About

Education

Education & Professional Certifications

Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art (Art Major, Japanese Minor) – University of Birmingham at Alabama, 2017

Master of Education (Education Technology and Instructional Design) – Western Governors University, 2025 (anticipated)

Instructional Design Certification – Association for Talent Development (ATD), 2023

Instructional Design Mentorship – Shadowed expert ID with over 20 years of experience, 2021

ESL Certification – Professional certification for teaching English as a Second Language , 2020

Mission

Background and Expertise

Hello! I’m Ashley Hata, an instructional designer with a passion for creating engaging and effective learning experiences. I specialize in leveraging technology and visual design to develop innovative instructional materials. With a background in digital art and a strong commitment to learner-centered instruction, I strive to create impactful educational content that inspires and empowers learners.

Specialize

The unique combination of my skills help create a one of a kind course for you.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design

Content analysis, course creation, training material development, curriculum review, and lesson planning
eLearning Authoring Tools

eLearning Authoring Tools

Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate, Snagit, Camtasia
Graphic Art

Graphic Art

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animator, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Midjourney, Leonardo

Assets

Additional Skills

Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel

Virtual Collaboration: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Meeting

Bilingual: English (native) and Japanese (fluent)

Learners Taught
0 +
Months in Japan
25 +
Lessons Developed
1 +
Committed
50 %

Hire Me

Feel free to reach out to me on Upwork or here on my website.

Monday - Friday 08:00 AM - 4:00 PM (CT)

Connect with Me

Let's create something spectacular

Learning should be engaging and impactful