Resume
My Profile
I have 20 years of experience in creating engaging & informative digital learning solutions. I specialise in developing blended learning solutions in an engaging and learner-centric way, utilising appropriate media, story boarding, training scripts to build highly innovative learning solutions. I enjoy building collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to ensure best use of resources and create working partnership solutions. Other than analysing and designing the learning solution I am also proficient in the authoring of tools to support flexible and blended learning such as Articulate Rise 360, Microsoft applications and video creation and other online solutions. I ensure full quality assurance of new materials, testing these before they have successful delivery and ensure good learner experience. Whilst, also ensuring all learning solutions are fully evaluated using data to continuously improve outcomes.
Professional Timeline
Creating beautiful content; Elearning, Web, Film, Interactive Media and Video Installations for clients around the world.
I am a fan of DIY and good wine, but have learned from past experience never to combine the two. Naturally as someone who specialises in film, I’m partial to a movie every now and then, citing Goodfellas, True Romance, Star Wars and La Haine among my all-time favourites. Although not having much of a singing voice, I do have the unusual talent of being able to take any song and sing it in the style of 1950’s crooner Dean Martin. .-
Apr 2022 - ...
NATS
Learning Design and Development Specialist
The role revolved around identifying and addressing performance or learning gaps within the business. Collaborating with the Design & Development team, I created innovative solutions that bridge these gaps effectively. My expertise, rooted in educational, creative and training backgrounds, provides me with the confidence to work closely with Operational colleagues, delivering engaging and creative learning experiences tailored to a diverse array of roles. A key part of my responsibilities involved the thorough understanding, analysis, and evaluation of the learning and training needs of Operational colleagues. Through a strategic and collaborative approach, I ensured that the training solutions provided aligned seamlessly with the requirements of the business environment, fostering continuous improvement and excellence. -
Apr 2020 - ...
Network Rail
Learning Experience Designer - Current
As part of my role, I am responsible for the research, design and delivery of blended learning solutions that provide continuous performance support to Network Rail staff. My main responsibilities include:
• Working alongside subject matter experts to define a strategy for learning interventions, identifying learning objectives and measurable business outcomes;
•Researching, understanding and portraying the user and their needs ensuring any learning experience addresses those needs and is prototyped and tested;
•Managing projects and effectively communicating project plans whilst maintaining regular contact with stakeholders to update on progress;
•Positively challenging and guiding stakeholders with a view to creating simple, yet effective and innovative learning experiences;
•Creating briefs and managing third parties;
•Working across the departments to ensure common goals and timelines are agreed, well-communicated and met;
•Keeping updated with the principles of user-centred design and digital learning solutions.
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Jun 2013 - Mar 2020
Elemental Media Ltd.
Creative Director / Educator
I worked directly with clients and for agencies primarily on brand development; the creative articulation of brands; creative direction, creative training; creative problem solving and fast idea generation. Clients include Unilever, the Church of England, Firefly Drinks, Warwick University, University of Birmingham, Raleigh, ITV, NHS, GES, Haven, Juice Burst, University of Nottingham & Bureau Veritas to name a few. -
Feb 2012 - May 2013
@CleverCherry.com
Head of Film
Set up the film department of the advertising agency, which involved creating concepts for internal videos to help differentiate the agency from its competitors as well as new concepts for new clients. It was also my responsibility to bring in accounts and act a producer/director and editor. In the first quarter I was able to secure the new series of videos for Birmingham’s largest on going project – The New Library of Birmingham – as well as create a pilot cookery show, which will be on air hopefully in 2014. Clevercherry clients included The Giant Screen, Bristan, Sytner BMW, Yale and Drayton Manor to name a few. -
Nov 2006 - Apr 2011
@Warblefly Productions Ltd.
Creative Director
@Warblefly Productions Ltd was a video production company based in central Birmingham. As Creative Director I oversee all the video production work and training of new staff. I have worked with clients such as Raleigh, Force India, ITV and GCAP to name a few covering a variety of media from TV commercials through to Web Video. Productions included filming all over the UK for clients as well as internationally in Tunisia, Australia and Europe. I would undertake all responsibilities for a shoot from the initial meetings with clients right the way through to the final delivery. -
Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
Birmingham City - Skills and Commission Ready
Project Developer & Trainer
Training initiative developed to encourage artists to become entrepreneurs and start their own business. The training focussed on a variety of elements such as Business Skills, Marketing Skills and interpersonal skills. The initiative was target based with 21 people needed to pass through by the end of the year. The project was a total success with all 21 starting their own venture. -
May 2004 - Nov 2005
University Of Central England - Media Skills Initiative
Project Developer & Trainer
I created a training initiative through the University of Central England for creative professionals to gain new skills. It was a government program with many targets to meet and included creating accredited online courses, which need to be different from the usual training. It meant developing content in innovative ways via video and interactive websites. -
Sep 1999 - Mar 2003
Freelance
Freelance
I worked on a number of feature films and TV commercials in Ireland and the UK. Working up the ladder from production assistant up to Production Manager. The feature films included The Count of Monte Cristo and Veronica Guerin whilst the commercials involved organising shoots in various countries throughout the world and ensuring they came in under budget.