Alex Higham

Howdens Joinery stands as a prominent leader in the field of kitchen manufacturing, renowned for its commitment to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service.

As an Instructional Designer at Howdens Joinery, my role is instrumental in shaping and enriching the learning experience, with cutting edge digital learning.

Main Duties

• Create engaging instructional materials aligned with learning objectives and industry benchmarks
• Utilise advanced authoring tools for bespoke, interactive digital content across various platforms
• Involved in video creation to add into my course creation
• Collaborate closely with experts to conduct needs assessments, identifying learning gaps and improvement opportunities
• Implement cutting-edge technologies, ensuring seamless integration with our LMS (Cornerstone) and conduct thorough quality assurance checks on instructional content
• Provide dedicated support during training delivery, ensuring a seamless learning experience. Develop assessments for continuous improvement
  

Autonomy Multimedia, are an award-winning e-learning company, with a primary focus on the automotive sector.

In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, my role involved crafting cutting-edge interactive e-learning experiences. Leveraging the power of Articulate Storyline and the complete Adobe Creative Suite, I contributed to the creation of engaging, immersive courses that not only met but exceeded the expectations of our clients and learners.

Main Duties

• Work closely with instructional designers and subject matter experts to understand learning objectives and requirements
• Analyse course content and design instructional strategies that effectively meet learning objectives
• Develop engaging multimedia elements, including graphics, animations, and videos to enhance the learning experience
• Utilise e-learning authoring tools (Articulate 360) to create interactive courses with features such as quizzes, assessments, and engaging scenarios
• Conduct rigorous testing to identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring the functionality and effectiveness of the e-learning content

Clients

• Aston Martin
• McLaren
• Rolls Royce
• Mercedes
• Mitsubishi
• Nissan
• VW
• Dominos

St Andrew's Healthcare is a leading UK-based charitable provider of specialist mental healthcare services

My role in the Learning Technologies team was to work with Subject Matter Experts (SME's) from different pathways and departments to create online learning resources for staff members across the charity.

Main Duties

• Work closely with instructional designers, subject matter experts, and other team members to understand learning objectives and requirements
• Contribute to the creation of multimedia elements
• Assist in the design and development of e-learning courses using Adobe Captivate
• Assist in providing training and support to end-users, instructors, or staff members on the use of learning technologies and e-learning tools