From Designer to Learning Experience Designer: My Journey into Creative Learning
I started my career as a graphic designer, sketching, illustrating, branding, and building layouts that told visual stories. Over time, I realized my passion wasn’t just in making things look good. It was in making them work well for people. That shift led me into the world of Learning Experience Design (LxD).
Today, I create engaging learning solutions for top Fortune 500 companies, combining visuals, storytelling, and strategy to help associates grow in their roles.
Here’s a peek into what I’ve helped build:
Interactive eLearning modules
Using Articulate 360 (Rise and Storyline), I’ve developed scenario-based learning, software walkthroughs, and compliance modules that actually resonate with learners.
Visually rich digital job aids
Quick-reference PDFs designed in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, tailored for on-the-job use and branded to feel cohesive with the organization.
Event branding for learning series
From Zoom backgrounds and deck templates to posters and microsites, I design the look and feel that energizes enterprise-wide learning events. I have had the honour to create custom characters for different scenarios and case studies that feel more relatable and brand specific.
Manager toolkits and leadership playbooks
I create practical tools like checklists, printable resources, and feedback cards to support leadership development at every level.
Microlearning content
Bite-sized learning delivered through infographics, animated videos, and motion graphics using Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and PowerPoint.
Gamified learning experiences
Interactive quizzes, timelines, and visual journeys created in Miro, and Articulate Review 360 - Rise is my favorite to build quick learnings but love to do detail custom work on Storyline to keep engagement high.
My daily toolkit includes:
Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
Articulate 360 (Rise, Storyline, Review), NovoEd, Degreed
Figma, Miro, PowerPoint
Jira Align, Slack, and Notion for project and content collaboration
What I’ve learned along the way is this. Great design in learning isn’t just about making things beautiful. It’s about making them useful, clear, and impactful. It helps people feel empowered, confident, and curious.
If you're a creative professional curious about the learning design path, I’m here to tell you it’s fulfilling and full of possibility. Your design skills are already halfway there.
Let’s connect if you want to explore how creativity and learning can come together to create meaningful change.
Want to see what that looks like in action?
I’ve included a few examples of the learning assets I’ve created that each one crafted to engage, simplify, and support real learning moments. From onboarding journeys to leadership toolkits and microlearning visuals, these designs bring the content to life in meaningful ways.
Scroll down to check out the graphics and get a feel for how design meets learning.
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