Tool/Context: Google Docs
I created the proposal and documents for contractual work submitted to the client as an independent consultant. 

Role: I created this document to showcase my commitment and drive toward project completion and projected return on investment for my client. This informal, small-business style Letter of Agreement is similar to a Scope of Work document for an Instructional Design project.

Value:  This contract was important to ensure the client knew the scope of the project. It provided a clear and binding transition from the unpaid preliminary assessment period to contractually paid work. The expectations were established up front. 

(Note: The document has been "washed" to keep my client information hidden.)

Tool/Context:  Canva
I created this flowchart to help stakeholders visualize where we were in the process of applying Rummler and Brache’s Performance Assessment model. The flowchart outlines key business needs across organizational levels and served as a visual roadmap for how our meetings and project work were progressing through the framework.

Role:  I designed the flowchart and translated complex process discussions into a stakeholder-friendly visual.

Value:  This artifact supported shared understanding by clearly showing both completed work and remaining steps. It improved stakeholder alignment, increased clarity during meetings, and helped maintain momentum by keeping the project grounded in the overall process.

(Note: This visualization was explored in other tools, but Canva ultimately provided the most efficient and accessible design option for the team.)

Tool/Context: PowerPoint (uploaded into Canva)
I created this presentation as part of the interview process to demonstrate my instructional design capabilities and comfort using multiple tools. The goal was to explain a simple, familiar process (making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich) while showcasing how engaging design and evidence-based multimedia principles can elevate even basic content.

Role: I independently designed and developed the full presentation, focusing on both entertainment value and instructional clarity. I intentionally incorporated Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Learning to support learner engagement, retention, and ease of understanding.

Value: This sample demonstrates my ability to transform a straightforward topic into an engaging, well-structured learning experience while maintaining alignment with instructional design best practices. The interviewer specifically noted how effectively I “jazzed up” the tutorial while applying Mayer’s multimedia principles—and the presentation contributed directly to a successful interview outcome. I was offered the position.

(Note: The presentation was initially built in PowerPoint and then refined in Canva to enhance visual consistency, pacing, and overall polish.)

Tool/Context: Google Sheets (downloaded to Microsoft Excel)
I was asked by the owner of a business I support as a freelance contractor to expand on an idea I shared for improving efficiency in the product creation process. I interpreted the need as an opportunity to build scalable support for onboarding the next generation of interns (similar to the internship experience I previously completed).

We agreed the first step should be developing a “project proposal” in the form of practical job aids to establish clarity and consistency before launching the larger onboarding project. These deliverables are currently in the working prototype phase.

Role: I designed and developed the job aids, translating informal process expectations into structured, repeatable tools that can be used by both current contributors and future interns.

Value: These job aids help create consistent standards for future work and reduce the amount of time the business owner would otherwise spend repeatedly explaining requirements and criteria. They also support immediate performance improvement: I am already using the tools in my current freelance work, and they will scale easily for future team members and interns.

(Note: These materials are still being refined through iteration and stakeholder feedback.)