Jennifer Grimes, a learning experience designer, visual communications specialist, and educator, helps L&D professionals create artfully designed learning experiences that improve employee performance. In 2007 Jen launched Nektar Design, where she combines her love of graphic design and adult learning to create innovative training courses. She also serves as adjunct faculty in the graphic design department of the Cleveland Institute of Art. Prior to founding Nektar Design, Jen was senior art director at the integrated marketing firm Arras Group (Cleveland, Ohio), and senior designer at the Washington Hospital Center (Washington, DC) in the public affairs & marketing department. She enjoys developing her technical skill set as an eLearning developer and is always on the lookout for new ways to make her next training course better than the last.