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Learning starts with a story.

We're an educational strategy, instructional design and media company with a passion for data and storytelling.

FreshCognate is a boutique, soup-to-nuts learning experience design company that applies a holistic approach to educational strategy and organizational development. We are a team of instructional designers, software engineers and product managers, illustrators, and audio/video producers with a passion for data and storytelling. As former teachers, lifelong tinkerers, and creatives, we’re working to reimagine learning in today's digital age.

We help organizations solve problems and meet their business objectives with e-learning solutions, both learning content and educational software, designed with end-users and behavioral change in mind. From partner certifications to product training, we use a systematic approach to develop an education/enablement strategy, build and iterate custom e-learning solutions, and measure for business success.


Our Services

Let us help you craft and execute your vision

Video Production

Product

We build learning products that put human connection at the center, designing solutions that use technology to enhance—not replace—the irreplaceable human elements of education.

Strategy

Engineering

Our engineers craft systems centered on human connection and educational effectiveness, while seamlessly integrating AI capabilities where appropriate. Our tools are meant to ease and automate tasks while preserving space for meaningful learning experiences.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design

Our approach to learning experience design is fundamentally multimodal, drawing on sound pedagogical principles and diverse content creation methods. We craft educational experiences that engage different learning styles through thoughtful sequencing, interactive elements, and compelling storytelling that keeps learners cognitively engaged throughout their journey.

Instructional Design

AI

We're passionate about AI that amplifies human potential in learning environments. We create intelligent systems that provide personalized feedback, develop data-driven insights to identify learning gaps, and build adaptive experiences that respond to individual needs while keeping human expertise at the forefront.

Instructional Design

Strategy

We partner with organizations ready to reimagine learning in the digital age. Our collaborative approach combines educational research with practical implementation, helping teams develop learning solutions that support human connection, and deliver on business objectives through thoughtful innovation and long-term partnership.

Instructional Design

Accessibility & Inclusive Design

Learning should work for everyone, and we're committed to making that a reality. Our inclusive design approach ensures learning experiences are accessible across different abilities, learning styles, and cultural contexts from day one. We design universally accessible content and help organizations create learning environments where every learner can succeed—because diverse perspectives make learning richer for everyone.

Our Clients + Our Work

Thanks to all our collaborative partners


Meet the team

Strong relationships are the foundation of great work.

Austin Oliver
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lead animator +
ui designer
Chris Conley
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instructional designer
Daryl Hedley
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lead product engineer
Doug Pietrzak
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founder +
chief learning officer
Ian Burden
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site reliability engineer
Jorge Dias
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systems engineer
Kevin Lussky
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chief financial officer
Reasha Sharma
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instructional designer +
staff lead