Jennifer Steplowski

Professional Experience

Head of Training & Development 2016- Present

Shiftgig, Chicago, IL
Establish and develop company's training department which serves 27,000 specialist, clients, and internal employees
Collaborate with executives and SMEs to identify knowledge/performance gaps and present high-impact solutions
Recommend, design, and develop creative and engaging learning solutions for internal employees, clients, and
mobile app users
Manage the administration, troubleshooting, architecture, configuration, data integration, and ongoing maintenance
of our LMS, Bridge

Creative Consumer and Thinking Agent 2012- Present

Thoughtly Crew, Chicago, IL
Product ideation, innovation, and marketing strategy through consumer insights for global corporations
Partner with market researchers to distill and describe entirely new directions for products and services
Portfolio includes: Swiss Re, Invista, Kraft, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Barilla Group, Wells Enterprises, Paper Mate,
Rubbermaid

Assistant Director of Educational Technology: 2013- 2016

Instructional Design, Advancement & Training
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Implement a campus-wide integration of new products- Canvas, Salesforce, VoiceThread, Mediasite, and MediaCore
Act as product expert, staying current with product enhancements and communicating updates to end users
Research new tools and bridge internal and departmental (SME) requirements to product features; analyze users,
identify patterns, identify risks, and make recommendations to align goals
Design and deliver multi-media technology training resources for faculty, students and staff, through instructor-led
workshops, online training materials, one-on-one tutorials, and other resources
Assist in the development, pedagogical, and technical support of low-residency Master's program and adult-
centered online courses
InstructureCon 2015 Presenter: How to create courses with impact through visual means and cognitive practices

International Affairs Advisor 2010- 2013

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Plan and conduct multi-media orientation and onboarding programs for upwards of 400 students annually; resulting
in the reduction of student appointments, increased retention and confidence
Introduce a new communication plan that targeted the Millennial generation through interactive teaching modules
Reconstruct and streamline departmental website and outgoing communications
Process expenses and manage multiple budgets, which total approximately $200,000 annually
Engage different demographics through the development of a new on-campus Parents Network and through
various social media campaigns

Art Instructor 2008-2010

Utica Community Schools, Shelby Township, MI
Anton Art Center, Mt. Clements, MI
Lead professional seminars on Enhancing Creativity and Art Production Through the Use of Technology in the
Classroom which motivated innovative lesson planning within the district
Develop syllabi and lessons to meet nationally-set benchmarks keeping student interest, skill-level and various
learning styles in mind; lessons were featured throughout the district as exemplary examples in the field
 Jennifer Steplowski

Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 2014- 2015
Masters of Science in Education, Learning Design and Technology, GPA 3.97

Illinois Online Network (iON), University of Illinois 2013- 2014

Blended Hybrid Learning Design and Instruction (BL1411)
Instructional Design for Online Course Development (ID1352)

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL August 2012

Certificate in Graphic Design

Study Abroad- Student Affairs Support, School of the Art Institute of Chicago:
Japan (Summer, 2013)
Brazil (Summer, 2012)
Switzerland (Summer, 2011)

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI May 2009

Bachelor of Science, Art Education, Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.8
Michigan Provisional K-12 Teaching Certificate in Visual Arts Education LQ-1

Study Abroad, Wayne State University:

Paris, France (Winter, 2008)
Krakow and Warsaw, Poland (Summer, 2006)

Womens Swimming and Diving- NCAA Division II (2005)

Scholarship from the Polish American National Sports Hall of Fame: Diving (2004)

Skills
Mac and PC platforms, Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, CSS
Prezi, Keynote, PowerPoint, and iMovie
Trained in Bridge (LMS), Canvas (LMS), Salesforce, People Soft, Exact Target, SEVIS
Conversational in Polish

Volunteer Work
Edovo- Design mobile training for incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism.
Bridging Education and Art Together (B.E.A.T.)- Curriculum design for afterschool program.
Chicago Ideas Week- Bringing virtual reality to the masses.
New Belgium Brewing Co., Tour de Fat- Community building and cycling awareness over brews.
A Just Harvest, Community Kitchen- Serving nutritious meals to anyone in need.
Graphic design and branding consultations for non-profit organizations