Overview
Designers bring visual skills that translate powerfully to eLearning—but the workflow is different. This course teaches graphic designers and creative professionals to leverage their design expertise in Captivate, building visually polished eLearning content rapidly using designer-centric workflows.
You’ll learn designer-focused approaches to Captivate, import and optimize assets from Illustrator, Photoshop, and other tools, use themes, templates, and reusable components effectively, apply rapid assembly techniques for microlearning, and maintain visual consistency and brand alignment. Whether you’re transitioning to eLearning or adding it to your services, you’ll produce professional courses efficiently.
Format: 1 Day | VILT
Who Should Attend
- Graphic designers building eLearning content
- Creative professionals expanding into training
- Visual designers working with L&D teams
- Anyone with design skills entering eLearning
What You’ll Learn
- Apply designer-centric workflows in Captivate
- Import and optimize assets from Creative Cloud apps
- Use themes, templates, and reusable components
- Apply rapid assembly techniques for microlearning
- Maintain visual consistency and brand alignment
- Produce polished eLearning efficiently
Course Outline
Module 1: Designer-Centric Workflows
- Approaching Captivate as a designer
- Design thinking for eLearning
- Workflow optimization for visual professionals
- Planning visually-driven courses
Module 2: Importing and Optimizing Assets
- Bringing assets from Illustrator and Photoshop
- File format and resolution considerations
- Optimizing graphics for eLearning
- Asset organization strategies
Module 3: Themes and Templates
- Working with Captivate themes
- Creating custom templates
- Slide masters and styling
- Maintaining design consistency
Module 4: Reusable Components
- Building reusable design elements
- Component libraries
- Smart objects and symbols
- Efficiency through reuse
Module 5: Rapid Assembly Techniques
- Fast production workflows
- Microlearning design approaches
- Batch processing and automation
- Quality at speed
Module 6: Brand Alignment
- Implementing brand guidelines
- Color, typography, and visual systems
- Consistency across modules
- Design handoff and collaboration
Prerequisites & Technical Requirements
- Basic Adobe Captivate knowledge
- Familiarity with design tools such as Illustrator or Photoshop
- Adobe Captivate installed
Customization Options
This course can focus on your specific design workflow and brand requirements. We can work with your existing design assets and templates to develop Captivate-specific approaches that maintain your visual standards.