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Benjamin Cassidy

@benjamincassidy

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Experienced instructional designer specializing in transformative learning programs.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation in learning design, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

As a training and development leader with over 10 years of experience, I have successfully created transformative learning programs across Europe and Asia. My collaborations with prestigious institutions like MIT and Stanford have allowed me to design training that delivers measurable organizational impact. I specialize in crafting targeted learning experiences, from leadership development to comprehensive onboarding, tailored for global and hybrid teams.

My approach combines instructional design expertise with AI-enhanced tools and data-informed strategies to build personalized, scalable programs that engage and develop talent. I am passionate about shaping learning environments where professionals can continuously grow, adapt, and excel, ensuring that every learner has the opportunity to thrive in their respective fields.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Instructional Designer

Global Alumni

Nov 2024 - Present (7 months)

Co-led 3 flagship MOOCs, achieving 92% completion and 4.7/5 CSAT by threading social-learning loops and micro-assessments. Streamlined production workflows through automation and modular design, cutting content duplication and accelerating delivery timelines by 30%.

Instructional Design MOOCs Open EdX H5P Learning Analytics Automation OpenEdx

Project Manager & Onboarding Specialist

Aloma.io

May 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Led the design and rollout of onboarding and performance training for sales and customer success teams in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment. Mapped sprint releases to learning objects and shipped content updates within 48 hours of product demo, holding 100% on-time delivery across 7 epics.

Onboarding B2B SaaS Agile Delivery Project Management Sales Training Customer Success

English Trainer

Astex

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Applied Gagné’s Nine Events and Bloom’s Taxonomy to redesign assessments, resulting in average post-test scores rising by 22%. Created a tutor facilitation guide and xAPI dashboard flagging at-risk learners, which reduced dropout by 18%.

Bloom’S Taxonomy Assessment Design XAPI Learning Analytics Corporate Training

Instructional Lead

Hotel Institute Montreux

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Designed a blended hospitality-communication course for over 150 international students, with 96% reporting confidence gains in guest interaction. Shifted 60% of activities to mobile micro-learning, boosting engagement by 30%.

Wordwall Blooket H5P

English-language Programme Lead

Confidential

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Led English-language programs in Spain and Vietnam, accumulating over 1400 teaching hours. Managed a team of 12 instructors, overseeing their performance and professional development.

Team Management Instructor Curriculum Development Teaching Hours Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Digital Learning Institute

EQF Level 5 Diploma, Digital Learning Professional

Completed an EQF Level 5 Diploma focusing on instructional design methodologies including ADDIE and SAM. Gained expertise in curriculum development, mapping, digital content creation, and e-learning design principles.

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

LLB Law, Law

Grade: Honours

Undertook comprehensive studies in European, Commercial, and Employment Law modules. Successfully completed a dissertation comparing EU Competition Law with US Antitrust regulations.