Case Study: Mortenson Construction
Elevating technical contract material through interactive eLearning
Bringing complex contract concepts to life with animations and meaningful interactions.
Tools
Articulate Storyline 360 • Adobe Illustrator
Design Foundations
Visual design, multimedia animation, interaction design, iterative collaboration, quality assurance
Soft Skills
Collaboration and communication, creativity and instructional judgment, quality assurance and detail orientation
Quick Stats
Role: eLearning Developer
Deliverable: Interactive online course with custom animations, drag-and-drops, click-and-reveals, and assessment
Timeline: 1.5 months (development + stakeholder reviews)
Audience: Construction project managers + field-based teams
Challenge
Construction teams relied heavily on contracts to guide decisions, but many employees weren’t confident applying that information day-to-day. The content was complex, text-heavy, and not naturally engaging. Mortenson needed a course that brought the material to life through interaction and practice—not passive reading.
Process
I partnered with the instructional designer to bring the static storyboard content into a dynamic, learner-centered interaction using a multimedia-first development approach.
Developed a full Articulate Storyline module with:
Custom animations to illustrate complex contract concepts
Drag-and-drop activities and click-and-reveal interactions
Advanced Storyline triggers, states, and branching
A scenario-based assessment for practical application
Ensured technical accuracy, instructional flow, and visual consistency across the course
Transformed dense contract content into visual, engaging interactions
Solution
The final course transformed heavy contract content into a polished, engaging, multimedia experience.
The instructional designer and stakeholders provided very positive feedback on the clarity, interactivity, and overall quality of the final module.
Although formal metrics weren’t provided, the training strengthened Mortenson’s efforts to:
Improve contract comprehension
Promote consistent processes across teams
Reduce risk and prevent costly project missteps
