{"id":135,"date":"2021-05-12T11:36:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T11:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2023-07-05T21:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T21:56:36","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/","title":{"rendered":"N.A. Kuipers, Instructional Designer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;min-height:100vh\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1470\" height=\"825\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-430\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tampabg.png\" style=\"object-position:45% 5%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"45% 5%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tampabg.png 1470w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tampabg-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tampabg-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tampabg-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color\">Nathan A. Kuipers Professional Certified Instructional Designer<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color\">If your business is growing rapidly, you need to train your employees quickly and effectively with an instructional designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">That&#8217;s where I come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-3-color has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"mailto:n.a.kuipers@icloud.com\" rel=\"#\">Email Me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-container-6 wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>Hire For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column\">\n<h4>Design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I first wrote training by constructing exercises for my horn section in high school band. I continued shaping learning instruction as a music educator from 2005, then designed and implemented my first new hire training program in 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-column\">\n<h4>Development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re looking to solve a problem, training isn&#8217;t always the right solution. We will work together to develop a strategy that doesn&#8217;t just provide a learning experience, but achieves your organization&#8217;s goals for change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<h4>Delivery<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With thousands of former students and trainees, over two decades of instructional practice, and unique insights into both for-profit and nonprofit worlds, I deliver  instructor-led experiences of the highest quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-container-7 wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nakprofile-1-1024x954.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-431 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nakprofile-1-1024x954.png 1024w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nakprofile-1-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nakprofile-1-768x715.png 768w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nakprofile-1-1536x1431.png 1536w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nakprofile-1-2048x1907.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>About Me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am an individual with over 20 years experience teaching, instructing, tutoring, and more. I have educated thousands of students and equipped thousands of trainees for their futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, I moved from working in public service and education to the private sector. This has given me unique insights on the strengths and differences of andragogy and pedagogy, as well as the necessity of weaving individual learners&#8217; connection to your mission into instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Vision<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Through integrating your organization&#8217;s values in tailored deliverables, we create materials and implement strategies capable of changing behaviors and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/?page_id=139\" title=\"About Us\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read more.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-container-11 wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-container-10 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-gallery-8 wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/?page_id=533\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon_elearning.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-432\"\/><\/a><figcaption>eLearning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/?page_id=559\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon_ilt.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-433\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Instructor-Led Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/?page_id=585\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"752\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/jobaid.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/jobaid.png 752w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/jobaid-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/jobaid-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Job Aids<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\" style=\"border-radius:19px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/?page_id=593\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon_teachingvideo.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-437\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-container-12 wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left\">Organizations Using My Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\"><b>I&#8217;ve produced training materials used by <\/b><\/span><strong><strong>corporations listed below.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Allstate<\/li><li>AJ Madison, Inc.<\/li><li>College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving<\/li><li>The Fund for the Public Interest<\/li><li>General Electric<\/li><li>Hard Knocks, LLC<\/li><li>Hillary Clinton for President<\/li><li>The Home Depot<\/li><li>JB Hi-Fi<\/li><li>Office Depot<\/li><li>SoftBank<\/li><li>SquareTrade<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And many more&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-container-15 wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"775\" height=\"547\" src=\"http:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cta-img.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cta-img.jpg 775w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cta-img-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cta-img-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-container-14 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size\">Training Consultation, Design, and Implementation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I can help you bring your ideas to life. If your organization needs training and instruction, a conversation can provide remarkable clarity. Let&#8217;s talk about what to build together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-13 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/?page_id=141\">Connect with me!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-24 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-23 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-container-22 wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-21 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-20 wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-19 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-16 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/yoga-yoga-pose-pose-2150140-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"yoga, yoga pose, pose-2150140.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-483\" width=\"227\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/yoga-yoga-pose-pose-2150140-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/yoga-yoga-pose-pose-2150140-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/yoga-yoga-pose-pose-2150140-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/yoga-yoga-pose-pose-2150140-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/yoga-yoga-pose-pose-2150140.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><figcaption><em>The Universe is within&#8230;<\/em><br><em>this gif<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-18 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Personal Coaching and Instruction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a teacher looking to transition out of the classroom, a customer service professional looking to transition to training, a newly minted instructional designer, or have any other need, I am happy to offer assistance! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reach out and let&#8217;s start a conversation about your future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-17 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nakuipersdesign.com\/?page_id=141\">Connect with me!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hire For Design I first wrote training by constructing exercises for my horn section in high school band. 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