I'm a freelance learning designer with over 13 years of experience delivering end-to-end digital learning projects for clients across a wide range of sectors. I specialise in translating complex, technical subject matter into clear, engaging learning experiences — working closely with SMEs and senior stakeholders to get the design right. My clients have included Anglo American, ICAEW, Google (via Quadmark), the Agile Business Consortium and Parkdean. Projects have ranged from compliance and ethics content for thousands of professional members to sales enablement programmes for global technology teams and a two-year suite of agile leadership courses. I work across the full project lifecycle, from needs analysis and learner research through to storyboarding, content writing and build. My primary authoring tools are Articulate Rise 360 and Storyline, and I'm experienced in designing for blended, self-paced, face-to-face and performance support formats. Alongside my learning design work, I co-founded ProofCode, an AI-powered technical hiring platform. Building a product at the intersection of AI and assessment has sharpened my thinking about how people demonstrate and develop capability, and I use AI tools practically throughout my design process. I'm based in Scotland and work remotely with clients across the UK and internationally.

Niall MacKechnie

I'm a freelance learning designer with over 13 years of experience delivering end-to-end digital learning projects for clients across a wide range of sectors. I specialise in translating complex, technical subject matter into clear, engaging learning experiences — working closely with SMEs and senior stakeholders to get the design right. My clients have included Anglo American, ICAEW, Google (via Quadmark), the Agile Business Consortium and Parkdean. Projects have ranged from compliance and ethics content for thousands of professional members to sales enablement programmes for global technology teams and a two-year suite of agile leadership courses. I work across the full project lifecycle, from needs analysis and learner research through to storyboarding, content writing and build. My primary authoring tools are Articulate Rise 360 and Storyline, and I'm experienced in designing for blended, self-paced, face-to-face and performance support formats. Alongside my learning design work, I co-founded ProofCode, an AI-powered technical hiring platform. Building a product at the intersection of AI and assessment has sharpened my thinking about how people demonstrate and develop capability, and I use AI tools practically throughout my design process. I'm based in Scotland and work remotely with clients across the UK and internationally.

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I’m a freelance learning designer with over 13 years of experience delivering end-to-end digital learning projects for clients across a wide range of sectors. I specialise in translating complex, technical subject matter into clear, engaging learning experiences — working closely with SMEs and senior stakeholders to get the design right.

My clients have included Anglo American, ICAEW, Google (via Quadmark), the Agile Business Consortium and Parkdean. Projects have ranged from compliance and ethics content for thousands of professional members to sales enablement programmes for global technology teams and a two-year suite of agile leadership courses.

I work across the full project lifecycle, from needs analysis and learner research through to storyboarding, content writing and build. My primary authoring tools are Articulate Rise 360 and Storyline, and I’m experienced in designing for blended, self-paced, face-to-face and performance support formats.

Alongside my learning design work, I co-founded ProofCode, an AI-powered technical hiring platform. Building a product at the intersection of AI and assessment has sharpened my thinking about how people demonstrate and develop capability, and I use AI tools practically throughout my design process.

I’m based in Scotland and work remotely with clients across the UK and internationally.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director, Learning Designer, Content Specialist at Myrimap Ltd
April 1, 2020 - Present
Direct learning design and content development for clients including Agile Business Consortium, Quadmark, Mindtools, Anglo American, ICAEW, Kaplan. Lead end-to-end learning projects, stakeholder alignment, SME interviews, storyboarding and content production.
Learning Designer at Sponge
February 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Designed and delivered learning interventions to support product knowledge, sales enablement, and behavioural change across global teams. Produced storyboards, scripts and playbooks to enhance learning outputs.
Instructional Designer at Mapal Group (previously Flow)
July 1, 2013 - November 1, 2018
Designed and delivered learning content and programs within Agile and regulated environments.
English Language Instructor at ECS Scotland, ILAC Canada
March 1, 2008 - July 1, 2013
Delivered English language instruction to diverse learners across two institutions, applying learner-centred teaching methods.

Education

Secondary Education at Edinburgh Steiner School
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 2001
BA (Hons) Journalism Studies at Stirling University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
CELTA at Basil Paterson College
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Diploma in Digital Marketing at Cambridge Marketing College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200hrs) at Ravi Marga
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

CELTA - English Teaching
January 1, 2007 - June 5, 2026
Diploma - Digital Marketing
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200hrs)
January 1, 2022 - June 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet

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