ion Academy is ion Learning's catalog of award-winning courses, optimized for their platform and methodology. The courses are rich and interactive, with cinematic videos that use storytelling to teach deep concepts. We utilize motion design to illustrate the most important — and the most abstract — concepts. The look and feel is consistent across courses, in alignment with ion's brand, while giving each course its own unique, marketable personality.
Elevate to Lead is a public version of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' in-house manager training program. By offering the course publicly, ion positions Regeneron as a subject matter expert. All designs balance ion and Regeneron's ownership of the content — nodding to Regeneron's brand while making sure the course fits within ion's catalog.
Animations are deliberate and clear, but also playful and springy. They stay away from decoration and unnecessary complexity. A tightly-coordinated grid and color scheme keep the whole course unified.
ion’s change management course draws on natural cycles of destruction and rebirth. It communicates the values of resilience, empathy, and renewal, which are reflected in every design choice — from blurry transitions to its shimmering color palette.
Visuals are soft and hazy, moving like deep breaths. Visual tension builds and resolves over several seconds, rather than several frames. Unlike other ion courses, clarity isn’t necessarily the goal. Learners are going through tumultuous change in their organizations, and our visuals meet them where they are — in ambiguity.
WAVE is a refresh of Ignition Coaching’s online course about workplace wellbeing. All design choices straddle ion and Ignition’s brands and communicate the values of Wisdom, Awareness, Vitality, and Empathy — the four modules that comprise the course.
WAVE’s main visual inspiration is obvious: the ocean. Imagery flows like water, one frame blends to the next, and motion springs back. An additional challenge is co-branding this course with ion and Ignition Coaching. They share ownership of the course, so their identities coexist onscreen.
ion’s Applied EQ gives learners the fundamental skills they need to be emotionally aware in the workplace. The course helps foster stronger teams and better leaders at every level of an organization. Safety, warmth, introspection, growth, and clarity drive every design decision.
Animations are deliberate and clear, but also playful and springy. They stayed away from decoration and unnecessary complexity. A tightly-coordinated grid and color scheme keep the whole course unified. As learners progress through the five modules, the colors shift over time, telling the narrative of growth from a womb-like pink to a triumphant gold.