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Design is the intermediary

between information

and understanding.

 Abstract expressionist, Hans Hofmann

Design That Empowers

If customers want your tools, learners want your content,
or clients want your expertise, 


give them content that empowers them to become self-taught experts, repeat clients, and super users, aka your evangelists

Every touch point with your audience is a learning opportunity - and the right designer can help you communicate your value proposition in their language. 



Build it and they will come

Create opportunities for your customers to learn, apply, and buy (more).

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This Instructional Designer's Skillset

Lindsay Davis, 2024

Portfolio

From the intersection of design, education, and marketing, I have built a career creating simple content for complex systems and products that serves both customer support and marketing (because your message isn't changing between audiences). 

Peruse the tiles below to learn about some internal and external problems and their solutions from the lens an designer. Ideally, we've gotten ahead of any pitfalls with (potential) customers, but some cases call for improved communication and clarity. 

NOTE: Some visuals are blurred out because they were internal or gated projects for previous employers. I'm happy to tell you more about those projects and refer you to the appropriate websites where the work is still showcased. 

Content Approach

Education and empowerment can take shape as any number of instructional exercises or design outcomes (see Lindsay Davis' skillset diagram above).

I can help you narrow in on
what you want your audience to do and why they aren't doing it already (a la Cathy Moore), and build the best possible bridge needed to help them close that gap with the broader goal of earning customers and turning them into super users! 
 
 

My current framework for customer education on software

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Experience & Focus

In my first career, I taught high school French and was repeatedly volunteered for instructional coaching and curriculum alignment committees. Working with other educators on classroom management and curriculum design soon turned into district-wide special projects and community partnerships.

After six spirited years in education, I threw (all) my hat(s) into the corporate ring. I landed government, construction, pharmaceutical, and medtech roles with projects spanning from release updates to end to end customer education development. I've captured the more unique design projects in the Portfolio section (above), but I would love to talk through more recent projects over Linkedin.


If you're interested in working together, here's what you can expect from me as your designer: 

  • I will challenge existing solutions (is the problem clearly defined, are the success metrics clearly defined - and are they. measurable) and investigate solution constraints 

  • I will volunteer for new tools, product testing, and proof reading

  • I will thoroughly scope and manage new content development and all communications 

  • I will bring in baked goods at least once a month (instant morale booster)

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