Daria is passionate about creating educational solutions by using instructional design theories and cognitive science findings to improve learning results for social impact projects.
Bilingual instructional designer based in Brooklyn, New York
PORTFOLIO
SELECTED PROJECTS
CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION
Articulate Storyline course for the International Telecommunication Union of the United Nations (UNITU)
Tools: Articulate Storyline, Adobe Illustrator.
CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY PREVENTION
asynchronous online course for the United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF)
Tools: Articulate Rise, Adobe Illustrator, WellSaid Labs.
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
As an instructional designer, I make and edit a lot of different types of videos - tutorials, instructional videos, course overviews.
Tools: Vyond.
See some examples here.
STREETS FOR KIDS
blended online course for the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
Tools: Articulate Rise, Adobe Illustrator
EXPERIENCE CAPITALIZATION
blended online course for the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (UNFAO)
Tools: Articulate Storyline, Adobe Illustrator, Zoom, Moodle.
PORTFOLIO PREPARATION INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS
asynchronous online course Columbia University
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, WebFlow
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY VR TRAINING
I had the incredible opportunity to work on a project with the World Food Programme (WFP) in Mozambique, focused on training field monitors in Food Quality and Safety using Virtual Reality (VR). I was responsible for creating the VR experience from scratch, which included capturing real footage in the field. The goal was to give monitors a hands-on way to practice food safety procedures in a realistic yet safe environment. This project helped improve their training and made a real impact on food security operations.
Tools: 360 camera, NearLife software, Oculus VR
PRESENTATION SKILLS VR TRAINING
I had the chance to work with the World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan and Kenya on a fun project where we used Virtual Reality (VR) to help staff improve their presentation skills. My role was to introduce and guide the team through using VR, making the training more interactive and engaging. It was amazing to see how practicing in a realistic virtual environment helped staff build confidence and communication skills for their important work.
Tools: Virtual Speech, Oculus VR
ABOUT
D A R I A
I used to be a professional graphic designer before pursuing my passion for research and instructional design.
Now I hold a Masters's from Columbia University in Instructional Technology and Media. I've completed projects for various United Nations Organizations (FAO, UNITAR, UNIDO, UNICEF), New York City government, Girls Who Code, Columbia University, International Rescue Committee.
I'm is excited to help you solve problems,
meet learning goals, and tackle educational challenges!
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This is my dog Nero.
If you hire me for your project,
he m̶i̶g̶h̶t̶ will definitely show up in some calls.
Hope that's ok!