Hoss Ghasemi

With over 20 years of practical experience, I am a skilled:

• Lead Instructional Designer
• Global Learning Experience Designer
• eLearning Designer & Developer
• Learning and Training Program Manager
• Global L&D Consultant and Developer

My expertise spans the full spectrum of the learning and training lifecycle starting from learning needs analysis and strategic blueprinting to instructional design, technical writing, storyboarding, visual design, eLearning development and authoring, LMS and LXP implementation, and evaluation.

Industry Experience: 

I've had the privilege of working with renowned brands such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, NHS, Pfizer (EMEA), Domino’s (EMEA), ExxonMobil, ARM, ADP, British Airways, Network Rail, Ministry of Defense, among others across 20 countries and 4 continents, in the capacities mentioned above. I have work experience in a plethora of fields and industries, including IT, HR, Consulting, FMCG and Food, Banking & Finance, Oil & Energy, Engineering, Telecomm, Software & Hardware, High-tech, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, FinTech, Military & Defence, Retail, Marketing, Aviation, Media & Entertainment, and Higher Education.
 

Technical Expertise: 

I am tech-savvy and well-equipped to handle a range of learning design and development tasks with years of hands-on experience utilizing tools such as:

• Articulate 360 (both Rise and Storyline) at an expert level for over 15 years.
• Adobe Creative Cloud (including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effect, and Premiere)
• Generative AI tools, UX/UI Design tools, AR/VR/MR, and 3D Design
   

Global Experience: 

Having travelled extensively, I am well-versed in the business cultures of the UK, Europe (including Germany, Austria, Norway, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, and Spain), US and North America, Asia, Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Australia.

Areas of Expertise

• Instructional Design 
• eLearning Development
• Learning & Development
• Learning Need Analysis
• Training Gap Analysis
• Knowledge Management 
• Course/Content Design
• Adult Learning
• Technical Writing
• Bloom’s Taxonomy 
• Kirkpatrick Model 
• Micro/Micro Learning 
• Design for Accessibility
• Training Evaluation
• UX/UI Strategy & Design
• ILT & Virtual ILT (V-ILT)
• Gamification
• Lean, Agile and 6Sigma
• AR/VR/MR
• LMS & LXP Systems
• SCORM, AICC and xAPIs

• Education: Holding dual degrees in Learning Technology and Engineering, complemented by a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, I am also a certified UX/UI Designer. My education and credentials have equipped me with practical knowledge in applying Learning Theories and the Design Thinking to align learning experiences with user psychology, business KPIs, commercial creativity, and innovation.