Olayeye Omotayo

Strategic Instructional Designer with over 7 years of experience blending education, psychology, and systems theory to create high-impact learning solutions. Expert in the ADDIE and SAM frameworks, specializing in converting complex information into engaging digital and blended learning experiences. Proven track record in aligning workforce development with organizational goals through data-informed curriculum design and performance support tools.

Teacher & Year Tutor at Samuel Adegbite Anglican College (2023-01 – Present)

• Architected and supervised the delivery of interactive, learner-centric instructional materials, increasing engagement across key academic modules.
• Supervised a cross-functional team of 5 educators to integrate digital learning tools into traditional curricula, facilitating a shift toward blended learning.
• Standardized lesson plan templates based on pedagogical best practices to ensure consistency in learning outcomes.
• Conducted regular gap analyses to identify educator training needs and facilitated internal workshops on instructional delivery.

Learning & Development Support at HR Mavericks (2022-02 – 2023-01)

• Developed a comprehensive digital HR Encyclopedia, utilizing instructional design principles to categorize and simplify complex HR workflows for global users.
• Designed end-to-end onboarding programs and performance-improvement strategies that reduced time-to-productivity for new hires.
• Collaborated with SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) to produce research-backed articles on performance enablement and process innovation.

HR & Learning Design Specialist at Davos Consulting Limited (2020-09 – 2022-12)

• Utilized the ADDIE framework to design and implement competency-based training curricula for corporate clients.
• Managed the full lifecycle of employee wellness and performance management learning projects.
• Facilitated interactive workshops using adult learning principles to improve staff retention and operational efficiency.

PA to Executive Director / Digital Strategist at OLR Technologies Limited (2019-12 – 2020-07)

• Designed digital corporate communication campaigns, ensuring brand-aligned messaging across all learning and marketing touchpoints.
• Streamlined the recruitment and digital onboarding process, improving the candidate experience through better instructional flow.

B.Sc. in Geography – University of Lagos (UNILAG) (2015)

Instructional Design Foundations and Applications – University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Foundations of Project Management – Google (Coursera)

Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding Employees – UMN Carlson School of Management

Managing Employee Performance / HR Analytics – University of Minnesota / University of California

Solving Problems with Creative & Critical Thinking – IBM Skills Network

Customer Experience (CX) For Business Success – HP LIFE