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James C. Officer II

Digital Learning Specialist - elearning solutions

About

  • Name: James C. Officer II
  • Email: james@thecreativeofficer.com
  • Phone: (321) - 332-5881
  • Date of birth: 20 September 1970
  • Address: 1614 Margate Ave. Orlando, FL. 32803
  • Nationality: United States

Professional Journey

My professional journey began in 1995 when I began my working experience in Training and Simulation with Universal Systems and Technologies, Inc. (UNITECH) I was hired as a Level 1 Graphic Artist. I had no idea what a Level 1 Graphic Artist was nor what eLearning meant in terms of the change it will create in the way our society presents information as well as the way we track our users. In my first year I found myself working on a project for HLA - Higher Learning Architecture a Distance Learning project which introducted me to the digital learning medium and how powerful a learning tool it was even then. I learned a great deal about the creative structure and strategies of designing and developing courseware. Being awarded my first freelance opportunity in 1996 with Walt Disney World University. I was being employed to designing user interfaces and animated assets for Walt Disney World University International Management training program. During my 2 years on the Disney contract I was allowed to continue my full-time responsibilities at UNITECH. Being employed by those two companies at such an early time in my experience was an opportunity I appreciate so much more when I speak of my experience.

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Knowledge

Knowledge Gained Along My Journey

My focus was to be a graphic designer or animator in movies. 2D animation was popular in that day which made me a really good flash animator. As my journey began in the Department of Defense Training and Simulation industry, my passion and knowledge for visual communication and media being used within courseware felt like a fit. I understood a medium which allowed me to express my creativity using all the tools and toys I had learned to develop with. I scripted for voice over talent and cut footage in post production editing. This experience taught me how to better serve the user experience, designing learning solutions which engage the learner making the information easier to retain. Creating experiences users remember is a reason I am forever grateful for my background in creative design.
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Program Analyst

Advanced, 6 years

Project Management

Advanced, 10 years

elearning Development and Design

Expert, 20 years

Graphic Design

Expert, 20 years

Creative Experience

Beginning my professional experience as a graphic designer simply responsible for black and white powerpoint presentations provided me with a sound foundational understanding of how to use space. As my career expanded to include marketing and advertising experience. I learned how to use color, fonts and spacing. My experience in advertising taught me a firm understanding as to how to get the best out of the applications I used to create and develop a more visually impressive elearning experience. Applying that knowledge of color, space and balance to storyboards when scripting and video editing during development. I better understood the placement and layout for interactive courseware assets and interactive solutions. Expanded my ability to develiver a visually captivating message using these tools:

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Adobe 3D Studio Max
  • Articulate Storyline and 360
  • Lectora Inspire
  • Video Editing
  • Scripting and Storybaording
  • Planning and Assessment
  • Training Aids and Design
  • Interactive Training Solutions
  • Creative Media Strategies

Program Management Experience

Between 2005-2007 I learned the difference between being a freelance consultant and running a business with resources. In 2005 I contracted 5 companies with fixed price services in which they paid on a monthly basis. That model lasted for two years. I was business development and producer, I learned how to time manage and strategically prepare my tasks. As I entered back into the workforce in 2007. I began to lead teams and apply the knowledge I learned about success and failure. In 2015 I was successful in preparing a proposal to win a contract to develop a self-paced learning content libary for Pentaho Inc.

Agile Workflow Development
Reports and Tracking
Quality Assurance

Experience

20 Years Creative Experience!

My Creative experienece began with learning animations using a 256 color palette. 2D animations were the best approach for any kind of movement in 1995. As we work today in millions of colors and the technology to create animations ond interactions using code as well as drowing has brought me a long way. Each growth period brought along a new solution or idea on how to use each technology. My experience in advertising and elearning with an agile workflow provides me with a workflow approach the provides a foundation for predictability.
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Leidos Corporation

Technical Trainer/e-learning Specialist

2019 - Present
Planning development and design of multimedia training applications for synchronous and asynchronous delivery for a distributed learning environment. Conduct research, usability studies, and data-driven experiments to identify specific interactive solutions to create an engaging learning ecosystem. Identify new technologies and scalable solutions to achieve learning initiatives. Interface with instructional systems designers, course mentors, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders on the customer side and internally. Integrate user data and client feedback into key learning solutions for future design and development strategies. Oversee detailed product testing, review, and course maintenance materials upon delivery.
ATOM5/Envision Creativity, LLC.

Senior Partner/Program Manager

2015 - Present
Represent partnering companies with clients and other teams to determine digital learning design strategies and development solutions. Provide solutions with purpose on multiple projects based on client needs and objectives. Institute, observe, and quantify success metrics to determine organizational learning strategies. Formulate creative foundational concepts for monitoring learner engagement and user experience data. Ensure the learning model aligns with product objectives. Verify program designs are consistent with learner needs and models; that align with product objectives. Develop scalable processes that result in the rapid creation of course materials with a focus on user experience and the overall learning objective. Work with the development team to lead ideas and ensure integration strategies are being met. Formulate key business strategies for competitive advantage and growth.
Invaya LLC.

Senior Partner/Chief Operations Analyst

2014 - Present
Responsible for data analysis, reporting, and technology implementations using industry-leading principles, methodologies, and programs. These analytic activities are typically product or solution based designs to serve many clients or a single client which requires custom development to tackle specific business problems. Objective is to provide thought provoking innovative solutions, logic, and the ability to participate and contribute to on all facets of the data life cycle either independently or as part of a team. Collaborate with partners to identify and support the development of analytic solutions based on company data products. Utilize statistical techniques to perform predictions, analyze patterns, and uncover hidden stories told through data. Provide a variety of program and performance management initiatives, to include but not limited to clerical and administrative support, program planning, execution, task and records management, information management, strategic planning, and process improvement for a cloud based SaaS Inventory management application. Research and implement new analytic techniques or methodologies as needed for specific projects.
Carley Corporation

Senior Media Specialist/Development Lead

2007 - 2014
Created measurement plans and tools to assess a solution�s impact across all Kirkpatrick levels of measurement. Work collaboratively within and across teams to design and develop assessments based on curriculum, research, and product requirements. Crafting engaging learning experiences, content, and visuals that make complex skills simple and easy to learn. Write scenarios, cases, detailed facilitator notes or explainer video script, and secure materials to develop the design from start to finish. Manage a team of Learning Strategists and Specialists to create custom and off-the-shelf learning solutions. Each required a different strategy and approach to produce, design, and implement schedules to develop assets for scenario-based training and blended learning environments. Each area of focus was tracked and reported to project stakeholders along with regularly harvested data, operational support, and demographics on employee efficiency.
Envision Creativity, LLC

Director of Creative Learning

2005 - 2019
Consolidate and analyze profitability, revenue, margins, and utilization of team members. Help create pipeline forecasts and a broad-based financial picture of projects across the organization. Collaborate with geographically-distributed constituents such as Curriculum Committees, Program Advisory Committees, faculty, and subject matter experts to facilitate the design, development, and launch of new or revised programs and/or courses. Coordinate with vendors and the internal team to create multimodal content. Work with a variety of clients in government, commercial, and education sectors. Act as a conduit of information between all key stakeholders to move projects and project tracking efforts forward. Cultivate close, collaborative, and professional working relationships with members of the project team (Lead IDs, Instructional Designers, Media Developers, Visual Designers, Web Developers, Instructional Technologists, etc.) Ensuring course materials are compliant with current accessibility standards while prioritizing speed-to-market, focusing on outcomes, and assure quality.

Education

My Education

NIU School of Art and Design allowed me to construct a specific degree for Computer Animation and Design at a time the School of Art and Design was establishing it's excellent reputation. Having the opportunity to present before the board to have my cirriculum approved for a degree in the School of Art and Design was one of my most memorable and exciting moments in my collegiate expereience.

University of Northern Illinois

Bachelor of Arts

1993 - 1995
NIUs School of Art and Design is one of the largest in the country. Having the opportunity forming relationships with many outstanding faculty who are art world leaders maintaining significant exhibition and publication records and serving in major national and international leadership positions.
Kishwaukee College

Associate of Arts

1991 - 1993
Kishwaukee College provided an excellent foundation for my preperation into the NIU School of Art and Design.

Portfolio

My portfolio features a variety of courseware samples.

This portfolio displays my multidisciplinary artistic skillset as well as creative design solutions, which display my interactive media solutions within the educational framework. Examples from courseware projects I managed on multi-million dollar simulation and training tasks which produced courseware currently in use by the U.S. Homeland Security, University of Virgina and Hitachi Vantara.

Contact

Let's Keep In Touch

In summary my skillset provides a multidisciplinary artist and a creative solutions designer, with experience in experiential and interactive media solutions within the educational framework. Experience manageig teams on multi-million dollar simulation and training projects that produced courseware currently in use by the U.S. Homeland Security. A skillset which brings about an ability to apply creative problem-solving skills to bring into being something that did not exist before -- a process or a thought. My creative skillset, expands my ability to significantly improve eLearning products, processes, and services. My extensive background in creative arts has been a catalyst for the development of high-quality, engaging training solutions.

James C. Officer II
1614 Margate Ave,
Orlando, FL 32803, United States.
Phone
321-332-5881
Email
james@envisioncreativity.com

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