Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and our dedication to making a positive impact for our customers, our team, and our community.
At Water Bear Design Studio, we believe every project is an opportunity to create impactful, engaging, and learner-centered experiences.
Water Bear Design Studio sees AI not as a replacement for human creativity but as a powerful tool to enhance the learning experience.
By integrating diverse perspectives, ensuring equitable access, and fostering inclusive content, Water Bear Design Studio creates experiences that resonate with all learners.
Kristen Miller, Founder
I graduated from Columbus College of Art & Design back in 2008 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in animation. And go figure, no one was hiring animators in the middle of a recession. Instead I fell into a career that I didn't even know existed back then, corporate training - specifically eLearning. My understanding at that time was that, if you wanted to continue your education as an adult, you went back to college. Much to my delight, the skills and programs I learned in college translated beautifully into this new world, and teaching others to succeed was always a passion, even back in grade school.
My career began in a small eLearning firm in Ohio where I applied my animation and illustration skills, creating thoughtful, engaging curriculums. From there, I jumped into the world of consulting, building eLearning to help workforces move through complex digital transformations, as well as internal trainings that helped business consultants and tech developers work together to make the best solutions for our customers.
With over fifteen years of experience in the eLearning industry: developing, consulting, and coaching solutions in a range of industries, my career goal over the years has been to develop strong visuals to educate and reinforce complex content to learners.
With over 15+ years of experience building quality eLearning in the hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, consulting, tech, food, airline, financial, and automotive industries, Water Bear Design Studio has learned how different learning audiences react to different training modalities and how to leverage this knowledge to provide the best training for everyone.
Water Bear Design Studio has quite the unusual mascot, but it was chosen for very important reasons. Tardigrades, also known as Water Bears, are amazing creatures that grow as big as the period at the end of this sentence. As their nickname implies, these amazing creatures live in water, but we aren't just talking about those calm ponds and creeks you find right outside your door. No, these little wonders can be found from the highest mountain peak to the lowest point of the ocean, and from freezing cold temperatures to volcanic heat. Regardless of the conditions, Tardigrades thrive.
And just like the Tardigrade, regardless of what we come across, Water Bear Design Studio thrives when faced with learning challenges, embracing the chance to demonstrate our adaptability, strength, and creative nature.