Tailored Portfolio for Pedagogue

Learning design projects at the intersection of AI, education, and technology

COVER NOTE

Why Pedagogue Resonates

Too often, people hold themselves back from technology because they’ve internalised the identity of “I’m just not good at it.” My work as a learning designer has always been about breaking down those barriers, teaching technical skills with a non-judgmental, everyone-can-do-this mindset. That’s why Pedagogue’s mission to make AI skills accessible and practical really resonates with me. You’re showing that AI doesn’t have to feel intimidating or out of reach, but instead can be a tool that empowers learners and workers at every level.

The case against ineffective AI adoption in education and business

Too often, institutions respond to AI with either a blanket ban or a hasty “add it in” approach. The result is patchwork adoption, that is disconnected tools, training that’s too basic or irrelevant, and learners left confused or disengaged. From my perspective as a learning designer, teaching AI requires more than surface-level exposure: it means combining the fundamentals (like effective prompting) with clear examples of how AI applies to someone’s actual work. That’s the thinking behind one of my recent projects, where I designed training for building a CustomGPT to help sixth form teachers give their students structured, subject-specific support. It’s also why I value Pedagogue’s commitment to practical, adaptive, and genuinely useful AI-powered learning.

My experience as an entrepreneur and learning designer

I know what it takes to build something from the ground up. As an entrepreneur, I’ve developed and launched my own digital courses, teaching complex software skills to creative professionals who often start with little confidence in technology. That experience has sharpened not only my instructional design skills but also my ability to think strategically about content, learner engagement, and sustainability. It’s why I find Pedagogue’s startup stage so exciting. I’d love to contribute my creativity, adaptability, and entrepreneurial spirit to a team that’s shaping the future of AI-powered learning.

Why I admire Pedagogue’s approach

What stands out to me about Pedagogue is the balance you’ve struck between cutting-edge AI and learner-first design. Too many edtech solutions lean on the novelty of AI without thinking through how real people will use it. Pedagogue’s focus on adaptive, personalised learning feels both innovative and grounded. You’re not just adding AI for the sake of it, you’re making it genuinely useful. That alignment with my own approach (demystifying complex technology and designing learning that feels approachable, relevant, and empowering) is why I’d be excited to collaborate with you.

Take a look

Please review my CV and tailored portfolio, which I’ve curated with Pedagogue in mind. It includes projects that showcase how I design engaging learning experiences including those around AI and technical skills. I’d love the opportunity to contribute my experience and creativity to Pedagogue’s next stage of growth.

Portfolio

A selection of recent projects spanning course design, media production, and learning systems development. Each reflects a focus on practical, engaging, and scalable online learning with an emphasis on supporting adult learners, creative professionals, and mission-driven teams.

CustomGPT for Teachers

Designed and delivered the final year of a BA (Hons) programme for KLC School of Design, an alternative higher education provider that emphasises practical skills, industry relevance, and real-world application.

The course was delivered entirely online but remained cohort-based, blending synchronous and asynchronous learning across five terms. The structure supported independent study while fostering professional readiness, collaboration, and a strong learning community.

Programme Structure & Content Scope

Designed and delivered a fully online, part-time BA (Hons) top-up programme, spread across five 12-week terms. The course supported adult learners, many balancing professional or family commitments, by combining a clear timetable with flexible, scaffolded learning.

The curriculum integrated academic development, technical training (including software skills), and career-focused learning. Several modules were co-developed with subject matter experts to ensure depth, accuracy, and relevance to professional practice. Learning content was delivered in varied formats to support diverse learning approaches:

• Pre-recorded lectures

• Live online seminars and critiques

• Practical project briefs

• Downloadable handouts and guides

• Asynchronous resources for independent study

The programme was structured to build learner autonomy, confidence, and industry readiness, with a strong emphasis on professional relevance.

Tools & Tech Stack

Worked within the institution’s approved platforms and budget constraints to deliver a streamlined, professional-grade learning experience. Prioritised accessibility, compatibility, and ease of use for students, many of whom were balancing work and study.

Core platforms and tools included:

• Moodle – main learning management system

• Mahara – digital portfolio platform

• Zoom – synchronous teaching, critiques, and 1:1 tutorials

• Google Workspace – collaborative planning and peer interaction (Sheets, Jamboard, etc.)

• Camtasia – pre-recorded lecture capture and screen tutorials

• Revit, InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint – used in both course delivery and student output

Designed systems and touchpoints to support a diverse adult learner cohort, many of whom were returning to study while managing work and family life. The course aimed to provide structure, encouragement, and human connection within a fully online environment.

Key elements included:

• A "Coffee Shop" forum to foster informal community, reduce isolation, and encourage peer support

• A 1:1 tutorial booking system, giving students regular, personalised contact with tutors

• Live Zoom critiques and small group sessions for discussion, collaboration, and shared learning

• Clear and practical assessment templates, designed with university-approved language and automated grade calculations, adopted by other programmes for ease and clarity

• Encouragement of peer review and reflection, creating a culture of constructive feedback and growth

The result was a learning environment that felt personal, professional, and genuinely supportive.

Student Experience

Microlearning for Entrepreneurs

This microlearning experiences focuses on making key email marketing metrics (open rate, click rate, and click-to-open rate) more digestible, engaging, and actionable for entrepreneurs. Rather than relying on a typical slide-and-voiceover format, this demo presents content through interactive visuals, animations, and decision-based activities.

Content & Learning Design

While AI supported the drafting process, the learning experience was intentionally designed to go beyond static explanations. The delivery reflects an empathetic, learner-focused approach to a dry but essential topic—breaking down calcuated ideas through clear structure, engaging visuals, and dynamic interactions that resonate with new entrepreneurs getting to grips with email marketing.

Tools & Tech Stack

Created using ChatGPT (for early drafting and research), Canva (visual assets and GIFs), and Articulate Rise (delivery and interaction). The animation is delivered via short GIFs rather than embedded transitions to streamline the build and showcase a lightweight, quick-delivery approach.

Self-paced online course: AutoCAD for Interior Designers

The course is divided into three sections across eight modules:

• Core Skills – fundamental AutoCAD commands taught through short, targeted videos

• Workflow Projects – real-world drawing exercises for practical application

• Template Systems – apply core skills in developing practical templates for maximum efficiency.

Each module is designed for progressive learning, supporting skill mastery and confidence-building.

Structure

Tools & Tech Stack

• Created with: AutoCAD, Camtasia

• Hosted on: LearnDash (initial), ThriveCart Learn (current)

• Automated via: Zapier (enrollment), MailerLite (onboarding), WordPress (marketing site), Shopify (sales)

• Format: Self-paced video lessons with downloads and practice files

A comprehensive self-paced online course built for creative professional using scalable systems and custom AI to demystify technical software.

The course focuses on flexibility, clarity, and professional relevance, teaching the practical technical skills that are often ignored in traditional education and taught inefficiently or irrelevently in typical training programmes. Built specifically for interior designers juggling client work, skill development, and limited time, the course has received positive feedback.

Customised AI-Enhanced Support

A custom-built GPT assistant (Audrey 2.0) was integrated to offer immediate, intelligent responses to student questions. This allowed for scalable support with limited resources and improved learner independence, especially helpful for adult learners working solo or asynchronously.

"I will be recommending this course to everyone with an interest in learning more about the technical side of this field. I just wanted to reach out to express my gratitude for this course. I went to school for design and so I have a pretty solid base knowledge of things so I was a bit skeptical about how it might help me. I was so pleasantly surprised! I feel I have really benefitted from having an interior design-focused AutoCAD course. A lot of what I was taught at university focused more on the architectural side. I have learned so much from your classes and it has given me the confidence to be successful in my career change. Seriously, I cannot thank you enough! I will be recommending this course to everyone with an interest in learning more about the technical side of this field. Thank you for putting this together."

Savannah S.

"I am almost halfway through the course. I have to say, it's been so helpful for me! I am enrolled in a beginner CAD class through my university's master's program but the way you structure everything has been more practical for me. I needed this reset to help me prepare for my final project. Thank you for offering this course! You have given me hope that I will be able to become proficient enough to work in this industry!!"

Amy

Designed for creative professionals

Course media & brand design: The History Quill

Collaborative course development for an online education and service in the writing and publishing space, translating expert content into a high-quality learner experience.

Course Branding & Slide Design

Developed a cohesive visual identity for the course by creating a branded intro animation, slides, and presentation templates. The designs matched The History Quill’s existing brand and literary tone while improving clarity and engagement for adult learners.

Video Editing for Expert-Led Lessons

Edited raw video content into polished, high-quality lessons by strategically combining talking-head footage, on-screen text, and animated overlays. Balanced clarity, pacing, and visual engagement to support busy adult learners. Built an efficient editing workflow to streamline production and support asynchronous collaboration with the course team.

Designed branded handouts and supporting visuals to reinforce course concepts for mature learners, particularly those with a text-first learning style. Layouts were intentionally designed with readability, printability, white space, and information hierarchy in mind to reduce overwhelm and enhance focus.

Reader-Focused Graphics & Handouts

Project Overview

Working with the company founder and director of operations at The History Quill, this project transforms expert-led video recordings into professionally branded, engaging course experience for historical fiction writers. The project focuses on translating subject expertise into visually dynamic materials supporting learner clarity for an audience of mature and self-motivated learners.

Tools & Tech Stack

• CapCut Pro – video editing and animated text overlays

• Canva – slide and graphic design aligned with brand identity

• Google Sheets & Drive – collaborative project management and delivery

• Microsoft Word – handout creation for print-friendly, accessible learner materials

CV

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Experience

Programme Tutor - Interior Design

Open College of the Arts | Remote | Feb 2022 - Present

Facilitate live online workshops, provide feedback, and co-develop flexible learning materials for interior design students. Support learners across multiple units with practical guidance and asynchronous resources tailored to adult learners in a creative, remote-first environment.

Learning Design & Operations Support (Freelance & Advisor)

Fictive Pursuits | Remote | May 2019 - Present

Support branding, programme delivery, and operational systems for founder-led brands including The History Quill, Fabled Planet, and The Niche Reader. Developed scalable tools, critique systems, and automations to support content delivery and community at scale, all designed with entrepreneurial growth in mind.

Founder & Educator – Audrey Noakes

Self-employed | Jan 2019 - Present

Created digital courses, templates, and resources to help interior design professionals build creative tech skills, under my married name. Designed and launched scalable online products and video tutorials, blending practical instruction with self-paced, accessible learning for busy creative designers and entrepreneurs.

Head of Level 6 – Online BA (Hons)

KLC School of Design | Hybrd | Jan 2019 - Mar 2023

Led the design and delivery of a fully online final-year programme for interior design students. Developed curriculum, learning systems, and assessment tools tailored to adult learners, combining academic depth with real-world application in a scalable, cohort-based model.

Course Tutor – Online FdA (Hons)

KLC School of Design | Hybrid | Aug 2017 - Mar 2022

Coordinated and delivered online learning content for foundation-level interior design students, as part of a wider team. Created engaging digital resources, facilitated live critiques and seminars, and supported learner progression in a fully remote, design-focused learning environment. Emphasised practical skills and consistent student support for a mature, part-time learner base.

Flexible Tutor - Interior Design

Open Collge of the Arts | Remote | Sep 2019 - Feb 2022

Facilitated online group sessions and delivered personalised formative feedback for students on Foundation and BA (Hons) programmes. Supported adult learners through asynchronous guidance and collaborative live sessions, focused on developing creative confidence and progression at a distance.

Tutor - Interior Design

British Academy of Interior Design | Hybrid | Feb 2017 - Oct 2020

Delivered and facilitated live sessions for both in-person and online instruction. Worked with cohort-based and independent learners. Provided asynchronous feedback across multiple subject areas, supporting learners through varied formats and adapting delivery to fit student needs.

Teaching Assistant – School of Architecture

University of Nevada, Las Vegas | USA | Aug 2015 - May 2016

Supported studio-based instruction in digital skills and classroom delivery for architecture and design students.

Project Designer

Duvall Decker Architects | USA | Sep 2012 - Jul 2015

Contributed to public and residential architecture projects with a focus on drawing production, consultant coordination, and materials research. Managed multi-phase renovations and supported historic preservation efforts in the design phase through detailed design and planning documentation.

Workshop Instructor

Jackson Community Design Center | USA | Aug 2011 - May 2012

Co-developed and delivered an after-school creative curriculum for 8–12-year-olds in underserved communities. Topics included art, design, sustainability and urbanism.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

May 2012

Minor in English, Cum Laude

Mississippi State University

Awards

Skills

Student Teaching Excellence Award

KLC School of Design

July 2021

Awarded by student vote across all courses, recognising outstanding teaching, dedication, and impact within the academic team.

Alpha Rho Chi Medal

Mississippi State University

May 2012

Faculty voted, awarded to one School of Architecture graduate for exhibiting professional promise.

Instructional Design & Learning Strategy

• Curriculum & programme design (synchronous, asynchronous, blended)

• Adult learning & community-based learning

• Learning experience design for professional and creative learners

• Scaffolding, peer review systems, assessment design

• Self-paced learning flows

Tools & Platforms

• LMS & Learning Platforms: LearnDash, ThriveCart Learn, Moodle, Mahara

• Video & Content Creation: Camtasia, CapCut Pro, Canva, PowerPoint, FigJam

• Design Tools: InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Canva

• Workflow & Automation: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zapier, Shopify, Mailerlite

• Collaboration & Delivery: Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Notion

Skills in Action

• Remote facilitation & cohort management

• SME collaboration & content transformation

• Video editing for online learning

• Branding & design for educational content

• Process design for scalable programme delivery

Soft Skills & Approach

• Strong facilitator of live online sessions, skilled at fostering interaction, pacing discussions, and keeping learners engaged

• Empathy-driven design mindset, with a focus on time-poor adult learners

• Strategic thinker with adaptability for entrepreneurial/startup mindset

• Clear communicator and collaborative team member

• Detail-oriented with an eye for design for learning experience and flow