Candice Barnard Email and Phone Number

As the Learning Experience Design Manager, I will lead a team of learning experience designers in developing and implementing innovative and effective learning solutions. I will work closely with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and key team members to ensure that learning experiences align with organizational goals and meet the needs of our students.Key Responsibilities:Team Leadership:Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of learning experience designers.Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.Provide guidance on instructional design methodologies and best practices.Strategic Planning:Collaborate with senior management to develop a strategic vision for learning and development initiatives.Align learning objectives with organizational goals and priorities.Project Management:Oversee the end-to-end development of learning experiences, from needs analysis to evaluation.Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.Collaboration:Collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, multimedia specialists, and other stakeholders to gather content and design effective learning materials.Foster effective communication and collaboration across teams.Instructional Design:Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in learning and development.Apply instructional design principles to create engaging and effective learning experiences.Quality Assurance:Ensure the quality and effectiveness of learning solutions through ongoing evaluation and feedback mechanisms.Implement continuous improvement processes based on learner feedback and performance data.Technology Integration:Evaluate and incorporate innovative technologies and tools to enhance the learning experience.Stay informed about learning management systems (LMS) and other relevant technologies.

Responsibilities: Design and DevelopmentIdentify client performance needs using best practice approachEngage with subject matter experts in an iterative way to gather relevant information and client specific examplesApply design thinking to develop learning solutions that are effectiveThoughtfully structure content and activities for learningProject Process ImprovementAssimilate feedback from project teams with the intention to continually improve processesTailor the project processes to ensure that processes across various projects are streamlined and correctRelationship Management and CommunicationCommunicate clearly and frequently with all key stakeholders to develop and maintain relationshipsEstablish credibility and trust with a client in a short space of time, based on open communications and delivery excellenceCommunicate effectively with project team members and the client through a broad range of written media such as reports, emails and other informational documents.

Work with and expand current prospect database to generate effective leads and exceed sales targets for the businessConduct a needs analysis and determine prospects plan to determine how LRMG will speak to those needsDevelop a sales contact plan direct marketing, and attending industry events to build relationships with key prospectsRespond to incoming requests for information, requests for proposals in a professional and creative mannerUnderstand a prospect’s business needs and work with the expert teams to develop a tailored digital marketing proposalWork closely with colleagues to identify common new business prospects and cross-sell integrated search and affiliate propositionRepresent at industry events, including round tables, speaking forums and new business eventsWork closely with Marketing to identify appropriate go to market messaging for specific business sectors KnowledgeSharing, learning & developmentEnhance own development by taking responsibility for staying informed and up to date with industry knowledgeWork closely with the Sales team to develop new business proposalsWork closely with the client service, operations, editorial and implementation teams to demonstrate expertise at new business pitchesContribute to the learning environment by identifying areas where there is potential for learning and building knowledge with others

Implimented and ran the selection processes for internal and external recruitment using the Select assessment tools. Provide feedback to recruiter on fit for position, Creation of talent pools. Head hunting of individuals from talent pool. Career development discussions with individualsDevelopment of leadership currculums namely: Soft skills(understanding self and others); leader as coach, leading through change, increasing performanceBusiness performance coaching