My Resume
Ford Rasmussen
Skills & Experience
Adobe CC
Video Editing
Trello / Monday.com
Adult Learning
Microsoft Office
Technical Writing
Project Management
Communication
Curriculum & Instructional Design
Educational Video Production
Project Management
- Managed several instructional design projects at once, balancing timelines, feedback, and production schedules.
- Led a five-person creative team in a video marketing project, overseeing concept, scripting, filming, and post‑production to deliver a polished final product.
- Coordinated and scheduled filming appointments with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring efficient production workflows.
Communication
- Collaborated with instructors to design and manage LMS‑based courses, aligning courses with institutional standards for accessibility and quality.
- Delivered live and recorded workshops to diverse audiences, including high schoolers, university faculty, and underrepresented groups.
- Presented engaging webinars and tutorials on tech tools like Canva, cloud storage, and AI applications.
Curriculum & Instructional Design
- Developed 31 online courses rated an average of 4.73/5 by learners; over 96% agreed objectives were met.
- Wrote and taught a project‑based AI in L&D college course, integrating tools like Midjourney, ElevenLabs, and ChatGPT.
- Created comprehensive job aids and multimedia training modules for 30+ healthcare tasks, improving onboarding efficiency and staff performance.
Educational Video Production
- Collaborated with SMEs and faculty to film and produce clear, high‑quality instructional content across disciplines.
- Created 130+ educational videos for adult learners as an Instructional Designer at Utah State University Extension.
- Wrote, filmed, and edited 260+ educational YouTube videos, earning over 582,000 views and 3,400+ subscribers.
Work History
Instructional Designer II, USU Extension Online Programs — Logan, UT
Sep 2021 – Present
Part‑time Instructor (AI in L&D), USU College of Education — Logan, UT
May 2024 – Aug 2025
Part‑time Instructor (Web Dev), USU College of Education — Logan, UT
May 2021 – Aug 2021
Instructional Design Intern, CIDI — Logan, UT
Aug 2020 – Sep 2021
Tutorial Videographer, Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence — Logan, UT
Mar 2020 – Dec 2020
Teacher/Researcher, Utah State University — Logan, UT
Jan 2020 – May 2020
English Teacher (1st/2nd grade), Daguanghua — Weihai, China
Aug 2019 – Dec 2019
Technical Writing Grader, Utah State University — Logan, UT
Jan 2019 – Aug 2019
Education
Utah State University — Master of Arts, Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences
Aug 2019 – May 2021
GPA 4.0
Utah State University — Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies (Journalism & Multimedia)
Aug 2015 – May 2019
GPA 3.92