About Me

Hey there, my name is Raiza Paras.

I’m a freelance Instructional Designer and eLearning developer based in Dubai, UAE.

I grew up in the State of Kuwait, a tiny country in the Middle East. My dad was a civil engineer with a love of technology while my mom was a nurse with a love of teaching. (She did eventually became a preschool teacher).

Years later, without me realizing I combined their two loves. I’ve got a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science Major in Instructional Systems Technology in De La Salle University Manila, Philippines.

I started officially working as an Instructional Designer late 2014. Since then, my passion for this field continues to grow deep. I’m slowly discovering what I love and what I want to explore.

Learning never stops and we must not either.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Explore the tools and skills under my belt.

Instructional Design

Analysis 95%

Storyboard 90%

Script writing 85%

E-Learning Development

Articulate 360 (Rise, Storyline) 95%

Adobe Captivate 80%

Vyond 75%

Graphic Design

Video and Audio Editing 90%

Layout and Graphic Design 85%

LMS Administration 80%

MY PROCESS

Learn about my project cycle.

Step One:

Discover your goals

We’ll start by scheduling a meeting to determine your needs and goals. This will help me scope the project, gather all resources available, and determine the timeline and deliverables.

Step Two:

Draft a blueprint

We’ll then work together to create a storyboard. Here we will determine your lesson objectives, course outline, branding, and content.

Step Three:

Develop a prototype

Once approved, I’ll then take the storyboard and start developing a prototype. This is where you get to see your course come to life.

Step Four:

Review and QA

Throughout the cycle, you will be given opportunities to review the deliverables. This is where you can request for changes.

Step Five:

Package and Deliver

For the final stage, I’ll gather all the course files and deliver the full course to you. I’ll also be working with your team to ensure the project runs smoothly.

MY WORK EXPERIENCE

Learn about the opportunities that lead me here.

Freelancer

Raiza Paras

Dubai, UAE

2020-Present

Freelancer

Instructional Designer

Tri-C Academy

Dubai, UAE

2021-Present

Instructional Designer

Responsible for developing new online courses and converting existing courses into e-learning Designing and creating media elements such as graphics, layout of workbooks / facilitator guides, voice over recording, and video content. Monitoring and maintaining databases to track participants progress.

Learning Technologist

Mediclinic Middle East

Dubai, UAE

2017-2021

Learning Technologist

Instructional Designer

Accenture, Inc.

Manila, Philippines

2014-2016

Instructional Designer

Responsible for analyzing teaching and learning problems, and developing curriculums for several teams on technical and soft skills Responsible creating training materials for the client, and also responsible for the quality assurance of e-learning materials. Designed graphics and layouts for e-learning.