Instructional Design

I have spent the past two decades designing textbooks, online courses, and other educational resources for adult learners. 

I’ve worked as a development editor and writer for Oxford and Cambridge University Presses, Pearson, National Geographic, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and McGraw Hill.

I have also worked as a corporate instructional designer for clients including the Ritz Carlton and Hilton hotel chains, Home Depot, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, SEIU, and Opus Training. 

As an instructional designer, I partner with subject matter experts to create immersive and interactive courses that help companies create a culture of learning, offer professional development and learning opportunities to employees, and solve business problems. 

The ADDIE model is at the heart of my design work. When I approach a new project, I typically follow these steps:

• pinpoint the problems the materials will address
• identify the target audience
• set learner goals
• design and develop materials and weave in stories, case studies, scenarios, and interactive activities to support the content
• evaluate the extent to which learners have mastered the new information

I have experience working with AI to create content and videos and I am comfortable with a wide range of learning management systems from Articulate 360 to Adobe Captivate. 

Testimonials

Hilary is one of the most passionate, creative, and dedicated instructional designers I’ve worked with. She consistently delivers quality content, and her work is always thoughtfully crafted and backed by thorough research. 

Hilary has the extraordinary ability to take any subject and craft it into something that’s both informative and engaging. She is proactive at tackling complex topics and is extremely collaborative and transparent throughout the authoring process. I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend Hilary for any creative projects.

-Katie Sullivan, Pearson