Blanche Allen | Technical Writer, Presentation Designer, Instructional Designer

Hi, I'm Blanche Allen - a versatile writer, editor, and designer who creates compelling content for diverse audiences. I excel at crafting informative, engaging, and user-friendly materials. Let's collaborate to bring your content vision to life.

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Professional Summary

As an instructional designer with a decade of experience, I bring a unique blend of skills to every project. With expertise in ADDIE and Scrum Agile methodologies, I excel at designing and delivering effective training solutions that meet the needs of diverse audiences.

My strong background in technical, instructional, business continuity, and procedural documentation writing enables me to create comprehensive and easy-to-understand materials. I specialize in designing course evaluation tools, learner assessments, job aids, and guides that enhance the learning experience and increase retention.

What sets me apart from other instructional designers is my ability to create strategic plans and conduct audience analysis to determine the best approach for each project. I have a proven track record of developing documentation and training content that achieves measurable goals and improves performance.

My experience with Articulate 360 and Rise, Camtasia, SnagIT, FrameMaker, and XMetal Author, combined with my extensive knowledge of Learning Management Systems, including LearnUpon, make me an ideal candidate for any writing, instructional or presentation design project.

With a passion for innovation and a focus on results, I am dedicated to creating engaging, informative, and user-friendly training materials that inspire and empower learners.

“Socrates said, ‘Know thyself.’ I say, ‘Know thy users.’ And guess what? They don’t think like you do.” – Joshua Brewer

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Education

 

M.S. Mass Communications and Journalism
Murray State University
2003-2004

B.A. Communications
University of Tennessee, Martin
1998-2002

Certifications

Instructional Design Graduate Certificate - University of Wisconsin, Stout

Graphic Design Graduate Certificate - Southern Methodist University (SMU)

Lean Certification

Microsoft Office Specialist

Level 1 Gamification Certification - Sententia Gamification

Testimonials

Blanche Allen is a great person to know and work with. She is a talented and professional documentation analyst and writer. She is always a team player with keen insights seasoned solutions to problems. Whether proofreading a document or producing training materials, Blanche is detailed oriented with a gift for bringing out the content to where the audience is at. Don’t pass up an opportunity to work with with this up and coming gamification expert.
— John Leonard, Exeter Finance Compliance Manager
Blanche brings fresh new insights into the instructional design world. Her strong technical writing skills and her ability to connect to her audience through stories and humor make her a welcome newcomer to the industry. She’s a hungry learner herself, which makes her entrance into this field such a natural fit. I’ve coached Blanche in Story Design and instructional design; if you are looking for someone to bring a unique perspective to your instructional design team, I recommend Blanche.
— Rance Green, Author of Instructional Story Design, Dallas ATD President
Blanche Allen is a talented writer, sharp editor, and creative thinker with an exceptionally strong work ethic and dedication to high quality. In addition to her extensive writing skills, she has the gifts of a teacher and is able communicate technical concepts in a clear and accessible way. She is always happy to lend a hand, and her warm and engaging personality makes her a joy to work with. Any organization would be lucky to have Blanche on board!
— Elana Churchill, Proposal, Marketing, Technical, and Instructional Writer
I worked with Blanche at ATD Fort Worth Mid Cities while I was President. She remains a devoted board member, serving as our VP of Marketing. Blanche pays attention to detail and receive feedback well. Her contribution to our Marketing has led to improved communications with our members. She manages our LinkedIn pages with over 1,000 followers. As a volunteer, Blanche was instrumental to the success of our Cultivate Conference. It was her idea to add a DEI Panel which everyone agreed was an excellent choice. I look forward to the great things we will achieve together next year!
— Samuel Apata, Senior eLearning Developer at Starbucks and Owner of eLearning Mix

Contact

Feel free to contact me at blaralle@hotmail.com or on LinkedIn.

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