by Alycia Campbell | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog
Most virtual training feels flat for one simple reason: the tools are there, but the activities aren’t designed around them. It’s not a technology problem. It’s a design problem. And the good news is that some of the most effective engagement tools...
by Alycia Campbell | Mar 23, 2026 | Blog
And How to Shift into Professional Positioning There is a subtle difference between a portfolio that feels academic and one that feels professional. Many talented instructional designers unintentionally create portfolios that read like graded projects rather than...
by Alycia Campbell | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog
A Clear Framework for Turning Projects into Proof If you feel unsure whether your portfolio is “good enough,” it is usually not a talent issue, but rather a structure issue (or, maybe, you suffer from perfectionism). Most instructional designers were never taught how...
by Alycia Campbell | Mar 9, 2026 | Blog
The Portfolio Shift Hiring Managers Are Actually Looking For One of the most common portfolio mistakes instructional designers make is this: They build a gallery. Screenshots. Storyline interactions. Rise modules. Canva graphics. Vyond videos. Beautiful work, but no...
by Alycia Campbell | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog
What That Means for Instructional Designers Right Now This week, my co-presenter Christy Tucker and I attended a Training 2026, and she was chatting with a hiring manager about a recent instructional design opening. 70 people applied. Only FOUR had a portfolio....
