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I DESIGN LEARNING THAT IS ENGAGING & EFFECTIVE

RUSTAM

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RUSTAM BAKHTIYAROV

Hey there!

I’m an instructional designer and passionate educator with over 15 years of experience teaching learners from all walks of life. From Malaysia to Uzbekistan, Russia, Turkey, and Canada, I’ve had the privilege of working with diverse cultures and backgrounds, which has shaped how I approach teaching and learning design.

Alongside my love for teaching, I have a deep passion for instructional design. I believe learning should be both engaging and impactful, and I bring that belief into every course I create. I’ve got hands-on experience designing curricula and developing online courses that work seamlessly in blended and fully virtual environments. Whether it’s face-to-face or through a screen, I know how to make learning stick.

I’m also a bit of a design geek! I’ve always loved graphic design and aesthetics, and this website is a reflection of that—built from scratch by me, showcasing my appreciation for clean, thoughtful design. My approach combines creativity with solid instructional strategies, ensuring that every learning experience I design is not just visually pleasing but also 100% engaging and effective.

As an instructional designer, I believe that great design comes from understanding the learners—knowing their goals, challenges, and needs. That’s the key to creating learning experiences that really make a difference. So, whether you’re here to check out my work or partner with me on your next project, I’m excited to connect!

Let’s build something amazing together!

I'm a confident user of ...

Canva

Articulate 360

Adobe Captivate

iMovie

Camtasia

Adobe Photoshop

LMS: Blackboard, Canvas

Figma

Here's what my colleagues say

"Rustam excels in course development and instructional design. His expertise in curriculum development is complemented by his proficiency in utilizing Blackboard, our LMS. He leverages our LMS to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Rustam is an adept project manager. He effectively coordinates multiple initiatives, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard. His exceptional work in video production, where he consistently delivers high-quality content within tight deadlines.

Rustam is a true team player who brings a unique blend of creativity and reliability to every project he undertakes. I wholeheartedly recommend him for any role that values expertise in curriculum development, instructional design, project management, and a strong collaborative ethos."

Joel David Compton

Associate Director for Faculty English

"Rustam is currently part of the Video Resource team at the School of Foreign Languages, MEF Univeristy. His duties are primarily comprised of scripting, designing, building, and editing educational videos to be deployed pre-class as part of our Flipped Learning approach.

His skills in this area are impressive. He has consistently produced high quality work and applied a growth mindset to his work. He adds new techniques and aesthetics to his workflow regularly, and has introduced other team members to numerous ideas and editing methods.

He is competent in Camtasia, and his videos look and sound engaging. He also uses the Adobe Creative Cloud, and has very successfully leveraged legacy features as well as recent AI tools in Canva. I have personally been inspired by Rutam's quality of work, and have learned from him. His timekeeping is good, as is his professional conduct.

I would have no hesitation recommending him as a team member and as a creator."

Henare Jeremy Simms

Coordinator at MEF University

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Conducting Effective Employee Interviews

This course teaches learners to conduct behavioral interviews, assess candidates, create targeted questions, and use decision matrices for informed hiring decisions.