Marianela Surez
Marianela Surez

Senior Instructional Designer / Learning Experience Designer (LXD)

Open to offers · Member since 29 Aug 2026
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Location
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Part Time, Contract, Freelance
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Doctor of Education Sciences with more than 20 years of experience in higher education, instructional design, online learning, and educational digital transformation.

I specialize in designing learner-centered learning experiences, virtual courses, curricula, assessments, and multimedia educational resources for undergraduate, graduate, and faculty development programs.

I have extensive experience administering and migrating LMS platforms, particularly Moodle and Blackboard, and supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of virtual learning environments.

I have led academic operations, multidisciplinary teaching teams, curriculum processes, quality assurance initiatives, and institutional educational innovation projects.

I use instructional design methodologies including ADDIE, Backward Design, Bloom's Taxonomy, adult learning theory, storyboarding, and learning analytics to create aligned and effective learning solutions.

I also bring experience in virtual administrative support, marketing and sales coordination, vendor research, scheduling, digital inventory management, and business communications.

Skills

28 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Design

Development

Experience

Career history

Directora de la Escuela de Ciencia Política Universidad Fermín Toro

Led the academic and administrative management of the School of Political Science, ensuring operational continuity and compliance with institutional standards.

Coordinated faculty teams and curriculum processes to maintain the quality and relevance of the study plan. Implemented digital tools to improve academic processes and promoted virtual education initiatives that strengthened the school's educational offering.

Virtual Assistant, Marketing and Sales Department LanZola Communities

Provided administrative support to the Marketing and Sales department by managing schedules and coordinating vendor appointments through Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook.

Maintained digital product and material inventories, researched suppliers, requested quotations, and supported purchasing processes. Prepared business communications and conducted research using Google Docs and Google Sheets.

Online University Professor, Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Universidad Fermín Toro

Design and deliver virtual undergraduate and graduate courses through Moodle, applying learner-centered instructional design principles.

Develop multimedia learning materials and digital resources for online environments. Integrate generative AI tools into teaching processes and create learning experiences adapted to diverse learning styles and pacing.

Instructional Designer / QA Editor Universidad Fermín Toro

Designed virtual courses using instructional design methodologies and coordinated multimedia educational resource production with subject matter experts.

Reviewed pedagogical quality of content before publication, ensuring curriculum alignment and quality standards.

QA Editor Aprendeonline

Reviewed the pedagogical quality of learning content and assessments before publication.

Ensured alignment between instructional materials, evaluations, and curriculum objectives.

LMS Platform Migration Manager Universidad Fermín Toro

Coordinated the migration of virtual classrooms from Blackboard to Moodle, validating the integrity of academic content throughout the migration process.

Supported faculty during the technology transition to ensure pedagogical continuity and successful adoption of the new platform.

Head of the Interactive Distance Learning System Universidad Fermín Toro

Supervised institutional operations for virtual learning environments and distance education processes.

Provided technical and pedagogical support to faculty and students while managing continuous improvement initiatives for online education services.

Education

Learning history

Universidad Fermín Toro

Doctorate, Education Sciences

Doctorate in Education Sciences.

Universidad Fermín Toro

Master of Science, Higher Education

Master of Science in Higher Education.

Universidad Fermín Toro

Bachelor's Degree, Political Science

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science.

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