Nicolas Ruge
Learning Manager
& Sr Instructional Designer
Results-driven Instructional Designer & Learning Manager with 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and managing eLearning initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Contributed to an award-winning onboarding program recognized with a Brandon Hall Group Bronze Award. Strong expertise in content creation, instructional design and leveraging AI, automation to deliver high-impact learning that scales and transforms.
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My toolkit
Storyline
Rise 360
Captivate
Moodle
ChatGPT
Gemini
NoteBookLM
KlingAI
Synthesia
Midjourney
ElevenLabs
Camtasia
Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere
Figma
Canva
Zapier
Make
Jira
Monday.com
Asana
Contact info
- Location: Bogota, COL
- Timezone: EST (GMT-5)
- Work status: US LLC / 1099-ready
- Email: hello@nicolasruge.com
Experience
Learning Manager
LRN - Freelance
Dec 2022 - Present
- 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.
Instructional Designer Consultant
Microsoft - Contract
Jul 2025 - Present
- 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%.
Lead Instructional Designer
UnitedHealthcare - Full-time
Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
- 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%.
Sr Instructional Designer
IGT Solutions - Full-time
Dec 2019 - Nov 2021
- 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.
Looking for this level of quality?
I help teams build scalable, effective and engaging learning solutions. I’m currently available for new opportunities.