Brittany Grimes

Education leader with 6+ years’ experience in virtual program design, educator onboarding, and community engagement. Proven record of fostering educator success through scalable training, professional learning, and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled at translating educator feedback into actionable platform improvements and driving initiatives that strengthen trust, retention, and impact.

Visual Arts / CTE Teacher, Insight School of Washington – Remote | 2019–Present

• Lead onboarding and mentorship for new educators, embedding best practices into workflows and resources.
• Design and deliver department-wide professional learning, team-building, and community events.
• Partner with leadership, product, and tech teams to improve online teaching tools, course design, and educator workflows.
• Analyze educator sentiment and performance data to inform program improvements and boost certification pass rates.
• Grow and lead SkillsUSA chapter, coaching state award-winning participants.

Visual Arts Teacher, Duval County Schools – Jacksonville, FL | 2016–2019

• Designed interdisciplinary, standards-aligned lessons and facilitated collaborative planning across grade levels.
• Provided coaching and support for peers integrating arts-based instructional strategies.
• Developed communications and event materials to strengthen community engagement.

Freelance Interior & Graphic Designer | 2012–Present

• Create branding, marketing, and instructional materials to enhance learning and engagement for schools and organizations.

M.Ed., Education Technology & Instructional Design – Western Governors University

B.F.A., Interior Design – Art Institute of Charleston

Washington State Residency Certification – K-12 Visual Art, Middle-Level Humanities

Career & Technical Education Certification – Communication Technologies V100100

Adobe Certified Professional – Graphic Design & Illustration