Instructional Designer · eLearning Developer

I design learning experiences that turn complex ideas into practical action.

I create scenario-based, interactive, and visually clear digital learning experiences designed around real performance needs.

Scenario-Based Learning Authentic choices and consequences
Interactive eLearning Practice-focused digital experiences
Performance-Focused Design Built around what learners need to do
Zia Khurshid
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Selected Work

Learning experiences built around decisions, practice, and performance.

These projects demonstrate my approach to instructional design, interaction design, visual communication, and eLearning development.

Building Management Systems project preview
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Technical Learning Rise 360

From Alarm to Action

BMS Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide

A practical Rise 360 learning experience that helps beginners interpret BMS alarms, investigate system behaviour, and follow a structured troubleshooting process to isolate likely faults.

BMS Traoubleshooting Rise 360 Visual Learning Job Support
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Safety Microlearning Camtasia

Before You Touch It

5 LOTO Checks Before Maintenance

A short instructional video that guides maintenance technicians through five essential lockout/tagout checks before beginning maintenance work.

Video-Based Learning Camtasia Canva PowerPoint
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What I Do

Turning complex content into learning people can actually use.

I combine instructional design, technical content development, visual communication, and eLearning technology to build practical learning experiences.

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Instructional Design

I analyse what learners need to understand and do, then structure objectives, content, practice, assessment, and feedback around those performance needs.

02

Technical Learning Design

I break down complex systems, processes, and technical information into learning experiences that remain accurate while becoming easier to understand and apply.

03

eLearning Development

I develop interactive and responsive learning using Storyline 360, Rise 360, Camtasia, and custom interactions where the learning experience requires them.

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Visual & Performance Support

I use diagrams, process visuals, instructional video, interfaces, and job aids to make information easier to understand at the moment learners need it.

Tools & Technologies

Tools I use to design, develop, and deliver digital learning experiences.

Storyline 360 Rise 360 Adobe Captivate Camtasia Figma Canva PowerPoint JavaScript SCORM xAPI
Zia Khurshid
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About Me

Engineering taught me to understand complex systems. Teaching taught me to explain them.

My path to instructional design began with engineering. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, Machine Design, Applied Mechanics, and Psychology, I have spent years working with complex technical ideas while also helping others understand them.

Through teaching, educational content development, workshops, and technical writing, I discovered that I was most interested in the challenge of turning difficult information into something clear, structured, and usable. That eventually led me to instructional design.

Today, I bring those experiences together to create practical digital learning, particularly for technical and workplace environments where learners need to understand systems, solve problems, and make decisions.

1,600+
Instructional resources

Developed across complex STEM and technical subjects.

100K+
Learners reached

Through structured educational and instructional content.

400+
Students mentored

Explaining technical concepts and adapting to different learning needs.

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Let’s Connect

Let’s build better learning.

Have a learning challenge, project, or opportunity you would like to discuss? I would be happy to connect.