Overview
Consistent branding across eLearning builds credibility and recognition—but maintaining that consistency requires proper systems. This course teaches designers managing branded training content to build comprehensive theme and branding systems in Captivate that scale across teams and projects.
You’ll learn Captivate’s theme architecture, translate brand guidelines to eLearning design systems, create slide masters and global styling, build reusable components, and establish enterprise branding workflows. Whether you’re creating training for one brand or many, you’ll build systems that maintain consistency efficiently.
Format: 1 Day | VILT
Who Should Attend
- Designers managing branded training content
- L&D leads responsible for visual consistency
- Enterprise training teams
- Anyone building Captivate design systems
What You’ll Learn
- Understand theme architecture in Captivate
- Implement brand consistency and design systems
- Create slide masters and global styling
- Build reusable components
- Establish enterprise branding workflows
- Maintain systems over time
Course Outline
Module 1: Theme Architecture
- How Captivate themes work
- Theme components and structure
- Built-in vs. custom themes
- Theme planning and strategy
Module 2: Brand Guidelines to Themes
- Translating brand guidelines
- Color systems and palettes
- Typography implementation
- Logo and asset usage
Module 3: Slide Masters
- Creating slide masters
- Master slide variations
- Placeholder and content areas
- Master-based consistency
Module 4: Global Styling
- Object styles and defaults
- Button and interaction styling
- Consistent visual treatments
- Style management
Module 5: Reusable Components
- Component library creation
- Smart objects and symbols
- Interaction templates
- Component governance
Module 6: Enterprise Workflows
- Distributing themes across teams
- Version control and updates
- Training team members
- Long-term maintenance
Prerequisites & Technical Requirements
- Basic Captivate experience
- Adobe Captivate installed
Customization Options
This course can be built around your specific brand guidelines and organizational structure. We can help you create themes and systems tailored to your visual identity and team workflows.