Hire the Best Instructional Designers in Illinois

I am a state-certified (Illinois PEL Type 04) teacher with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have 20 years of education experience as a teacher, tutor, and freelance curriculum writer. My services include, but are not limited to: - curriculum planning and development - lesson plans and activities - standard (CCSS, NGSS, CASEL, etc.) alignment and mapping - video lesson script writing - ELA passage writing - workbook/worksheets development - website/app content - Learning Management Systems (LMS) - education consulting - editing

Ten years of experience in teaching and curriculum design. Expert computer literacy skills. Experience writing product reviews, designing educational curriculum and materials, transcribing audio, as well as producing and editing educational videos.

I'm a Learning Experience Designer who helps organizations transform their expertise into impactful online courses and learning communities. What I Deliver: - Complete course development from concept to launch (Kajabi, Thinkific, Canvas, etc.) - Interactive eLearning using Articulate Storyline and Rise 360 - Skool community design and implementation - Corporate training programs - K12 assessment and curriculum design Results I've Achieved: - Built learning community serving 8,000+ active members - Developed state-approved CE courses - Created high school curriculum deployed state-wide serving thousands of students - Designed digital courses for Pearson Education that are now used worldwide "Laura brings a high level of creativity and strategic thinking to every project. As a self-starter, she consistently goes above and beyond—creating compelling visual assets and unique content. She's an expert writer and researcher. Her ability to develop expertise in unfamiliar topics quickly makes her invaluable for targeted content creation. Beyond her technical skills, Laura is personable, professional, and genuinely easy to work with. She always listens to our goals and delivers work that exceeds expectations. I highly recommend her for any content creation or curriculum development projects—she'll make your job easier while elevating the final product." -- Kate Rice, Strategic Initiatives - Institute of Reading Development

Hi, I'm Stephanie! I am an instructional designer specializing in designing and developing e-learning for adult learners. I have 5+ years of experience working for professional associations creating virtual learning experiences for their members. What I can do for you: 💻Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop educational content 💻Design and develop interactive e-learning experiences in Articulate Rise and Articulate Storyline 💻Create engaging animations in Vyond 💻Develop informative job aids and infographics in Adobe InDesign 💻Upload content to and configure courses in various learning management systems (LMSs) My strengths: ⭐Fast learner I pick up new skills extremely quickly. I became my team's go-to person for any questions about Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Vyond, and multiple LMSs soon after learning these applications/platforms. So while I may not be familiar with all your systems and software at first, I will be able to use them almost immediately. ⭐Maximizing the utility of your software and applications Have an idea for an interaction you can include in a course but don't know if it can be made using the resources you have? I love pushing the limits of software like Articulate Storyline to create complex interactions without you having to purchase new software to achieve your goal. ⭐ Detective for errors My eyes zero in on even the smallest of errors or inconsistencies in a course. A missing period? Margins of 0.5" on one slide but 0.6" on the next? Typos, grammatical errors, and formatting inconsistencies are always going to happen, but I am determined that they will never make it to the final product.

I’m a learning and development leader with over a decade of experience designing impactful training programs that help organizations of all sizes adapt to change, adopt new technology, and upskill at scale. With a background in education and a specialization in instructional design, I create thoughtful, human-centered learning experiences that drive measurable outcomes. My work spans everything from enterprise-wide talent transformations to targeted skills training, always grounded in adult learning principles and informed by collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts. Recent highlights include leading a team to develop 80+ multimodal training assets for 100,000+ professionals, achieving ~90% voluntary attendance across firmwide sessions, and integrating GenAI tools into communication skills curricula. Whether partnering with executives or facilitating “train-the-trainer” sessions, I bring strategic thinking, creativity, and a focus on learner impact to every engagement. Let’s connect if you’re looking to build scalable, high-impact learning programs that engage and deliver.

Product Strategy Director | AI & Automation Consultant | Enterprise Healthcare Product Leader I’m a Product Strategy Director and AI‑enabled Product Manager with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise product portfolios, AI modernization, and claims payment automation for a Fortune 15 healthcare organization (The Cigna Group / Evernorth). I help companies accelerate product strategy, integrate AI and automation, improve reimbursement accuracy, and deliver scalable solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. My background spans end‑to‑end product lifecycle ownership, multi‑year roadmap development, cross‑functional leadership, and executive‑level stakeholder engagement across highly regulated healthcare environments. I specialize in translating complex business, regulatory, and operational needs into clear product direction, actionable roadmaps, and adoption-ready solutions. 💼 What I Offer on Upwork Product Strategy & Roadmap Development Product vision creation Multi-year roadmap design Portfolio prioritization frameworks Executive-ready strategy artifacts AI, Automation & LLM Enablement AI-assisted product discovery Requirements synthesis using GenAI Workflow automation strategy AI readiness, governance, and compliance Healthcare Product Consulting Claims payment automation (NetworX Pricer/SANP, FSS, Optum-integrated solutions) Provider reimbursement & cost containment Operational readiness in regulated environments Agile Product Management Backlog strategy & feature definition Cross-functional delivery leadership Outcomes-based decision-making Rapid prototyping & experimentation Change Management & Adoption Strategy Prosci-certified adoption planning KPI frameworks, dashboards, readiness scorecards Stakeholder alignment & governance models Executive Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Portfolio health reporting Risk, dependency, and value narratives Decision frameworks for senior leaders Capability Building & Coaching Product Owner / Product Manager coaching Change Manager development Role clarity frameworks & performance models ⭐ Why Clients Choose Me Enterprise Credibility: 20+ years delivering product strategy, AI modernization, and operational transformation for a Fortune 15 healthcare payer. AI-Forward Product Leadership: Hands-on experience applying GenAI and LLMs to product discovery, roadmap analysis, stakeholder messaging, and workflow optimization. Healthcare Domain Depth: A rare combination of claims operations, provider reimbursement, cost containment, and product strategy expertise. Executive-Level Influence: Trusted advisor to senior directors and executives; skilled at simplifying complexity and driving alignment. End-to-End Ownership: From discovery to launch to adoption, I manage the full product lifecycle with measurable outcomes. 🔧 Tools & Platforms Microsoft 365 | Copilot | Jira | Confluence | Rally | Tableau | Power BI | Pendo | Figma | Mural | Adobe Creative Suite | NetworX Pricer | GenAI Tools (Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) 🎓 Certifications Prosci Change Management | SAFe POPM | SAFe SSM | SAFe Lean Portfolio Management | Pendo Product Management & Analytics | GenAI Generalist | Google AI Essentials | Google UX Design ✔ Ideal Engagements Product strategy consulting AI/automation enablement Roadmap development Healthcare product advisory Executive communication & stakeholder alignment Product coaching & capability building