great pride in creating high quality content with a quick turn around time. Contact me and we can discuss your consulting needs and let me help create solutions for your organization.
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  • $95 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (41 jobs)
    With over 13 years of experience in the learning and development field, I help my clients to avoid common sources of wasted time and resources by creating engaging learning strategies and experiences that drive measurable results. I have a proven track record of delivering successful projects for Inc 5000 and Fortune 500 companies, ivy-league universities, large non-profits, and government agencies. My areas of specialty include: • Designing strategic learning and development solutions: elearning, blended learning, instructor-led workshops, performance support tools, communities of practice, leadership development programs, employee career development programs, and more. •. L&D project management •. Team coaching & workshop facilitation • Workplace learning strategy •. Performance consulting What past clients are saying: "Tom is a brilliant learning specialist. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and will be working with him ongoing." - Gonzalo Cardozo, Organizational Development Manager, VicSuper "Tom digs deeper to understand the root causes, creates experiences rather than modules and does not only talk about agility, but truly lives it. A true professional and a real pleasure to work with." - Anke Adams, Global Project Manager, Commercial Learning, Signify As reflected in my track record, I am committed to delivering engaging and valuable experiences for my clients with each and every project. Please get in touch to explore how I can help you make your next project the best one yet.
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  • $45 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (5 jobs)
    Hello! With six years of experience working with learners, faculty, stakeholders, and business partners in both the educational and private sectors, I bring a wide range of expertise to the table. Developing equitable, inclusive, and rigorous learning experiences is my top priority when it comes to helping learners achieve proficiency and learning retention. My commitment to creating accessible learning experiences stems from my experience working with neurotypical students, individuals with special needs, English language learners, and adult learners in traditional school and work settings, as well as in virtual environments. Skilled in Curriculum Development, Strategic Planning, Training Logistics, Multi-Media, and Course Creation, Collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Multi-Disciplinary Teams, Facilitating in-person and virtual learning experiences using a variety of applications; and Utilizing Educational Best Practices, Adult Learning Theories, and Instructional Design Methodologies to inform Instruction.
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  • $50 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (50 jobs)
    I am a highly organized online educator. I have experience working in a traditional and an online platform. I am also in the process of getting my graduate degree in educational technology. Being very organized and having online experience also gives me the skills necessary to be an online or virtual assistant and to help a company with any administrative support they may need. Experience: * designing virtual and face-to-face lessons * creating curriculum support materials for online classrooms * using raw student data to edit online courses * designing virtual corporate training materials My strengths are: * organizational skills * able to handle multiple projects at once * working with others to solve a problem * flexible and can easily adjust based on feedback
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    • 5.0/5
    • (28 jobs)
    I have a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, major in Instructional Systems Technology. I started to work as a Multimedia Specialist, where I was able to modify existing e-learning and web projects and localized it into different languages. I was introduce to the different software used for this line of work. Later on, I was given an opportunity to practice and gain experience of storyboarding when I was an Instructional Designer for Transition E-learning. I am able to meet with clients and propose e-learning projects based on their needs and expectations. With this, I am able to oversee the whole development process/flow from planning, e-learning development and testing. On my present work now, I can say that I have been flexible enough to juggle work on instructional design tasks, e-learning development and LMS administration. Also, I was given a chance to attend an online training from the prestigious Learning & Development organization, Association for Talent Development (ATD) and be certified for Mobile Learning. Currently, I'm a Certified Learning And Development Professional (CLDP).
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  • $40 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (3 jobs)
    I have worked as a online course builder for several years. I began working with Goodwill using PowerPoint to create content after collaboration with the subject matter experts. I now build courses for major universities such as Purdue and George Mason. I am familiar with a number of Learning Management Systems and have experience building SCORM.
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How to Hire Instructional Designers

What is an instructional designer?

An instructional designer is a professional who uses various tools to communicate with an audience in a way that ensures everyone takes something relevant from the information presented. An instructional designer might use content development, web design, and graphic design to shape information for easier understanding and better retention.

How do you hire an instructional designer?

You can source instructional designers on Upwork by following these three steps:

  1. Write a project description. You’ll want to determine your scope of work and the skills and requirements you are looking for in an instructional designer.
  2. Post it on Upwork. Once you’ve written a project description, post it to Upwork. Simply follow the prompts to help you input the information you collected to scope out your project.
  3. Shortlist and interview instructional designers. Once the proposals start coming in, create a shortlist of the professionals you want to interview. 

Of these three steps, your project description is where you will determine your scope of work and the specific type of instructional designer you need to complete your project. 

How much does it cost to hire an instructional designer?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions. Learn about the cost to hire an instructional designer.

How do you write an instructional designer job post?

Your job post is your chance to describe your project scope, budget, and talent needs. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

Job post title

Create a simple title that describes exactly what you’re looking for. The idea is to target the keywords that your ideal candidate is likely to type into a job search bar to find your project. Here are some sample instructional designer job post titles:

  • Need an instructional designer to develop an elearning course
  • Learning expert to configure digital educational materials for publishing company
  • Training specialist with instructional design experience needed

Project description

An effective instructional designer job post should include: 

  • Scope of work: From graphic design ability to elearning course development, list all the deliverables you’ll need. 
  • Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project. 
  • Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries, software, or audiences, mention this here. 
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Instructional designer job responsibilities

Here are some examples of instructional designer job responsibilities:

  • Develop engaging course content that improves information retention
  • Visualize and build user interface for instructional guide
  • Design and implement criteria to determine audience retention levels

Instructional designer job requirements and qualifications

Be sure to include any requirements and qualifications you’re looking for in an instructional designer. Here are some examples:

  • At least 1 year in instructional design environment
  • HTML programming ability
  • Ability to write compelling content and scripts for instructional videos
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