I am a Senior Instructional Designer specializing in scenario-based learning, accessibility (WCAG/Section 508), and high-stakes decision simulation using Articulate Storyline. I design learning experiences that align to regulatory standards, SME validation, and workforce workflows to boost readiness and performance. Over my career, I’ve built 500+ hours of virtual learning with 90%+ engagement, reduced onboarding time by 25%, and increased completion rates by 18% through thoughtful assessment design and workflow-aligned training. I also led initiatives like recruiter-visibility systems that drive 300% more discovery and 45% higher hiring outcomes.

Antoinette Norris Woodson

I am a Senior Instructional Designer specializing in scenario-based learning, accessibility (WCAG/Section 508), and high-stakes decision simulation using Articulate Storyline. I design learning experiences that align to regulatory standards, SME validation, and workforce workflows to boost readiness and performance. Over my career, I’ve built 500+ hours of virtual learning with 90%+ engagement, reduced onboarding time by 25%, and increased completion rates by 18% through thoughtful assessment design and workflow-aligned training. I also led initiatives like recruiter-visibility systems that drive 300% more discovery and 45% higher hiring outcomes.

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I am a Senior Instructional Designer specializing in scenario-based learning, accessibility (WCAG/Section 508), and high-stakes decision simulation using Articulate Storyline. I design learning experiences that align to regulatory standards, SME validation, and workforce workflows to boost readiness and performance.

Over my career, I’ve built 500+ hours of virtual learning with 90%+ engagement, reduced onboarding time by 25%, and increased completion rates by 18% through thoughtful assessment design and workflow-aligned training. I also led initiatives like recruiter-visibility systems that drive 300% more discovery and 45% higher hiring outcomes.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent at Primerica
February 1, 2026 - Present
Provide financial risk management guidance focused on income protection and long term planning; conduct group financial education sessions and individual client consultations; support policy evaluation aligned to financial stability goals.
Certification Scenario Simulation Program Lead / Instructional Designer at Global Skills X Change
January 1, 2026 - Present
Designing branching scenario simulations in Articulate Storyline for certification readiness in high-stakes clinical decision environments. Defining scenario architecture and assessment pathways aligned to regulatory standards and SME validation.
Certification Scenario Simulation Program Lead at Global Skills X Change
January 1, 2026 - Present
Designing branching scenario simulations in Articulate Storyline for certification readiness in high-stakes clinical decision environments. Defining scenario architecture and assessment pathways aligned to regulatory standards and SME validation.
Instructional Design Consultant at IDLance
January 1, 2026 - Present
Design branched, scenario-based learning using the 4C method to support certification exam preparation. Author scenario design documentation and storyboards defining decision paths, feedback logic, and assessment flow. Apply certification standards consistently across scenario design and build artifacts. Participate in SME workshops to develop, review, and validate scenario content. Conduct QA to ensure alignment between approved scenarios, storyboards, and final builds. Use Miro as the shared workspace for collaborative scenario development and review.
Instructional Designer at MarketEQ
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Developed microlearning modules for sales teams, shortening rollout time through Agile methodologies. Created interactive videos and quizzes, increasing learner confidence scores by 22%.
Instructional Designer (Contract) at MarketEQ
March 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Developed workflow-aligned microlearning modules; designed branching scenarios improving decision confidence; training adopted by 20+ consultants.
Instructional Designer | Content Writer | Content Reviewer at Flexi
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Developed 7 interactive learning modules, leading to a 20% improvement in knowledge retention through engaging content.
Instructional Designer & Quality Reviewer (Contract) at Flexi
January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Built digital training modules with 50+ formative knowledge checks; increased module completion rates 25% through UX improvements; conducted quality reviews ensuring instructional alignment.
Instructional Designer & Quality Reviewer at Flexi
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Built digital training modules with 50+ knowledge checks to support accuracy and retention. Increased module completion rates by 25% through improved navigation and user experience. Served as quality reviewer ensuring alignment to brand, workflow, and performance standards.
Instructional Designer / Learning Content Developer / Quality Reviewer at Flexi
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Created seven eLearning modules with 50+ knowledge checks improving retention by 20%. Elevated design quality through UX coaching and interactive tool integration. Increased module completion rates by 25% through improved navigation and engagement flow.
User Experience Consultant, Learning Experience Design (Contract) at Wayground
November 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Evaluated learner workflows and platform interaction patterns; identified usability improvements in analytics dashboards; supported A/B testing initiatives during feature rollouts; provided accessibility and instructional design recommendations.
User Experience Consultant at Wayground
November 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Evaluated learner workflows and platform interaction patterns; identified usability improvements in analytics dashboards; supported A/B testing initiatives during feature rollouts; provided accessibility and instructional design recommendations.
User Experience Consultant, Learning Experience Design at Wayground
November 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Evaluated learner workflows and interaction patterns across platform features. Conducted usability reviews of analytics dashboards and reporting views to identify friction points. Supported A/B testing and QA during feature rollouts. Provided accessibility and LXD guidance embedded within product development cycles.
User Experience Consultant / Learning Data Design Support at Wayground
November 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to refine workflows and improve user interactions. Design analytics dashboards to track engagement patterns and performance trends. Conduct A/B testing to evaluate interface choices and optimize feature adoption. Provide accessibility and instructional integrity guidance during new feature rollouts. Integrate Wayground and IXL data to strengthen design recommendations and user experience decisions.
User Experience Consultant | Learning Data Design Support at Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
November 1, 2024 - November 11, 2025
Collaborated with product teams to enhance learner feedback loops, improving user experience for 50K+ users. Designed data dashboards to analyze engagement metrics, aligning improvement strategies with educational outcomes. Ensured accessibility compliance in product feature rollouts.
Assessment Developer (Contract) at Ascend Learning
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025
Reconstructed TEAS exam standards improving clarity and alignment; authored high-rigor assessment items validated for instructional accuracy; delivered digital assessment builds with 100% on-time completion.
Assessment Developer at Ascend Learning
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Reconstructed TEAS exam standards improving clarity and alignment; authored high-rigor assessment items validated for instructional accuracy; delivered digital assessment builds with 100% on-time completion.
Assessment Developer & Learning Experience Contributor at Ascend Learning
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Reconstructed TEAS national exam standards for clarity, consistency, and alignment to nursing program expectations. Authored high-rigor assessment items with validated accuracy and performance alignment. Built and QA’d digital assessments with 100% on-time delivery. Conducted A/B testing to validate item clarity, navigation, and instructional effectiveness.
Subject Matter Expert / Assessment Developer / UX Design Contributor at Ascend Learning
October 1, 2024 - Present
Update TEAS blueprints and standards to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance. Build and QA digital assessments with 100% on time delivery. Conduct A/B testing to validate clarity and performance of assessment items. Apply WCAG 2.2 accessibility requirements within assessment dashboards and supporting content.
SME | Item Writer | UX Design Support at Ascend Learning
October 1, 2024 - November 11, 2025
Revised assessment standards to ensure compliance with best practices and improved learner accessibility through WCAG 2.2 integration. Delivered digital assessments with 100% on-time compliance, sustaining high-quality standards.
Learning Experience Designer – Assessment & UX at Ascend Learning
October 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and revised TEAS test content in Math and English with ELL accessibility and plain language focus. Collaborated with psychometricians and design teams to ensure alignment with outcomes, compliance, and learner needs. Supported item refinement using data from pilot assessments, enhancing equity and clarity across test content.
Instructional Designer at Proximity Learning
September 1, 2024 - Present
Designed virtual learning experiences sustaining 90%+ engagement across 500+ instructional hours; increased completion rates by 18% through redesigned digital assessment strategy; reduced onboarding timelines by 25% by aligning learning design to operational workflows; implemented accessibility standards across digital learning assets.
Instructional Designer & Instructional Facilitator at Proximity Learning
September 1, 2024 - Present
Design and deliver synchronous and asynchronous learning aligned to defined objectives and platform constraints. Delivered 300+ hours of virtual instruction with sustained 90%+ learner engagement. Built assessments and interactive practice tools increasing completion rates by 18%. Designed workflow-aligned learning reducing onboarding timelines by 25%. Ensured accessibility compliance and usability across diverse learner profiles.
Instructional Designer / Instructional Facilitator at Proximity Learning
September 1, 2024 - Present
Deliver 300+ hours of virtual training with 90%+ engagement across diverse user groups. Integrate LMS analytics and accessibility features to support real time performance monitoring. Build assessments in Wayground and Nearpod, increasing completion rates by 18%. Develop simulations that reduce onboarding support tickets by 25%.
Instructional Facilitator & Designer | Subject Matter Expert at Proximity Learning
September 1, 2024 - November 11, 2025
Delivered 300+ hours of virtual instructor-led training (VILT) with 90%+ learner engagement, strengthening client program outcomes. Integrated LMS data tracking and accessibility features, enabling real-time performance monitoring. Created formative assessments boosting completion rates by 18%.
Instructional Designer & Facilitator at Proximity Learning
September 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered 150+ hours of synchronous and asynchronous learning through Wayground, Google Workspace, and Zoom. Created scenario-based training modules and onboarding assessments aligned with curriculum goals and learner data. Applied UDL principles and accessibility standards to ensure equitable learning across diverse populations, including ESL.
Instructional Facilitator | Administrator | Summer Program Lead at Center for Urban Teaching
August 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Directed a summer initiative leading to 11% reading and 13% math gains across numerous schools. Increased educator evaluation scores by 30% through targeted professional development.
Curriculum Lead & Instructional Coach (CTE & Higher Ed Bridge) at Center for Urban Teaching
August 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025
Managed curriculum alignment across instructional teams and led training in learner-centered pedagogy. Mentored over 20 instructional staff, providing design support, feedback loops, and job aids for implementation.
Instructional Facilitator | Content Writer | Mathematics Interventionist at Stafford MSD
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Achieved 30% improvement in Algebra performance through targeted interventions. Authored curricula for STEM programs, resulting in a 15% increase in STAAR pass rates.
Instructional Facilitator | Administrator | Summer Program Lead at Center for Urban Teaching
August 31, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Directed a summer initiative leading to 11% reading and 13% math gains across numerous schools. Increased educator evaluation scores by 30% through targeted professional development.
Instructional Designer | Learning Facilitator | Program Trainer at Stafford MSD
July 1, 2021 - May 1, 2024
Built interactive digital practice tools using Wayground to support skill development. Developed SAT, ACT, and TSIA 2.0 readiness content and supporting materials. Produced training videos and performance support resources to standardize delivery methods. Delivered platform training integration, analytics utilization, and engagement strategies. Facilitated organization wide learning sessions on design, accessibility, and data driven practice. Presented Texas College Bridge strategy achieving a 78% completion rate at first annual TXCB conference.
Instructional Design Consultant at Various Organizations
August 1, 2011 - May 1, 2024
Instructional Design | Learning Strategy | Performance Enablement across multi-site programs; built assessment-driven learning systems and performance support resources serving 500+ learners annually; supported readiness initiatives and presented on accessibility, learning design, and performance strategy.
Instructional Designer | Learning Facilitator | Content Strategist at Alvin ISD
August 1, 2011 - June 1, 2021
Designed digital workflows, tutorials, and performance support resources used across teams. Facilitated organization wide learning events and statewide presentations. Delivered operational training that increased financial aid completion rates by 30%. Developed assessment tools and templates aligned to performance targets. Delivered training on data interpretation, technology workflows, and design practices.

Education

M.A. at Western Governors University
January 1, 0001 - December 31, 0001
B.A. at Stephen F. Austin State University
January 1, 0001 - December 31, 0001
M.A., Mathematics Education at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
B.A., Communication & Business at Stephen F. Austin State University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Business at Stephen F. Austin State University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
M.A., Mathematics Education at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
B.A., Communication & Business at Stephen F. Austin State University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Business at Stephen F. Austin State University
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
MA Mathematics Education at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025
BA Communication and Business at Stephen F. Austin State University
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025
Master of Arts, Mathematics Education at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Business at Stephen F. Austin State University
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Master – Mathematics at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - March 29, 2026
Bachelor – Communication & Business at Stephen F. Austin State University
January 11, 2030 - March 29, 2026
Master's in Mathematics at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - March 29, 2026
Bachelor's in Communication & Business at Stephen F. Austin State University
January 11, 2030 - March 29, 2026

Qualifications

Classroom Management District Trainer – Time to Teach
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2025
Instructional Design – Teacher Transition
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2025
Certified Educator – Mathematics 6–12 and ESL (TX, TN, SC)
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2025
Instructional Design Certification – AIDA
January 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Instructional Design Certification – Teacher Transition
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Mathematics Secondary Certification – TX, SC, TN
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
ESL Secondary Certification – TX, SC
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Classroom Management Trainer Certification – Center for Teacher Effectiveness
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Instructional Design Certification – AIDA (Pending 2025)
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Instructional Design Certification – Teacher Transition
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Mathematics Secondary Certification – TX, SC, TN
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
ESL Secondary Certification – TX, SC
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Classroom Management Trainer Certification – Center for Teacher Effectiveness
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Instructional Design Certification – Applied Instructional Design Academy
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Instructional Design Certification – Teacher Transition Institute
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
ESL Secondary Certification – TX, SC, TN
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Mathematics Secondary Certification – TX, SC, TN
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Classroom Management Trainer Certification – Center for Teacher Effectiveness
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
NESL Secondary Certification – TX, SC
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Applied Instructional Design Academy Instructional Design Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Mathematics Secondary Certification – TX, SC, TN
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
English as a Second Language (ESL) Secondary Certification – TX, SC
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Classroom Management Trainer – Center for Teacher Effectiveness
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Instructional Design Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025
Mathematics Certification, TX SC TN
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025
English as a Second Language Certification, TX SC
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025
Classroom Management Trainer, Center for Teacher Effectiveness
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025
Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent
February 1, 2026 - March 29, 2026
Life and Health Insurance Agent License
February 1, 2026 - March 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment