About Me

Hi, I’m Amber Johnston, a Learning Experience Design leader with over a decade of experience creating impactful, skills-focused learning solutions for higher education and corporate audiences. My work centers on designing inclusive, engaging experiences that support real-world application and foster meaningful learner outcomes.

Rooted in a learner-first philosophy, my approach blends instructional strategy, visual design, and a deep commitment to accessibility. As a DHS Trusted Tester, I embed accessibility best practices into every stage of the design process — not as an afterthought, but as a foundation for equitable learning. I specialize in hands-on, skills-based learning for adult learners, and bring a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset to working with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams.

I bring an approachable, effective presence to my work, grounded in a genuine commitment to quality and impact. I value clarity, creativity, and collaboration, and I strive to design learning experiences that are not only well-structured but also deeply engaging. As a lifelong learner, I’m always exploring new ideas and evolving my practice to better serve diverse learners and ever-changing contexts.

Technical Skills

Authoring Tools

Articulate Storyline

Articulate Rise

H5P

Genially

Captivate

MindSmith

Vyond

Design Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premier Pro

Adobe InDesign

Adobe LightRoom

Canva

Collaboration Tools

Slack

Trello

Asana

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Zoom

GoogleMeet

Microsoft Teams

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Canvas

Moodle

Blackboard Learn

Blackboard Ultra

D2L/Brightspace

TalentLMS

LearnDash

CitiLabs DesignPlus

Knowledge

Learning Science

Pedagogy

Adult Learning Theory (Andragogy)

Backward Design

ADDIE

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Scenario- and Project-based learning

Skills-focused design

Curriculum &
Course Development

Outcome alignment

Storyboarding & Scripting

Course Mapping & Sequencing

Assessment Design

Rubric Design

Accessibility Standards
(WCAG & Section 508)

Analytics & Evaluation

Learning Analytics

Data Interpretation

A/B Testing in Learning Design

Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation

Pre/Post Assessment Strategies