"Alexis Valentine designs and administers compliance and learning programs that put the learner first without losing sight of the record: training that's clear enough to trust, and thorough enough to hold up when it matters most."
Design PhilosophyWell-designed training can empower people to learn with confidence and apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
Alexis Valentine approaches instructional design as both a strategic and human-centered practice. Her work is guided by a commitment to accessibility, thoughtful structure, and the belief that effective learning should be clear, engaging, and grounded in the real needs of every learner.
She is especially passionate about e-learning and the opportunity it creates to build flexible, inclusive, and engaging learning experiences: design that goes beyond information delivery to create environments where learners feel supported, capable, and considered.
Alexis is also interested in the thoughtful use of AI as a support tool in the design process, using human-centered judgment to ensure learning remains intentional, accurate, and responsive to learner needs.
With a strong foundation in instructional design and adult learning, she brings a reflective and intentional mindset to every stage of the design process, balancing clarity, creativity, and usability with a focus on accessibility and the thoughtful design of learning environments.
Every design decision begins with a real person navigating a real challenge. Clarity and empathy aren't constraints. They're the design.
Thoughtful scaffolding frees learners to focus on applying knowledge, not decoding the course. Good architecture is invisible.
A finished course isn't success. Behavior change, applied knowledge, and measurable performance: that's the standard.
A recently acquired fashion brand was inconsistently evaluating sustainability claims in marketing materials, creating legal and reputational risk. Review was happening too late in the process, without clear ownership or a standardized decision framework.
A self-paced course built around a continuous campaign narrative, placing learners in the role of campaign lead making decisions that drive story progression or consequence. Delivered via TalentLMS with role-based access and standalone job aids.
Full instructional design lifecycle: needs assessment, gap analysis, objectives aligned to Bloom's Taxonomy, solution design, and Kirkpatrick-informed evaluation planning. Stakeholder engagement mapped across legal, sustainability, and HR.
A gift and entertainment compliance simulation built around a disclose, decline, or escalate decision framework, paired with an interactive AI coaching persona that responds to a learner's reasoning in real time. Currently in build across two components: a scenario-based course and a companion web application.
Enterprise LMS administration (Cornerstone/SumTotal), user provisioning, reporting, systems troubleshooting, and cross-departmental training logistics at scale.
Needs analysis, scenario-based compliance training, escalation frameworks, and course design that produces a defensible paper trail, not just a completion certificate.
Direct experience managing vendors and contracts for training delivery under strict financial management standards.
Needs analysis, gap identification, objectives aligned to Bloom's Taxonomy, and solution design connected to measurable performance outcomes.
Kirkpatrick-informed evaluation planning and stakeholder engagement strategies that support accuracy without creating ongoing dependencies.
Thoughtful integration of AI tools in the design process, using human judgment to keep learning intentional, accurate, and responsive.
Producing and facilitating synchronous virtual events that connect distributed learners and drive real-time participation.
Section 508-aligned course development and inclusive design practices as a baseline, not an afterthought.
Open to freelance and contract engagements: compliance training builds, LMS administration support, and learning operations consulting for associations, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations.
Also open to full-time Learning Operations, Training Operations, and LMS Administration roles.
Currently booking new projects. Reach out with a short note on the training or compliance challenge you're facing, and I'll follow up within two business days.