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

About Me

Amy Spielmaker

Web Developer & Instructional Designer

Portland, Oregon (435)764-2162 [email protected] akspiel.com

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

The Sweet Spot

    2 truths and a lie...

    Which one is the lie?

    Projects

    Amy Spielmaker

    Web Developer & Instructional Designer

    Portland, Oregon (435)764-2162 [email protected] akspiel.com

    Projects

    Safe and Healthy College Training
    • Project

      Instructional design for new advisor training.

    • Client

      Linn-Benton Community College

    • Scope

      instructional design, custom theme creation and coding, project management

    Academic Advising Training
    • Project

      Instructional design for new advisor training.

    • Client

      Linn-Benton Community College

    • Scope

      instructional design, custom theme creation and coding, project management

    New Student Orientation
    • Project

      Instructional design for online new student orientation.

    • Client

      Linn-Benton Community College

    • Scope

      instructional design, custom theme creation and coding, project management

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    Journeys... A Center for Your Soul
    • Project

      Website for a counseling practice / holistic wellness shop.

    • Client

      Journeys… A Center for Your Soul

    • Scope

      web design, development, & maintenance, eCommerce, event, and medical portal integration

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    Surgical technology program
    • Project

      Instructional design for surgical technology program (13 courses).

    • Client

      Linn-Benton Community College

    • Scope

      instructional design, custom theme creation and coding, project management

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    CSE 615: Designing Information
    • Project

      Development and instruction of a graduate-level online course on information design

    • Institution

      Western Oregon University

    • Scope

      instructional design, teaching

    COE Highlights
    • Project

      Website (blog structure) for stories about and by the College of Education

    • Client

      Western Oregon University

    • Scope

      web design & development, content creation, project management, photography

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    ED 626: Instructional Design
    • Project

      Development and instruction of a graduate-level online instrucional design course that focuses on accessibility, visual design, and learner-centered thinking

    • Institution

      Western Oregon University

    • Scope

      instructional design, content creation, teaching

    Cooperating Teacher Training
    • Project

      Training modules for teachers working with education students

    • Client

      Western Oregon University

    • Scope

      web design & development, project management

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    Tina's Healthy Living
    • Project

      Business website for a nutritional therapy practitioner.

    • Client

      Tina Mataya, Tina's Healthy Living

    • Scope

      web design & development, copywriting

    NWeLearn
    • Project

      Website for a professional organization.

    • Client

      Northwest eLearning Community

    • Scope

      web design & development, copywriting

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    Instructional design for health and exercise science courses
    • Project

      IInstructional design for health and exercise science courses (15 courses)

    • Client

      Western Oregon University

    • Scope

      instructional design, custom coding and theme "skin," project management

    Hacking the LMS
    • Project

      “Slides” for my Hacking the LMS session at the 2023 NWeLearn conference.

    • Client

      Personal Project

    • Scope

      content creation, presentation

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    Optimal Living
    • Project

      Website for a nutrition and yoga practice.

    • Client

      Melissa Hedstrom, Optimal Living

    • Scope

      web design, development, & maintenance, copywriting, digital marketing, client portal

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    Farming in the 21st Century
    • Project

      An exciting mulitmedia journey to promote ag literacy.

    • Client

      AgroWorld

    • Scope

      web design & development, storylining, content creation

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    moodleuserguides.org
    • Project

      Open source website with Moodle resource for educators.

    • Client

      Personal Project

    • Scope

      web design & development, content creation

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    More than a marsh
    • Project

      Website and print materials for a wetland natural area.

    • Client

      Class Project

    • Scope

      web design & development, print design, content creation

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    Resume

    Amy Spielmaker

    Web Developer & Instructional Designer

    Portland, Oregon (435)764-2162 [email protected] akspiel.com

    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

    • Freelance Web Developer & Instructional Designer

      September 2017 – Present

      Typically involves content creation, alignment of content, design, and goals, custom theming and coding of the course or website, and client / instructor training and support.

    • Adjunct Instructor, Instructional Design & Designing Information

      Division of Education & Leadership, Western Oregon University

      April 2019 – April 2021

      Guided graduate students through the development of instructional materials and principles of design.

    • Media Coordinator

      College of Education, Western Oregon University

      April 2019 – September 2020

      Developed and maintained all academic webpages, coordinated media production within the college, worked with faculty to design and develop engaging, accessible, and visually-effective courses.

    • Graduate Assistant, Web Design & Instructional Design

      Division of Health & Exercise Science, Western Oregon University

      September 2017 – April 2019

      Designed, 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.

    • M.S.Ed. in Information Technology, Instructional Design Certificate

      Western Oregon University

      April 2019

      Coursework focused on user experience, information design, visual communication theory, and technology-centered learning.

    • UI Consultant & Technical Writer

      Enli Health Intelligence

      Summer 2017 & 2015

      Identified and tracked UI variations. Provided design recommendations and prototyping. Rebranded and edited technical user guides.

    • Dietitian

      Providence Health & Services

      November 2015 – June 2017

      Taught clients, families, and healthcare providers principles of the nutrition care plan. Created print- and web-based educational materials.

    • B.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Science, Minor in Business

      Utah State University

      May 2015

      Dietetics emphasis (Coordinated Program). Coursework focused on clinical and community nutrition.

    Education

    • M.S.Ed. in Information Technology, Instructional Design Certificate

      Western Oregon University

      April 2019

      Coursework focused on information design, visual communication theory, and technology-enhanced learning.

    • B.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Science, Minor in Business

      Utah State University

      May 2015

      Coursework focused on clinical and community nutrition.

    Current Professional Memberships

    Northwest eLearning Community

    • Chair (2021 – 2022)
    • Board Member, Webmaster (2019 – present)
    • Member (2017 – present)

    Association for Computing Machinery

    Design of Communication Special Interest Group Member (2019 – present)

    Recent Publications & Presentations

    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).

    Hacking the LMS. NWeLearn conference session (October 2018).

    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).

    Hacking the LMS. NWeLearn conference session (October 2023).