Erin Young
Erin Young is a highly regarded Learning Experience Designer, celebrated for crafting enjoyable and engaging learning experiences. She sharpened her skills in effective learning methodologies and data evaluation during her 5-year tenure teaching secondary education. For the past 7 years, Erin has expanded her expertise by working with international companies in the financial tech, higher education, and the device and services industries.
At The People Side, Erin is dedicated to understanding our client’s needs, identifying learning gaps, and designing educational solutions to bridge those gaps. She takes great pleasure in creating development experiences that incorporate storytelling and real-life scenarios, allowing learners to make personal connections. Her goal is to provide a safe learning environment where individuals can acquire new behaviors and knowledge to apply in their professional and personal lives.
Erin holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and a master’s degree in Educational Technology. Erin is also committed to mentoring individuals who are new to the Instructional Design field. She loves sharing her knowledge of industry leading technologies like Articulate 360 and Vyond.
My Background
I started my career in education, teaching Junior High and High School students. During this time I created learning content, assessments, and hands-on projects from scratch, fostering a love for knowledge in my classroom. Besides teaching, I coached sports, sponsored Student Council, and led professional development workshops for fellow instructors.
After earning my Masters in Educational Technology from Grand Canyon University, I transitioned into the Instructional Design field. For the past 7 years, I have designed and built in-person and online learning experiences focused on employee onboarding, leadership development, customer service, software simulations, and product training. I’ve had the honor of developing adult learning for large organizations, including Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), University of Phoenix, Early Warning/Zelle, and Amazon.
Today, I continue to create engaging experiences that connect with learners through storytelling and real-world scenarios. I firmly believe that information is more memorable when learners can connect to it personally. Additionally, I enjoy sharing the skills and knowledge I’ve acquired by mentoring other Instructional Designers. Finding or creating communities where we can sharpen each other as professionals and individuals brings me great joy.
Why I Work
“I am a lifelong learner, and I am passionate about sharing that excitement with others. My goal is to create a welcoming space where people can gain knowledge, embrace different perspectives, and make personal connections that inspire growth.”
– Erin Young
When I Am Not Working
I live in Arizona with my husband, stepson, and our chocolate lab, Bear. When I'm not working, I love taking early morning walks with Bear, teaching myself digital illustration on my iPad, and fishing or kayaking when it’s not scorching hot. Game nights with family and friends are a regular thing around our dining room table. We are a football-loving family! While my favorite team is the Texas Longhorns, we also support the Arizona State University Sun Devils since it’s where my husband played college ball and we both went to school.