Hello, I’m Cyd

I turn learning into a series of relatable challenges, making sure people practice exactly what they need to do.

Actionable Design

Learning Experience Design for Performance Outcomes

Experience design is all about putting people first, helping them grow with meaningful challenges that tackle everyday concerns. Using instructional design principles, I craft story-based scenarios that mirror the real world, giving them a safe space to practice and perfect their skills.

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Featured Project

Information Security

This immersive take on Information Security turns learning into an adventure! You’ll face off against email phishing, voice phishing, and sneaky social media traps. Then it’s time to break into the cinematic escape room, where you’ll crack questions to find your way out.

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Curated Works

Story Driven Learning

“Josie and The Case of Union Avoidance”; where leaders dive into what really happens when their choices either alienate or unite their teams.

Learn on the Go

With “Feedback Made Easy”, sharpen your pencils (or digital pens), and get ready to make feedback not just easy, but enjoyable!

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Video Editing

“The story of Korean Airlines Flight 801” uses AI voiceover and Canva video tools. Ready for a compelling journey?

In Good Company

Fan Gallery

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Cyd truly is a mastermind when it comes to learning experience design. I’ve partnered with her on projects across a variety of contexts and she consistently demonstrates a unique ability to connect quickly and deeply to understand both learner and business needs. She applies her creativity, curiosity, and broad skillset to design, develop, and deliver effective and engaging solutions. Her commitment to fostering collaborative relationships and continuously expanding her knowledge makes her an effective project manager and joy to work with!
Devin Fedor

Great Minds

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Cyd is a wonderful designer, storyteller and project manager. She uses innovative design approaches that deliver engaging content. She listens to concerns, analyzes needs and uses her creativity, skills and attention to detail to deliver exceptional work.
Rose Heyward

Mary Washington Healthcare

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I had the pleasure of contracting Cyd for a multitude of customer training projects at The Toro Company. She truly understands audience needs and collaborated with a variety of team-members across platforms as this training content was for our distribution network. If you trust Cyd with your learning and development needs, you won’t be disappointed.
Dennis Berkowitz

The Toro Company

Rescue learning from Content dumps

Are you all about getting people to tackle real-world work challenges? Same here. Let’s crank learning up a notch and make it unforgettable.