About Me

My name is Victoria Blacik and I'm an instructional designer with experience in software and human resources training and a background in higher education. I've designed training or taught on a wide variety of topics including software configuration, software usage, human resources policies and procedures, and various historical topics.

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I am passionate about the ability of well-designed training and instruction to impact customers, employees, and students positively. I believe strongly in a well-organized and iterative approach to design and I'm always looking for ways to improve my design process, training effectiveness, and the learner experience.

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I'm originally from the Chicago area (Waukegan) and I have lived in New Orleans, Montana, and California before settling in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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I attended college at Tulane University where I received my BA in history and I attended graduate school at the University of California, Irvine. I specialized in Modern Spanish History and did my PhD research on public health doctors in early 20th-century Spain. To complete this research, I spent year as Fulbright Fellow in Spain.

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In my spare time, I enjoy distance running and spending time in nature with my family.

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