What People Are Saying
Curious about what others think of my work and their experiences working with me? Here, you’ll find insights from clients and colleagues on the impact of my designs and the professional relationships we've built. These testimonials offer a glimpse into the positive experiences of those who’ve collaborated with me.
Laura Doerr - Senior Vice President Operations at ELB Learning
"Our organization believes that people are a company’s greatest asset. With that belief in mind, we set out to take our current Leadership training program and evolve it to be the most practical, engaging and effective curriculum possible. This endeavor brought me the great experience of working with Maria as an Instructional Designer and Developer. Maria took such great care in her work, always asking for feedback, accepting that feedback with a smile and doing all she could to make her final delivery as strong as possible. We handed her a great deal of content and requested that she create a 15–25-minute web-based training session that was not only impactful, but fun. Maria created a module that was beautifully written and designed, and developed the module in our authoring tool, which she had never previously used. She dove into tutorials, worked with our internal team to seek advice and proactively asked questions. Maria is hungry to learn, grow and showcase her amazing talent. In addition to the web-based training, Maria, without being asked, developed graphically beautiful job aids and a professional video that exceeded our expectations. Maria would be an asset to any organization that is fortunate enough to work with her. I am excited to watch where she goes next and what amazing learning she designs."
Antonetta Roybal-Arias - Director of Training and Development at WorldKind
"It has been an absolute pleasure collaborating and working with Maria Jose, who has unequivocally demonstrated herself as a skilled Instructional Designer and collaborative team player with WorldKind. Maria Jose demonstrates an exceptional work ethic, and she consistently delivers polished assets that meet the target. Her ability to collaborate with subject matter experts, incorporate feedback, and produce assets that meet our strict technical standards while resonating with our target audience is exceptional. Additionally, Maria Jose's strategic business and information design capabilities are far above average from an industry perspective, rendering her assets both structurally sound and highly engaging in a top-tier manner. As a seasoned leader who also specializes in strategic business design, I fully recognize how rare and valuable this skill set is at a business-level. Maria Jose's professionalism, talent, and significant contributions make her an exceptional ID, a dream addition any organization. I wholeheartedly endorse Maria Jose, and I look forward to witnessing her continued success and impactful contributions to the Learning and Development field."
Meg Ramey - Executive Director at WorldKind
"It's been a pleasure to work with Maria Jose during WorldKind's 2023 internship cohort. She made a significant impact as a contributor, showcasing a strong grasp of instructional design principles and a talent for crafting immersive and exceptionally designed assets. As a member of a very high-performing cohort of instructional designers, what stands out most about Maria Jose is her natural affinity for graphic design and keen aesthetic sense. She went above and beyond in the eDevelopment of her assets and was excellent at incorporating feedback and rapidly building on new knowledge.
Beyond the main project goals, her willingness to contribute, collaborate, and continue her skill development through other design and eLearning efforts were an asset for the peer Instructional Design team and for WorldKind. Her contributions exhibited her fluency in both business-level English and Spanish, as well as her skill in navigating bicultural complexities to meet business requirements. This is an asset that holds great value for businesses in the US and globally.
Carley Cano - Learning Experience Designer Team Leader at ESE Plus
"To work with Maria Jose is to work with a dedicated, quality team player who brings a unique blend of collaboration and innovative thinking to any project. She balances a commitment to team and individual goals, with a genuine curiosity that leads to insightful ideas. Maria Jose fosters environments of innovative thinking, always showing care for individuals, communities and humanity as a whole. She is resilient, adaptive and definitely not afraid to tackle new challenges. After working with her for over 15 years in different venues, I can truly say she is a valuable asset for any team, company, enterprise or project."