Academic Designer Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of academic designer. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for practical direction to the larger design team on RBC’s Content Design communications standards, tools, channels and processes.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience teaching and/or training users is necessary
• Experience in technical writing is preferred
• System Knowledge in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Adobe Captivate, and Articulate Storyline, or comparable applications is preferred
• Experience in audio and video production is preferred
• Assessment expertise in Reading/Language Arts for middle- and high-school
• Strong skills in teamwork, communication, professionalism, and resourcefulness
• Experience working in higher education, or organizational learning and development
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS), and content management systems (CMS)

In response to your job posting for academic designer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support to faculty in the development of appropriate course content, learning activities, teaching strategies, assessment tools, supporting material and media which promote learning.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Work collaboratively with peers and superiors
• Think logically, be self-directed, and refer questions as appropriate
• Flexible, patient, and customer focused
• Strategic and critical thinking, flexible to change and innovation
• Experience working in an academic setting is preferred
• Knowledge of graphics programs (Adobe Photoshop or InDesign) is desirable
• Knowledge and familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) is desirable
• Demonstrated experience building courses with Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Please consider me for the academic designer opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consultation to customers regarding web publishing tools, functions, and services that will facilitate content, image, and project objectives.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Background in instructional design, instructional technology, educational technology, or learning and development
• Resourceful and willing to quickly and independently learn how to use new technologies, software, and systems
• Instructional design, instructional technology, educational technology, or learning and development in the health sciences setting
• Demonstrated mastery in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and/or other Adobe Creative Suite programs
• A strong portfolio of high-quality design projects
• Comfort working fast-paced with cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment
• Experience creating design assets (including social media illustrations and content) for an organization or brand
• Previous experience in higher education or the non-profit sector

I am excited to be applying for the position of academic designer. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training and support to content owners in use of Fuqua’s CMS environments (WordPress and Drupal).

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Video production and design experience
• Has at least a BA in education (MA preferred)
• Enjoys thinking creatively about how to best maximize learning for kids
• Believes that kids could be learning much faster and deeper than traditional school models allow
• Exhibits humility, understands the limits of their own perspective
• Embodies a “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude
• Day-to-day interaction with APUS staff at every level
• Manage multiple projects and priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively with a team

Please consider me for the academic designer opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for input into the development of and applies consistent approaches for training and development needs assessment, training content development, utilization of identified tools (content development, learning management, etc.) for best-in-class solutions, tracking and maintaining budgets, and benchmarking against KPIs.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Demonstrated experience with instructional design principles, instructional technology, or digital pedagogy
• Experience providing professional development support for instructional technology, online teaching, or digital pedagogy to faculty
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices of teaching and learning, instructional design practices, assessment, and universal design for learning and accessibility standards
• Strong communication, interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Assist in the development of an elementary (Grades K-5) math print and digital instructional materials
• Subject matter expertise in Reading/Language Arts with teaching experience an advantage
• Assist in the development of High School math instructional materials available in print or digital formats
• Produce accurate, error-free, high-quality content that meets curriculum standards and displays appropriate reading level