Rachel Lagrange • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Adobe Creative Educator (Level 2)
Adobe Certified Professional:
•Visual Design(Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
•Video Design (Premiere Pro, After Effects)
Professional Profile
I am a learning designer and media arts educator with a background that bridges architecture, instructional design, and digital media production. For over a decade, I’ve worked across creative, educational, and technical spaces—teaching, designing, and building systems that prepare learners to use industry tools with intention and purpose.
My work centers on learning that is applied, human-centered, and skill-driven. Whether I’m preparing high school students for Adobe Industry-Based Certifications, designing adult e-learning experiences, or building cohort-based accelerators for educators, my goal is the same: to make learning meaningful, transferable, and professionally valuable.
Current Role
Media Arts Teacher & Co-Department Lead
Woodlawn High School, East Baton Rouge Parish School System
•Teach Media Arts I & II (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & Premiere Pro certification pathways)
•Teach Digital Photography and Yearbook I & II
•Prepare students for Adobe Certified Professional exams with consistently high pass rates
•Lead curriculum development aligned to Louisiana Jump Start, CTE, and ISTE standards
•Manage Panther Studios, a student-run media production hub supporting school athletics, clubs, and events
Panther Studios: Applied Learning in Action
Panther Studios is an in-house, student-operated media lab where learners apply design, photography, and video skills to real clients and real deadlines.
Students:
•create branded graphics, posters, and print materials
•photograph athletic events and school functions
•produce video content and livestreams
•learn professional workflows, collaboration, and client communication
This studio model informs much of my consulting and learning-design philosophy:
skills become meaningful when learners see their work matter.
skills become meaningful when learners see their work matter.
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Education Technology & Instructional Design
Western Governors University
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Architecture, Minors in Architectural History & Photography
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
My academic background allows me to approach learning design with spatial and systems thinking, strong visual communication, structured problem-solving, and learner-centered design methodology.
Who I Work With
I design and facilitate learning for:
•educators seeking deeper Adobe integration
•districts building certification pathways
•adult learners reskilling or upskilling
•creatives transitioning from hobbyist to professional
•organizations seeking practical, engaging professional learning
What You Can Learn With Me
Depending on the format, learners may:
•prepare for Adobe certification exams
•build professional portfolios
•learn instructional design foundations
•develop real-world creative workflows
•earn micro-credentials tied to demonstrable skills
My learning experiences prioritize clarity over complexity, skill mastery over surface knowledge, and confidence through application
Learning Philosophy
Learning should feel challenging but supportive, structured but human, and always connected to something real. I believe strong learning design respects the learner’s time, builds transferable skills, and honors creativity as both a discipline and a profession.