Hire the Best Instructional Designers in Illinois

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

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 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.

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

Presentation designer and learning development specialist with more than 30 years' experience. I also train and coach speakers and have thousands of hours of public speaking experience. In keeping with my background in training and instructional design, when I prepare presentations for clients, my emphasis is not so much on graphics arts wizardry as in organizing and arranging the material for maximum understanding. I also write and design content for face-to-face, classroom learning and for e-learning. This includes curriculum development, instructor's materials, workbooks and other content for college and adult learners. I can take take your material and transform it into an enjoyable, easy-to-follow, content-rich course which can be delivered live or online.

★ Looking to turn complex ideas into engaging learning experiences and dynamic visuals? ★ I’m an Instructional Designer and Multimedia Specialist with over 6 years of experience combining graphic design, video production, and eLearning strategy. My goal is to create training and educational content that doesn’t just inform—it inspires and sticks. With a strong eye for design and a knack for visual storytelling, I craft interactive course assets, instructional videos, and branded learning materials that bring concepts to life. Whether you need custom graphics for a module, an explainer video, or a complete suite of learning resources, I can help you deliver content that’s clear, creative, and learner-focused. We should work together if you are looking for: • Custom Graphics & Icons for eLearning • Branded Templates for Training Materials • Instructional & Explainer Video Editing • Infographic & Visual Aid Design • Interactive Presentation & Slide Deck Design • Workbooks, Handouts & Job Aids • Social Media & Promo Graphics for Learning Campaigns LETS CONNECT!