Anisha Sekhar

Instructional Design Manager with 13+ years of experience in K–12 curriculum development, instructional design, digital learning, assessment strategy, and academic quality assurance. Proven expertise in designing and delivering learner-centric educational experiences across CBSE, ISC, Cambridge, Caribbean, US, and international curricula. Led multidisciplinary teams, including 44 SMEs across 14 academic courses, and contributed to the development and review of 100+ digital learning modules and 25+ virtual labs and simulations.

Skilled in educational technology, AI-assisted workflows, Bloom's Taxonomy, ADDIE, and learner-centered design.

Manager – Instructional Design (K–12) - Fortunapix Pvt. Ltd. - Hyderabad, India

(2023-11)

• Lead instructional design and academic review initiatives for CBSE and Caribbean K–12 programs.
• Designed, reviewed, and validated 25+ Biology virtual labs and simulations for Grades 6–12.
• Develop assessments, lesson plans, coursebooks, workbooks, and digital learning assets aligned to curriculum outcomes.
• Support curriculum mapping across CBSE, ISC, Cambridge, Caribbean, and international frameworks.
• Collaborate with SMEs, designers, developers, and production teams to deliver high-quality learning experiences.

Senior Instructional Designer - LearningMate Solutions

(2022-03 - 2023-11)

• Designed and delivered K–12 digital learning experiences aligned with US curriculum standards.
• Managed end-to-end instructional design including analysis, storyboarding, scripting, QA, and LMS deployment.
• Developed interactive modules, multimedia learning assets, and assessments using ADDIE and 5E frameworks.
• Mentored junior instructional designers and maintained quality standards.

Senior Content Writer - Fortunapix Pvt. Ltd.

(2017-11 - 2022-02)

• Developed and reviewed K–12 Biology content, assessments, storyboards, and activity-based learning resources.
• Supported digital learning initiatives and academic quality assurance across curricula.

Subject Matter Expert – Biology - Next Education

(2012-07 - 2017-10)

• Led a team of 44 Subject Matter Experts across 14 Grade 11–12 academic courses.
• Designed and reviewed AV-based instructional modules integrating multimedia and animation.
• Created lesson plans, teacher manuals, lab activities, and curriculum-aligned learning resources.
• Scripted, reviewed, and validated laboratory experiments and activity-based learning videos.

M.A. - Education (Educational Technology) - IGNOU

M.Sc. - General Microbiology - MG University, Kerala

B.Sc. - Biochemistry & Industrial Microbiology - University of Kerala