25 Years of Technical Instructional Design

Kel smiling in a selfie. Captain America's shield hangs in the background on a brick wall.Hi there, I'm Kel Krehbiel. For over two decades, I've transformed complex concepts into engaging learning experiences that empower learners. When asked what I do for a living, I say:

I make cool things that teach people how do to important stuff.

Since 2001, I've specialized in designing innovative instructional solutions that empower learner success. Through a combination of graphic design acumen and technical skills, I've helped organizations nationwide to foster cultures of constant instructional improvement and achieve measurable results.

I'm passionate about turning 'need-to-know' into 'want-to-learn', creating experiences that stick with learners long after training ends.

This website is currently undergoing an update to better convey what I do. Thanks for stopping by!

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Background

  • Instructional Design

    I work to translate SME-speak into quality experiences using engaging, metric-driven eLearning solutions.

  • Learning Metrics

    Leveraging xAPI to ensure that my work creates cultures of constant instructional improvement.

  • Web/Graphic Design

    I have produced high-quality web experiences for public and private sector clients nationwide.

Skills Overview

  • eLearning Changing behavior in unexpected and innovative ways.
  • Design Making compelling and engaging end products.
  • Metrics Sending, receiving, and applying experiential data.
  • Coding Using multimodal solutions to empower learning.
  • Humor Finding ways to tastefully inject fun into all that I do.

I have been working as a training professional in one manner or another for a quarter of a century. Over this time, I have built a skill set that combines technical savvy with applied creativity to produce truly memorable and engaging instructional experiences. My role has always been to advocate for the learner, constantly respecting the SME while keeping in mind that they are seldom the intended audience. This has resulted in a series of quality learning experiences that have netted measurable, impactful results. I absolutely love what I do, and have had the distinct pleasure of working with amazing people to do it.

Projects

My professional portfolio is currently under construction. If you'd like examples of my work, please contact me.