Amy Spielmaker
- Web Designer
- Front-End Developer
- Instructional Designer
- Media Production Specialist
- Adjunct Instructor
- Graphic Artist
- Ultramarathon Runner
- Registered Dietitian
- Amateur Squirrel Photographer
About Me
Amy Spielmaker
Web Developer & Instructional Designer
About Me
I have a few different roles.
- I help build engaging classes for online programs at universities and community colleges.
- I make websites whenever I can – usually as a (paid) freelancer and sometimes just for fun.
- I teach graduate-level instructional design and information design courses.
What I’m best at
What I enjoy the most
What I get paid for
The Sweet Spot
2 truths and a lie...
Which one is the lie?
Projects
Amy Spielmaker
Web Developer & Instructional Designer
Projects
Safe and Healthy College Training
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Project
Instructional design for new advisor training.
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Client
Linn-Benton Community College
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Scope
instructional design, custom theme creation and coding, project management
Academic Advising Training
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Instructional design for new advisor training.
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Client
Linn-Benton Community College
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Scope
instructional design, custom theme creation and coding, project management
New Student Orientation
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Project
Instructional design for online new student orientation.
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Client
Linn-Benton Community College
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Scope
instructional design, custom theme creation and coding, project management
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Journeys... A Center for Your Soul
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Website for a counseling practice / holistic wellness shop.
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Client
Journeys… A Center for Your Soul
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Scope
web design, development, & maintenance, eCommerce, event, and medical portal integration
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Surgical technology program
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Project
Instructional design for surgical technology program (13 courses).
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Client
Linn-Benton Community College
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Scope
instructional design, custom theme creation and coding, project management
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CSE 615: Designing Information
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Project
Development and instruction of a graduate-level online course on information design
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Institution
Western Oregon University
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Scope
instructional design, teaching
COE Highlights
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Project
Website (blog structure) for stories about and by the College of Education
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Client
Western Oregon University
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Scope
web design & development, content creation, project management, photography
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ED 626: Instructional Design
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Project
Development and instruction of a graduate-level online instrucional design course that focuses on accessibility, visual design, and learner-centered thinking
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Institution
Western Oregon University
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Scope
instructional design, content creation, teaching
Cooperating Teacher Training
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Project
Training modules for teachers working with education students
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Client
Western Oregon University
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Scope
web design & development, project management
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Tina's Healthy Living
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Project
Business website for a nutritional therapy practitioner.
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Client
Tina Mataya, Tina's Healthy Living
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Scope
web design & development, copywriting
NWeLearn
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Website for a professional organization.
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Client
Northwest eLearning Community
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Scope
web design & development, copywriting
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Instructional design for health and exercise science courses
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Project
IInstructional design for health and exercise science courses (15 courses)
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Client
Western Oregon University
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Scope
instructional design, custom coding and theme "skin," project management
Hacking the LMS
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Project
“Slides” for my Hacking the LMS session at the 2023 NWeLearn conference.
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Client
Personal Project
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Scope
content creation, presentation
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Optimal Living
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Website for a nutrition and yoga practice.
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Client
Melissa Hedstrom, Optimal Living
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Scope
web design, development, & maintenance, copywriting, digital marketing, client portal
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Farming in the 21st Century
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An exciting mulitmedia journey to promote ag literacy.
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Client
AgroWorld
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Scope
web design & development, storylining, content creation
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moodleuserguides.org
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Open source website with Moodle resource for educators.
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Client
Personal Project
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Scope
web design & development, content creation
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More than a marsh
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Website and print materials for a wetland natural area.
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Client
Class Project
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Scope
web design & development, print design, content creation
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Resume
Amy Spielmaker
Web Developer & Instructional Designer
Skills
Skills
Fluent:
CSS, HTML, JQuery, Web Accessibility (WCAG), WordPress, Photoshop, Moodle
Proficient:
JS, PHP, Premiere / After Effects, Canvas
Conversational:
Illustrator, InDesign
Experience & Education
Experience
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Freelance Web Developer & Instructional Designer
September 2017 – PresentTypically involves content creation, alignment of content, design, and goals, custom theming and coding of the course or website, and client / instructor training and support.
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Adjunct Instructor, Instructional Design & Designing Information
Division of Education & Leadership, Western Oregon University
April 2019 – April 2021Guided graduate students through the development of instructional materials and principles of design.
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Media Coordinator
College of Education, Western Oregon University
April 2019 – September 2020Developed and maintained all academic webpages, coordinated media production within the college, worked with faculty to design and develop engaging, accessible, and visually-effective courses.
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Graduate Assistant, Web Design & Instructional Design
Division of Health & Exercise Science, Western Oregon University
September 2017 – April 2019Designed, developed, and maintained the Division's website, blog, and social media accounts. Created print- and web-based marketing materials. Advised faculty on online class design.
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M.S.Ed. in Information Technology, Instructional Design Certificate
Western Oregon University
April 2019Coursework focused on user experience, information design, visual communication theory, and technology-centered learning.
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UI Consultant & Technical Writer
Enli Health Intelligence
Summer 2017 & 2015Identified and tracked UI variations. Provided design recommendations and prototyping. Rebranded and edited technical user guides.
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Dietitian
Providence Health & Services
November 2015 – June 2017Taught clients, families, and healthcare providers principles of the nutrition care plan. Created print- and web-based educational materials.
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B.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Science, Minor in Business
Utah State University
May 2015Dietetics emphasis (Coordinated Program). Coursework focused on clinical and community nutrition.
Education
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M.S.Ed. in Information Technology, Instructional Design Certificate
Western Oregon University
April 2019Coursework focused on information design, visual communication theory, and technology-enhanced learning.
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B.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Science, Minor in Business
Utah State University
May 2015Coursework focused on clinical and community nutrition.
Current Professional Memberships
Recent Presentations
- Mission Possible: Agricultural Literacy Certification. National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference (July 2024).
- Hacking the LMS. NWeLearn conference session (October 2023 and 2018).
- Rethinking New Student Onboarding. NWeLearn webinar session (October 2022).
- The Accessibility Playbook. NWeLearn webinar session (August 2020).
- Remote and Online Teaching – An Emergency Preparedness Pack: Course Organization. NWeLearn webinar session (March 2020).
- Building a Community of Learners via Online Discussions (Yes, it is Possible!). NWeLearn conference session (October 2019).
- DigiTech Division: Positioning SNEB to Lead the Way in Digital Technology for Nutrition Education and Behavior Change. Published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (March 2019).
- Please, Steal Our Idea! Bringing professional development & training together in an open source Moodle resource. NWeLearn conference session (October 2018).
- Online Options. Published in The Educator's Resource newsletter (September 2018).
- Exploring the Use of Online Learning in Postsecondary Nutrition Education Courses: A Systematic Review. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Society for Nutrition Education & Behavior (July 2018).