KAREN E. HOFFMAN

Instructional Designer

PROFILE

As a collaborative and customer-centric instructional designer, I am passionate about effectively deploying learning solutions that drive behavior change and performance across companies. A self-starter with high energy, I drive initiative and commitment by successfully communicating complex business and compliance requirements. I have a proven track record of working with diverse stakeholders and business leaders to successfully manage all phases of the training development process, to build consensus and to bridge solutions across disciplinary teams.

CONTACT

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linkedin.com/in/karen-hoffman

Portfolio on request

STRENGTHS

COLLABORATION

Partners with subject matter

experts and clients to build

personalized and engaging

learning solutions to drive

performance.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT &

ORGANIZATION

Develops, builds and executes

learning deliverables from

inception to launch with

attention to detail, accuracy,

and adherence to budgets and

deadlines.

EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN

INTRCUTIONAL DESIGN

Understands Instructional

Design methodologies,

learning principles and

evaluation techniques. Adapts

to latest technologies, data

and research to impact

learning and business results.

ANALYSIS & RESEARCH

Evaluates the business impact

of learning programs through

data and performance metrics

and determines necessary

changes and approaches for

improvement.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS, English;

Macalester College

EXPERIENCE

SENIOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS APRIL 2012 – PRESENT

Research, design, develop, and update large-scale and high profile innovative and practical learning solutions and methods that support the company’s learning initiatives.

• Collaborate with business partners and technical subject matter experts to develop and design blended learning training programs, which may include instructor-led and computer-based training delivery methods.

• Develop deliverables based on the needs of both the business and the learners.

• Design and manage instructionally sound curriculum by creating design templates and e-learning projects, while adhering to budget, schedule, and scope.

• Develop and execute measurement and evaluation strategies to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of learning solutions on performance, synthesizing data to create or update models and recommendations.

OPERATIONS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN LOCUS MEDIA JUNE 2004 - APRIL 2012

Fostered business growth to help clients reach goals by imparting skills and introducing tools through learning solutions and training programs.

• Created, planned and executed client e-learning products, from project intake, to production, draft review, editing, voice-over and publication.

• Developed e-learnings based on specific client needs using Articulate Storyline.

• Managed timelines and movement of projects with clients and employees.

• Performed various operational duties to help build the company from the ground up. SALES OPERATIONS EXTRON ELECTRONICS

MARCH 1998 - JUNE 2004

Held several different positions before ultimately supporting and aiding sales department employees maneuver through a company-wide system transition to ensure success.

• Learned the new CRM system in the development phase and produced appropriate training materials to support the adoption of the new system.

• Maintained and updated training materials based on system changes and communicated new processes to sales department employees. VARIOUS OTHER POSITIONS

1990-1998

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