Steve Garay

Where my passions for art and technology meet. I design and develop learner-centered eLearning, microlearning, and training materials in Articulate Storyline and Rise.

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eLearning projects

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How to Build a Starbucks Frappuccino course
eLearning

Demonstrates the recipe and technique for building a Caramel Frappuccino consistently.

Man wiping his forehead in the heat, with icons for common heat illness symptoms
eLearning

An introductory course on recognizing and preventing heat illness and injury in the workplace.

7,613 enrollments · 69% completion

Clean by 4D course design: a phone screen split into a back zone on the left and a next zone on the right
Microlearning

A clean, mobile-first microlearning on housekeeping chemicals, inspired by 7taps. Tap the right side of the screen to go forward and the left side to go back.

5 min or less · Tap to navigate · No audio or video

Just for funNo wrong answers

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Skills

What I use to take a training need from request to rollout.

Instructional design

  • Needs analysis and stakeholder requirements
  • ADDIE and SAM
  • Learning objectives using Bloom's taxonomy
  • Kirkpatrick evaluation model
  • Assessment design
  • Storyboarding
  • Job aids, user guides, and quick reference guides
  • Microlearning and mobile-first design

eLearning authoring

  • Articulate Storyline
  • Articulate Rise 360
  • Articulate Review 360
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Multimedia and content development

  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere
  • Vyond, Camtasia, and Snagit
  • Training video production
  • Closed captioning for accessibility

LMS and learning technology

  • Schoox LMS
  • SCORM and xAPI
  • SCORM Cloud
  • LMS administration and reporting
  • Course testing and deployment

Project and stakeholder management

  • Project scoping and hours estimation
  • Asana project tracking
  • SharePoint, Excel, and Microsoft Teams
  • Stakeholder review cycles in Articulate Review 360
  • Status reporting to leadership
  • SME and cross-functional collaboration
  • Managing multiple projects at once
  • Quality assurance of learning materials

Training delivery and facilitation

  • Instructor-led and virtual facilitation
  • Large-group sessions of 30 to 50 learners
  • User onboarding and adoption
  • Remote coaching and support

Technical and data

  • Learning analytics and data tracking
  • API integrations
  • Web applications
  • Workflow automation
  • QA troubleshooting
  • AI tools: Claude, OpenAI, and Replit

About me

Art first, then teaching, then both together.

Art has been my passion since I was young, and I was always looking for the next thing to sketch or paint. It runs in the family. My mom promised herself she'd guide her future kids into art, and she did, encouraging me and my younger brother to follow our own creative paths. Pappyland and Pappy Drewitt's drawing tips in the late '90s, plus a steady supply of paper, pencils, and crayons, got us started.

I moved through fine art painting, ink drawing, and sculpture, then taught myself Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. That opened up digital art, graphic design, and freelance work. At the library I discovered how much I love teaching, building training programs and helping patrons with technology.

Today I'm an instructional designer at Westgate Resorts, blending my passion for art with my expertise in eLearning, and continuing to grow in the Learning and Development field.

Articulate StorylineArticulate RisePhotoshopIllustrator
  1. Freelance artist and designerTaught myself Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and took on freelance design projects.
  2. Customer Service Technician, Orange County Library System2016 to 2021. Taught computer-literacy workshops and one-on-one sessions, and created instructional materials.
  3. Training Specialist, DRIVE Shops2021 to 2023. Delivered virtual and in-person software training, including expo sessions for 30 to 50 participants.
  4. Training Developer II, Westgate Resorts2023 to 2024. Developed eLearning modules, training manuals, and video-based content with Storyline and Vyond.
  5. Instructional Designer, Westgate Resorts2024 to present. Designing and developing eLearning and instructor-led training for business process and system initiatives.

Let's work together.

Have a training need or an opportunity in mind? Email me at stevengaray333@gmail.com or connect on LinkedIn.

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My role
Instructional Designer
Result
Successful course rollout