Learning & Design Strategist
Visual Design, Learning & Development, Implementation Management,
User Experience Design, Project Management, Accessibility
Designer Statement
The most effective systems, whether they are a classroom curriculum, a design workflow, or a digital product, are those that prioritize the human at the other end. My career has been dedicated to one goal: making complex information easy to navigate and impossible to ignore.
Learning & Development
The Instructor’s Playbook
Empowering TAs and professors to navigate pedagogical choices with a curated, searchable database of proven teaching strategies.
Coaching with Adobe Captivate
Transforming raw student research into high-impact visual stories through interactive coaching.
Visual Design 101
Translating a studio-based design curriculum into a responsive online learning experience.
Improving Institutional Process
Leveraging institutional design systems to unify fragmented information and eliminate administrative redundancy.
Instruction/Courses
Human-Centered Design
Length: 4 Months
Class Size: 150
Format: In-Person
Course Description: Introduce define, ideate, prototype, test, and iterate design process and support students in semester long group projects.
Duties: Teaching Assistant, Curriculum Support, Instruction Team Support
Visual Design
Length: 4 Months
Class Size: 10
Format: In-Person & Online
Course Description: Introduction of the essential principles of graphic design and designing for digital interfaces.
Duties: Lead Instructor, Curriculum Development
2nd Year Capstone
Length: 4 Months
Class Size: 12
Format: In-Person
Course Description: Coach sophomore students through individual projects that interpret their understanding of design.
Duties: Lead Instructor, Curriculum Development
Visual Design
Food Blog
No-Code Website
Human Rights
Campaign Reports
Museum Catelogs
“I worked with Courtney at the NC State College of Design. She was an amazing project manager—always one step ahead. She kept all of the grad programs up to speed and supported grad students as they moved through the College. She also did a fantastic job creating tools that grad directors could use to allay future issues. I highly recommend her.”
Helen
Colleague from Student Coordinator role
“Courtney interned in NC State's DASA Assessment office in an unpaid position. Her unique perspective and skill sets resulted in products that our office used for years after her departure. For example, Courtney developed a social media toolkit to promote our First Term Survey. Courtney was always willing to take on a new project and learn new skills. She had a positive attitude, was extremely creative, and was a team player. We were lucky to have her work in our office and I can highly recommend her!”
Samantha
Supervisor for Assessment Intern role
“In the fall of 2019, I had the opportunity to hire a graduate assistant to work with the NC State Poole College of Management undergraduate admissions team. Courtney Ray was selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, and from day one she exceeded expectations. Her eagerness to learn was immediately evident, and within weeks she was confidently leading information sessions, training student leaders, and taking ownership of new initiatives. Courtney has a rare ability to quickly evaluate information, identify opportunities for improvement, and make thoughtful, data-informed decisions - skills that are impressive at any career stage.”
Bonnie
Supervisor for College Admissions GA role
“Courtney was fantastic to work with! Her designs were always gorgeous, thoughtful, and inclusive. I could always count on Courtney to speak up and express her thoughts, but also maintain an open-mind. She was a hard worker, fast learner, and always eager to help however she was needed. Courtney went out of her way to collaborate with people and was an active part of the Human Rights Campaign’s corporate culture. She lead designs for HRC’s HBCU programs and was a pivotal part of HRC’s many fundraising and activist endeavors. I know Courtney will succeed in anything she puts her mind to, and will do so with an incredible amount of empathy and dedication.”
Ashley
Colleague from in-house Graphic Designer Role
BERLIN DESIGN BLOG (coming soon)
