Kalyani Gawande

Kalyani Gawande

Senior Instructional Designer | Learning Consultant

Kalyani Gawande Portfolio

Welcome to my portfolio.

This space showcases selected instructional design work across corporate, technical, product, and scenario-based learning.

I design learning experiences that make complex content clear, practical, and engaging.

I specialize in creating technical and corporate learning solutions that help learners understand, practice, and apply new skills with confidence. My approach combines learning strategy, audience analysis, structured content design, and engaging learner experiences that align with business goals.

Kalyani Gawande, Instructional Designer

Learning Solutions I Design

Learning Consulting and Scoping

I help clients move from a business need to a learning solution by clarifying performance goals, audience needs, content complexity, and the best-fit learning format.

Product and Sales Enablement

I design product upskilling, value positioning, objection handling, customer retention, and customer conversation learning experiences.

System and Process Training

I design learning for CRM tools, dashboards, operational workflows, simulations, and tool-based tasks.

Manager Enablement

I create manager enablement solutions, including coaching huddles, reinforcement prompts, and leader support materials.

Learning Formats

I design a range of learning experiences, including:

  • Web-Based Training
  • Instructor-Led Training
  • Microlearning
  • Scenario-Based Learning
  • Gamified Experiences
  • Assessments
  • Simulations
  • 2D/3D Learning Experiences

Design Complexity Levels

Level 1

Standard Design

Clear, structured learning for awareness, foundational knowledge, and basic engagement.

Level 2

Advanced Design

Application-focused learning using scenarios, simulations, gamification, decision-making, and real-world practice.

Project Scoping and Delivery

1. Needs Analysis

Understand the client's goals, audience profile, business need, content scope, timeline, and expected learning outcomes.

2. Learning Strategy & Design Plan

Define the learning approach, delivery format, course structure, interaction level, and overall design direction.

3. Storyboard Design

Create the detailed storyboard with screen-level content, learner flow, interactions, assessments, and visual direction.

6. Final Delivery

Deliver the finalized learning solution, source files, LMS-ready package, or implementation-ready assets.

5. Review & Refinement

Gather client and SME feedback, validate the content and functionality, refine the experience, and complete quality checks.

4. Development & Production

Convert the approved storyboard into the learning output using the selected authoring tool, media, visuals, and interactions.

About me

What makes learning unforgettable?

"What makes learning unforgettable?" That question shaped my journey long before I officially became an instructional designer. I began in EdTech, where I saw how videos, stories, visuals, and structured learning journeys could make complex concepts easier to understand. That curiosity led me into instructional design and later into the automotive industry, where learning became more immersive, practical, and performance-focused.

Over time, my work expanded across corporate and technical learning, including product enablement, system and process training, scenario-based learning, and learner performance support.

Today, I design learning experiences that combine strategy, content structure, storytelling, and learner experience design. I enjoy working with clients to clarify needs, shape learning solutions, and create experiences that help people understand, practice, and perform.

Great learning does more than explain. It builds confidence, supports performance, and stays with people beyond the course.

Personal Interests

Beyond Work

Swimming

Swimming has been a part of my life since childhood. It helps me find rhythm, focus, and calm while reminding me that progress happens one stroke at a time. Beyond fitness, it gives me a refreshing break from the screen, helps me stay active, and supports my well-being after long hours at the desk.

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To design engaging, practical learning experiences that close skill gaps and drive performance.