Instructional Designer & L&D Lead

Learning,
designed with intent.

Fifteen years turning complex subjects into engaging, measurable learning — for corporate teams, technical staff and global audiences.

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15+
years across corporate, automotive & education L&D
Trusted to build learning for
Bupa
Lotus Cars
The AA
British Gymnastics
Midland Heart
Sanctuary Group
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Programmes & content that land.

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How I work

From learning need to measurable outcome.

01

Discover

Needs analysis with stakeholders to define the real performance gap — not just the content request.

02

Design & build

Storyboard, script and produce — Storyline, Rise, Evolve, AI tools, video and motion graphics.

03

Launch & measure

Deploy across the LMS/LXP, then review engagement and impact to keep iterating.

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About

Hello, I'm James.

A professional, flexible and service-oriented designer with extensive IT, education, training and L&D experience across corporate, automotive and public-sector organisations.

I offer a rare combination of creative craft and structured problem solving, with a genuine passion for using technology to support learning and development at scale.

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Philosophy

“Good learning isn't about more content — it's about the right experience, at the right moment, that people actually remember.”

Experience

Where I've worked

Tools & capabilities

A broad, hands-on toolkit.

  • Articulate Storyline
  • Articulate Rise
  • Vyond
  • Synthesia
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Video & motion graphics
  • Audio / podcast production
  • AI content tools
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • Kallidus
  • Moodle
  • Office 365
  • Blended & flipped learning
  • Project management
Credentials

Qualifications.

  • CMI Level 3 — Team Leader / Supervisor2024
  • CIPD Level 5 Diploma — Learning & Development2016
  • CIM Introductory Certificate in Marketing2013
  • PGCE — Post Graduate Certificate in Education (IT)2006
  • BA (Hons) Media & Cultural Studies — 2:12006
  • Google Certified Teacher
Selected work

The portfolio.

A cross-section of learning programmes, eLearning builds and video work — from compliance at scale to technical automotive training.

Contact

Let's make something worth learning.

Available for instructional design, eLearning development and L&D consultancy — freelance or permanent. I usually reply within a day.