Hello!

I’m Vanessa.

I’m an instructional designer that creates interactive, engaging, learner-centered, and results-driven learning solutions.

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Featured Project

Become a Great Yoga Teacher!

Project Overview

This concept project focuses on designing an engaging, scenario-based eLearning experience to help newly certified yoga instructors enhance their teaching skills and grow their class attendance.

Audience:

∴ Newly certified yoga instructors seeking to improve class structure, student safety, and meditation guidance.

∴ Yoga studios looking to guide their newly certified teachers to grow class size, retain students, and increase customer base.

Responsibilities:

Instructional Design ∴ eLearning Development ∴ Visual Storyboarding ∴ Action Mapping ∴ Scriptwriting ∴ Graphic Design ∴ Animation Video Creation

Tools Used:

Articulate Storyline 360 ∴ Vyond ∴ Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop ∴ Figma ∴ Snagit ∴ MindMeister ∴ MS Word ∴ PowerPoint

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See What People Are Saying

Beau Johnson, Instructional Designer

“Vanessa is a designer’s designer—always pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation. She continuously learns and refines her skills, treating every project as an opportunity to grow and showcase new techniques. Her dedication to learning doesn’t just enhance her own expertise—it elevates the learning experience for others, ensuring every course she creates is engaging, immersive, and impactful.”

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Birch Criswell, School Principal

“Vanessa has a sharp design mind and an ever-expanding creative palette. She brings fresh ideas to every project, seamlessly blending aesthetics with functionality to create materials that are not only visually appealing but also deeply effective. Her ability to balance design, learning psychology, and engagement makes her a standout in instructional design.”

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Kelley Richardson, Former Senior Director of Academic Experiences and Success

Vanessa’s tranings have bridged gaps in our organization from internal corporate training to external client-facing support and even to IT tech support.

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Sabrina Gonzales, Mentor & Instructional Designer

Vanessa is such a dedicated instructional designer who brings both professionalism and heart to every project she takes on. Her strong work ethic shines through in the quality of her work, and she’s always eager to apply feedback to make her designs even stronger. What I really appreciate is how intentional she is about creating learning experiences that truly resonate with her audience. Vanessa’s commitment to growth and relevance makes her an asset to any team or project.

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