JULIAN B. JERNIGAN
  • Home
  • Instructional Design Resume & Certifications
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Contact

​INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN RESUME & CREDENTIALS

Instructional Design Consultant | Learning Experience Strategist | LMS Leader
With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in building engaging, scalable, and inclusive learning systems. Clients include IHG, Escoffier, Standard Process, and Orton-Gillingham Academy.
​View or download my full resume below.

 Key Skills & Tools​
eLearning Development:
  • Articulate 360, H5P, Adobe Creative Cloud, Synthesia
LMS Platforms:
  • Workday, Moodle, Kajabi, Canvas, Blackboard, TalentLMS
Multimedia & Accessibility:
  • ADA/508 Compliance, Video/Audio Editing, Graphic Design
Emerging Tech:
  • VR/AR Learning, AI Avatars, Interactive Scenario-Based Training
Project Management:
  • Agile, Global Training Rollouts, Content Localization
Instructional Strategy:
  • Microlearning, Adult Learning Theory, vILT, Scenario-Based Learning
Professional Experience
Instructional Designer & LMS Migration Lead
Standard Process – Sept 2023 to Present
  • Conducted asset audits and LMS migration to streamline learning content
  • Converted static materials into ADA-compliant, interactive eLearning using Storyline and Adobe CC
  • Collaborated with SMEs to design scalable training programs for corporate and CE learners
Instructional Designer (Contract)
IHG Hotels & Resorts – Aug 2024 to Dec 2024
  • Designed 8 localized, fully accessible modules for N2 Pricing RMS
  • Integrated simulations, knowledge checks, and ADA screen reader focus orders
  • Supported global deployment with multilingual, culturally relevant content
Instructional Design Consultant
Auguste Escoffier Culinary Institute – Aug 2021 to Dec 2024
  • Created AI-driven simulations and avatars using Synthesia
  • Developed infographic-based modules and interactive vILTs
  • Piloted VR/AR and scenario-based courses using H5P and Adobe XD
  • Recipient of the Auguste Escoffier Legacy Award for Instructional Innovation
Instructional Designer
Savannah Dyslexia Education Program – Jan 2024 to June 2024
  • Developed a 30-hour immersive, SCORM-compliant course for 5,000+ educators
  • Ensured compliance with ADA, state literacy standards, and structured literacy frameworks
Instructional Designer & LMS Manager
Orton-Gillingham Academy – Dec 2022 to June 2023
  • Migrated LMS from Moodle to Kajabi
  • Built interactive online coursework from legacy PDF materials
  • Produced onboarding and training materials for internal teams
Technical Skills
Office Productivity Software
  • Office Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint Etc.
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Google Suite (Slides, Sheets, and Docs)
  • Cloud Computing- Dropbox, Google Drive, MS One- Drive

Learning Management Systems
  • Blackboard
  • Moodle
  • Canvas
  • Google Classroom
  • Bridge
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Adobe Learning Manager
  • Its Learning
  • Tovuti
  • Kajabi

eLearning & Web Design Software
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Premiere, Etc.)
  • Graphic Design- Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Website Design- Dreamweaver, Weebly, Wordpress
  • Audio Editing- GarageBand, Audacity, Adobe Audition, Articulate Suite, Storyline 360, Rise 360
  • Interactive Elements- H5P, Bongo, Adobe XD, iSpring

Animation Software
  • PowToon
  • Moovly
  • Vyond
  • Adobe AfterEffects
  • Adobe XD
  • Animaze
  • ​Adobe Animate

Video Editing Software
Adobe Premiere, iMovie, FinalCut, Camtasia, Canva

AI Content Generation/Application

Synthesia, Play.ht, Open AI, Chat GPT
​
Screen Recording Software
Peek, Adobe Captivate, Screen Capture

Multimedia and Social Networking
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter/X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram

Online Conferencing
  • Zoom
  • Google
  • Adobe Connect
  • Skype
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Cisco WebEx

Programming
  • HTML
  • HTML5(Basic)
  • Javascript(Introductory)
  • Python
Selected Achievements & Recognitions​
Instructional Design Innovation & Awards
  • Auguste Escoffier Legacy Award recipient for Instructional Design Innovation
  • Selected as conference speaker on creative instructional design processes (Escoffier Regional Conference)
  • Recognized by Georgia Southern University Faculty for an exemplary final instructional design portfolio—now a template for future arts-based candidates

Higher Ed & Curriculum Development Excellence
  • Created 80% of the interactive and infographic-based digital learning content for Auguste Escoffier Culinary Institute
  • Developed rapid-authoring templates across tools including Canva, Rise, Adobe XD, Storyline, H5P, and Bongo, streamlining course development by peers

Contract Wins & Large-Scale Instructional Impact
  • Awarded contract by Savannah Dyslexia Education Program to develop a 30-hour immersive eLearning course—including video lectures, infographics, and interactive knowledge checks—for over 10,000 public school educators
  • Secured and led instructional design + LMS migration project for Orton-Gillingham Academy, transforming static content into interactive coursework and migrating platform from Moodle to Kajabi

Educational Innovation & Funding
  • Secured a $5,000 innovation grant for a student technology center (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System)
  • Pioneered the Dancer Digital Portfolio Project, empowering students to create and manage online portfolios as part of a district-wide initiative
  • Increased departmental operating assets by 1000% during tenure at Savannah Arts Academy
  • Spearheaded content development for all fine art departments, elevating instructional quality across the board
Learning Theories & DEsign Models
​Learning Theories
  • Kirkpatrick Model
  • Action Mapping
  • Bloom’s Taxonomy
  • Gagne’s 9 Levels of Learning
  • Mayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia
  • 508 Compliance​

Design Methods
  • ADDIE
  • SAM
  • AGILE
EDUCATION
  • M.Ed. in Instructional Technology – Georgia Southern University (2014)
  • B.S. in Dance Education – Brenau University (2012)
  • B.F.A. in Dance Performance – East Carolina University (1998)
Certifications & Awards
  • Auguste Escoffier Legacy Award – Instructional Design Innovation
  • Savannah Dyslexia Course Award – 30-hour Structured Literacy Project
  • LMS Migration Recognition – Orton-Gillingham (Moodle to Kajabi)
  • Georgia Southern University - Final Portfolio Selection for Future Templates
Portfolio & Work Samples
  • Synthesia AI Video Training
  • ChefTectives – Articulate Storyline
  • Micronutrient Interactive Graphic – Adobe XD
  • Culinary Module – Articulate Rise
  • Faculty Training – H5P
portfolio
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • Instructional Design Resume & Certifications
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Contact