Everfi
Everfi is a company that creates digital educational and training courses and is where I currently work as “Senior Product Designer” / Innovation Pioneer / Creative Director type. I feel so lucky to have found this awesome place that allows me to use my super powers to make things that have a positive impact on the world! Here are some of the many projects I have worked on:
Word Force
MY ROLE: Creative Direction, UX, Game Design, Lead Designer, Character Design, Voice actor for Unicorn man and the Narractor.
WORD Force is an Early Literacy app teaching the foundations of reading. It was originally designed for kids who had fallen through the cracks and were a little bit older than most “learn to read” apps were designed for. It has since been adopted by many curriculums as a foundational reading tool.
WORD Force follows the adventures of a team of friends who live in a space station treehouse and help to solve global issues, all while learning to read!
They comprise of:
Unicorn Man!
Ed Trotter, a mild-mannered ordinary Unicorn by day, when duty calls he transforms into…. UNICORN MAN! He uses his magic horn to cast spells that allow him to help those in need whether it be saving a town from an imminent volcanic eruption or helping a child learn to read.
Tina the Turtle!
Tina is a master inventor and engineer. Her history is a long line of firsts. First turtle to fly across the ocean. First turtle to fly to space. First turtle to complete a marathon in less than 2 hours (with the help of her bionic turtle legs). Tina now uses her abilities to maintain the space station and help people to see that they can do anything they set their minds to!
Capn’ Taco!
Chosen by the Intergalactic Taco Federation as the Ambassador to Earth (or at least that is what he claims), Cap’n Taco’s mission is to see that everything on earth can learn to read and appreciate tacos. The Cap’n takes everything seriously and the one word he can’t spell is quit!
Octavia Octopus!
Bubbly and happy by nature, Octavia is always looking for ways to help those around her. Octavia is always joking and trying to turn everything into a game! Octavia can use her many arms to do 8 times as much as an eel can, and she has dedicated her life to using her arms to spread hope and joy.
The Clump!
The mysterious Clump was discovered in the space station when the rest of the WORD Force found it. Some say he is one of an ancient race who have long been protecting humans from themselves… some say he came from the drain in the space station shower. He is learning to read along with the students and has recently added the word DETERMINATION to his vocabulary!
Vaping: Know the Truth and Prescription Drug Safety
MY ROLE: Creative Director on the Everfi side
The Truth Initiative sponsored these courses to deal with the issues of vaping and prescription drug abuse (including opioids) for high school students. I am so proud to be able to use my abilities to help bring awareness and understanding to these crucial issues. Vaping know the truth just reached 1 million students (2023) but even if it only makes a positive difference in one person’s life I will be happy.
Vault- Understanding Money: Financial Literacy for Kids
Everfi started as a vehicle for teaching financial education and especially to less privileged communities help reduce the wealth gap. I have made several financial education courses, but Vault: Financial Literacy for Kids is the one I am most proud of. Vault follows the adventures of a group of friends as they explore a fantastic world and help characters in each world with their various financial difficulties.
Some other courses…
Character Playbook - Healthy Relationships
Character Playbook is a course that was sponsored by the NFL, it teaches students how to establish healthy relationships with their peers and navigate complex social interactions.
Money Moves: Modern Banking and Identity Protection
Another Financial course for High School students. I liked this drawing style.
Smart Economics
This free digital course sponsored by the MassMutual Foundation program empowers students to analyze the economy and identify factors that impact the price of consumer goods.
Healthcare Literacy
The Healthcare Literacy is another course topic that is often overlooked that I was super proud to help bring into the light.