Anita C.
Instructional Designer, eLearning, Curriculum Developer | ESL, EFL
I’m an educator, coach and curriculum developer with 20+ years of experience teaching and designing curriculums for language programs and edtech companies. I design full, end-to-end learning courses where human insight curates and drives the content while AI tools sharpen and scale the work. I bring university-level teaching experience to how I structure and sequence content for adult learners. You get curriculum built from scratch, adult-learning principles applied correctly, and visually strong courses that feel interactive, structured and engaging. I handle the full production cycle: 📌 Course architecture mapped to your learning outcomes 📌 Modules, assessments and evaluation frameworks aligned to industry & organizational standards 📌 Scriptwriting that is concise and easy to record 📌 Dynamic slide decks built in Canva, PowerPoint or Keynote 📌 AI-driven assets (AI characters, voices, avatars, motion design) 📌 Host-led videos filmed and edited (Premiere Pro, Camtasia, CapCut) 📌 LMS-ready lessons with quizzes, polls and interactive tasks (eg. LearnWorlds, H5P) 📌 Clean packaging of all materials so your team can scale the course quickly I’ve created entire programs, integrating dynamic content with tools such as ElevenLabs, Character.ai, Figma, Imagen, Firefly, ChatGPT, Gemini, Veo and more. My workflow lets you build faster, cut production time and deliver content that feels polished. Background * Built ESL speaking program from the curriculum level up, developing four 15-hour Business English programs for 400+ adult learners. As Curriculum Lead and Head Teacher, I worked across learning objectives, lesson structure, activities, assessments, and the teaching team. * Created 500+ instructional videos across four language programs, including talking-head lessons, scripted instructional videos, demonstrations, assessments, and multimedia learning materials. * Designed three 80-hour courses for world-famous podcast team, delivered through LearnWorlds and H5P. * Wrote 50+ instructional scripts for web design tutorials, translating technical product features into concise, recordable lessons while maintaining a consistent voice. * Edited and produced video, using Premiere Pro, Camtasia, and CapCut. - ESLI Student Recruitment Coordinator for Pathway Program (Latin America, 2016-2018; Southeast Asia, 2015-2016). International experience organizing and promoting educational roadshows, fairs and seminars, managing CRM, acting as student liaison. - Experienced university English instructor, Business English instructor, editor and instructional designer with 20+ years in English education. - Coached English learners to successful job interviews in the USA, Canada and New Zealand - Worked with professionals from IMF, WBG, OECD, Google, Cisco, Samsung, HP, Becton Dickinson, Amazon, Databricks, Hyundai, etc. - Guided students to top test scores on TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS The experience I bring to your project: - Business English content tailored to industries, proficiency levels and learner groups - Differentiated instruction that increases engagement and outcomes - Leadership as head teacher and curriculum lead for world-renowned online programs - Simulation-based learning design tied to competency frameworks - Strong public-facing communication (seminars, webinars, pitches, presentations) - Coaching for TOEFL, IELTS, OPIc, Sooneung and TOEIC - Coaching for job and PhD interviews, personal statements and university applications - Multi-media course creation and project management using Keynote, Prezi, Google Suite, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Office, Premiere Pro, Camtasia, multiple AI video tools, etc. - Job-interview video series creation with worksheets and summaries - Problem-solving across projects with many moving parts - Support and coaching for teaching teams If you want a course that feels modern, structured and scalable, especially one that uses AI with a discerning eye, I can build the full system for you. My clients have commented: "I am amazed to see...how magnificently you have designed this course. I've never seen such an effective and useful setting in an online course." "Anita is very warm and friendly and also very clear about the objective of each class" "I'm loving the classes. Anita's patience and method are excellent. I feel that I'm getting better after each class with her." "She is very clear about the objective for each class, offers constructive feedback and suggests changes in the classes' format according to my needs." "Professional, engaged, highly qualified" "She is the best English teacher. She always encourages me with right words and right times. She leads and arranges every class well and easy to follow. She makes me feel comfortable even I say wrong grammar or expression. Class materials are greatly helpful and practical. Her feedbacks are also very helpful to check my mistakes or errors. "
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $6k
Billed in all: $179,688$180k
$2k in the last 6 months
Across 14 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 4% in Voice-Over
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