About Us
Instructional Design Central
IDC was created to provide instructional design and learning design related professionals access to brilliant resources, tools, and content so that they can be successful in their career and education. Instructional Design Central (IDC) is also a vibrant community that connects over 40,000 instructional design related professionals across it's platforms in more 20 countries worldwide. Instructional Design Central (IDC) is a privately owned and operated company launched in 2011 out of Saratoga Springs Utah, in the shadows of Silicon Slopes.
Company Leadership
Travis Jordan,
Founder and Owner
Travis founded Instructional Design Central (IDC) in 2011 with the vision of supporting instructional design professionals and students by providing access to industry insights, valuable resources, and opportunities for connection and collaboration. Today, IDC serves a global community of over 40,000 instructional design professionals across more than 20 countries.
With over 12 years of experience in the learning and development industry, Travis has held a variety of roles across corporate, non-profit, and academic sectors. He has served as Head of Learning for two large global organizations, where he led learning strategy, development, and operations. As an experienced consultant and coach, he is passionate about empowering instructional designers and learning leaders to thrive in their careers.
In addition to his work in learning and development, Travis has several years of experience as a Product Leader in the high-tech sector, including roles at companies such as Adobe. He holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Instructional Technology from Utah State University.