Finance Academy Program

Project Background

After successfully showcasing my skills on the Young Bankers Club, Visual Media Group (VMG) Studios brought me back to help develop an even more complex financial literacy program for junior high and high school students. Finance Academy uses immersive storytelling, gamified eLearning design, and interactive exploration to keep students engaged. Its design is deeply rooted in youth culture and designed to make learning about money fun and memorable.

Working in Articulate Storyline, I programmed a series of advanced games and custom interactions—all built to function seamlessly within a SCORM 1.2 package on any LMS. Accessibility was a top priority: I worked closely with VMG Studios’ Accessibility Specialist to ensure every element met or exceeded WCAG standards through a collaborative, detail-driven process.

Laptop screen showing the animated start screen of the Finance Academy: Personal Finance Edition with diverse illustrated characters.

Key Highlights

  • Award-Winning Design
    Earned both a 2024 Gold Telly Award and 2024 MUSE Creative Award – Gold for outstanding creativity, storytelling, and instructional quality in educational media.
  • Exceptional Engagement Metrics
    Launched in early 2024 with lesson completion rates above 90% and course completion rates five times higher than industry norms.
  • Accessibility Excellence
    Collaborated with accessibility specialists to ensure full WCAG compliance, making the program inclusive for all learners.
  • Measurable Learning Impact
    Pre- and post-test data showed significant improvements in knowledge retention and skill development.
  • Advanced Technical Development
    Built custom interactions and games in Articulate Storyline, packaged as SCORM 1.2 for seamless LMS integration across platforms.
Laptop displaying Jobs & Income financial literacy eLearning course interface
Interactive character selection screen in a financial literacy game featuring Kayla, Joe, Felipe, and Minh on a laptop.

Awards & Recognitions


The Finance Academy program has been recognized for its outstanding creativity and impact, earning a 2024 Gold Telly Award and a 2024 MUSE Creative Award – Gold. These prestigious honors celebrate excellence in educational media and digital design, affirming the program’s innovation, storytelling, and instructional quality.

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Want to Learn More?

Explore the mission, art, and creative direction behind Finance Academy Program on the VMG Studios portfolio: Finance Academy on VMGStudios.com

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