iDesignEDU, LLC (iDesign)

iDesignEDU, LLC, operating as iDesign, is an educational services firm headquartered in Dallas, United States. The company partners with higher education institutions, healthcare providers, and businesses to develop, expand, and support online and blended learning programs. Its core mission is to empower faculty and practitioners to leverage emerging technologies effectively, thereby enhancing learner outcomes and evolving the online program management (OPM) service model with increased transparency and flexibility.

iDesign offers a comprehensive suite of services, including instructional design expertise, proprietary AI-assisted program planning and development, marketing, student success coaching, and operational streamlining. Key products include "Align," an AI-assisted curriculum mapping tool, and "Build," an AI-supported instructional design product. The company provides both unbundled and bundled services as an online program experience (OPX) provider, focusing on customized solutions for its partners.

In recent news, iDesign collaborated with Rowan University in February 2026 to strengthen online general education classes. In September 2024, the company launched its Innovation Fellows Program, which utilizes its Align tool to address challenges in curriculum alignment and learning frameworks. Additionally, iDesign appointed three new leaders to its Board of Directors in October 2025, further solidifying its leadership in the evolving digital learning landscape. Co-founded by Paxton Riter (CEO), Ned Stone (COO), and Whitney Kilgore (CAO), iDesign positions itself as a leader in the "OPM 2.0 movement," prioritizing institutional autonomy and a faculty-centric approach.