Kelly Schultze — Portfolio

Instructional Design professional who creates scalable training programs. Proven expertise in coordinating and motivating teams of designers and subject matter experts to meet deadlines and exceed expectations. Keeping the learner at the heart of design, I create blended training programs that change employee behaviors to positively impact business results.

Lincoln Financial Group

Training Consultant, Nov 2018-Present

· Follow ADDIE design process to create, implement, and evaluate training programs.

· Conduct needs assessment prior to training development.

· Create and deliver multiple blended enterprise-wide training programs for custom-developed administration system with 100% training completion rate across diverse audiences.

· Elevate and modernize the style and brand standards for e-learning content.

· Create and distribute training and change management communications.

· Use Adult Learning Theory to design impactful courses to shape employee behaviors.

· Project manage and lead content development for multiple system tracks.

· Create custom graphics, animations, and videos for training and change management content.

· Facilitate both virtual and classroom Instructor-Led sessions to diverse audiences.

· Promote collaboration between tracks and teams to address stakeholder concerns.

· Use Microsoft Teams, Skype, SharePoint, and WebEx to collaborate with training team and host virtual training sessions.

· Use training participant feedback to improve future courses and ILT sessions.

· Project manage training development for other tracks.

· Assign courses and mark completions in the learning management system.

· Provide and edit narration with Adobe Audition.

· Capture, edit, and produce training and change management videos.

· Review courses, user guides, and quick reference guides for other trainers.

· Update training materials as admin system is upgraded.

· Assist with new hire onboarding.

Valmont Industries

E-Learning Instructional Designer, Jan 2014-Nov 2018

· Used JIRA and physical Kanban to prioritize and maintain team development progress.

· Worked with subject matter experts world-wide to develop training implemented at a global scale.

· Created and formatted training content for multiple audiences in 7 languages; internal employees, global dealer network, customer-facing education site.

· Coordinated translations with external vendor.

· Developed engaging Sales, Service, and Aftermarket Parts training programs used in performance evaluations and company certifications.

· Developed, facilitated consultative sales program for domestic & international audiences.

· Designed sales coaching program to support information retention.

· Created and facilitated Train-the-Trainer program for over 20 global Regional Sales Managers.

· Assisted with Agile Project Management training development and adoption.

· Introduced micro-learning and gamification to improve learner experience.

· Organized onboarding process and provided coaching for new training team members.

· Scripted, filmed, and edited tutorial and corporate communication videos.

· Provided and edit narration with Adobe Audition.

· Reviewed training content for other instructional designers.

· Assisted with leadership presentation development.

· Ran LMS reports and format results into infographics for leadership.

· Met quarterly with dealership task force to understand dealership training priorities.

· Developed training programs to assist with dealership succession planning.

· Created training that aligned with Valley Irrigation and irrigation.education brand guidelines.

· Updated training content according to product offerings.

Education

University of Nebraska — Omaha

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast News

Graduated Cum Laude. Produced student documentary on youth violence in Omaha. Served as Production Manager for MavRadio. Co-anchored Haunted Heartland 2012-2013.

Software

• Articulate Storyline

• Adobe Captivate

• SnagIt and Camtasia

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Vyond / GoAnimate

• Microsoft Office

• JIRA / Atlassian

• Microsoft Visio

• SharePoint

• Microsoft Teams / Zoom / WebEx / Adobe Connect

• SuccessFactors LMS

• SumTotal LMS

• Cornerstone OnDemand LMS

• Power BI