Lead Certified Instructional Designer

Certified Instructional Designer | Brittany

“Working with Brittany as a Certified Instructional Designer on our eLearning project was an amazing experience. Her insight and recommendations were a game-changer and made the final product something we’re really proud of. Her project management expertise made it easy to stay on track and complete our project on time and on budget. Brittany will be my first choice for instructional design services in the future.”

Dr. Josephine Etowa

Dr. Josephine Etowa

Director, Collaborative Critical Research for Equity & Transformation in Health (CO-CREATH) Lab

University of Ottawa

Brittany McRae

Founder | Lead Certified Instructional Designer | Project Manager

Brittany is a Canadian Certified Instructional Designer with over 15 years of experience in education. She brings a deep understanding of adult learning principles to every project, ensuring that instructional materials are relevant, learner-centred, and grounded in real-world application. Her approach is guided by her expertise in learner analysis, assessment design and development, and instructional strategy. Brittany immerses herself in the content and adopts the learner’s perspective to design inclusive, accessible, and skills-based learning experiences that meet both individual and organizational goals.

Over the past 15 years, Brittany has led the development of new online courses and programs, and has successfully transformed traditional instructor-led, face-to-face courses into dynamic and engaging online learning experiences. Her work includes the integration of digital learning tools, multimedia elements, and interactive strategies to foster engagement and knowledge transfer in both asynchronous and synchronous formats. She has extensive experience creating demonstrations and simulations that support experiential learning and allow learners to apply theory in practical, meaningful ways.

In addition to her design work, Brittany teaches two online courses in the Instructional Design Certificate program through St. Lawrence College and OntarioLearn, where she supports emerging instructional designers in applying best practices in digital learning development and design. She also contributes to the advancement of the instructional design field as a Board Member of the Canadian Association of Certified Instructional Designers (ACCP-CAID).

Canadian Certified Instructional Designer

Certified by the Canadian Association of Instructional Designers (ACCP-CAID) since 2020

Quality Matters Rubric

Quality Matters Higher Education Peer Reviewer since 2020

Athabasca University

Graduate Diploma in Instructional Design

2019

Royal Roads University

Master’s in Educational Leadership and Management

International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning

2015

Queen's University

Continuing Teacher Education

Special Education, Part 1

Senior Division, History

2013

University of Alberta

Bachelor of Education

2009

Thandi Nkole

FOUNDER AND LEAD COACH

Outstanding Experience – Highly Recommend!

I worked with Brittany at AligneDesigns in 2024 on our Career With Purpose online program, and we were so pleased with the results! From start to finish, her attention to detail was impeccable—every element was thoughtfully designed and well executed. Her creativity brought my vision to life, making the program engaging and visually stunning.

The quality of her work exceeded my expectations, showcasing not only her talent but also her commitment to delivering excellence.

If you’re looking for a designer who combines innovation, precision, and professionalism, look no further than AligneDesigns! I highly recommend them and will definitely be working with them again in the future.

The AligneDesigns Team

Leigha Covell

Kingston, Ontario

Meg Kilbride

Oromocto, New Brunswick

Allana Chatterton

Nanaimo, British Columbia