About me – Nicolas Ruge

Nicolas Ruge

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Lead a cross-functional team of instructional designers, programmers, and graphic designers to develop tailored eLearning solutions for Fortune 500 companies, including HP, American Express, and Eli Lilly, among other industry leaders like Bloomberg or Electronic Arts.
Own the instructional strategy and project vision, analyzing learner needs and designing engaging experiences through active learning techniques and storytelling, while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Conduct workshops and lead client meetings to identify training needs, define learning objectives, and shape course direction, ensuring eLearning solutions align with business goals and drive measurable improvements.
Designed and implemented internal GPT-powered tools and automated content production pipelines using Make (Integromat) + ChatGPT, streamlining course production and SME communication workflows.

Lead the design of Microsoft learning experiences that support global sales and technical enablement.
Translate complex Microsoft solutions into clear, engaging training by partnering with SMEs and stakeholders across a matrixed global environment.
Accelerate production using AI-driven workflows, optimizing content development, scenario writing, and multimedia creation at scale.
Designed and launched a full microlearning curriculum for Microsoft’s global sales-enablement team, delivering 8 self-paced modules in under 6 weeks and accelerating ramp-up time for new sellers by 30%.

Contributed to a Brandon Hall award-winning onboarding program by designing and leading multiple training modules with branched scenarios, storytelling, and 360° simulations, reducing onboarding time by 25% and increasing knowledge retention by 54%.
Led the development of high-quality learning content by conducting gap analyses, collaborating with key stakeholders and operations managers to identify training needs, and optimizing processes from storyboarding to product testing.
Developed an interactive call simulation training where learners made decisions based on patient information and medical history, integrating gamification and improving quality KPIs by 26%.

Developed the first-ever instructional design workflow and analysis standards, creating a scalable blueprint for eLearning development and quality assurance within the Training department.
Led the digital transformation of the onboarding process, designing interactive eLearning modules that improved efficiency and learner engagement—reducing training time from 3 weeks to 2 weeks.
Designed and optimized digital learning experiences, overseeing the full content development process—from storyboarding to QA testing.