UX Expert • Consultant • Educator
ILONA POSNER
Unlocking the power of human-centered design

About Ilona Posner

Ilona Posner is a User Experience Consultant and Educator with more than 30 years of experience bridging the worlds of industry and academia. She specializes in Human-Computer Interaction, helping organizations design and evaluate digital products while teaching the next generation of technology professionals. Her background includes a Masters in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, and leadership roles in the UX community, including Chair of Programming at TorCHI.

“Ilona’s insights refocused our product roadmap — before we even started user studies.”
~ Product Manager, FinTech

“Her findings were so compelling the executives put down their phones to listen.”
~ VP of Product, Enterprise Software

“Ilona bridges research and practice, turning complex UX concepts into actionable advice.”
~ Design Lead, Healthcare

Services

Empowering organizations, teams, and students.
Consulting
Shaping strategy, improving digital products, and driving results through user-centered design.
Training
Hands-on workshops and courses that give teams the skills to apply user-centered design in their daily work. Flexible formats from 1-hour talks to multi-day programs.
Education
Courses and guest lectures at academic institutions – blending theory with real-world case studies in UX and Human-Computer Interaction.

Insights

Thought leadership on user-centered design – Talks & Publications

[05:51 mins]

Great UX, Bad Politics:
A Painful Career Lesson

[18:46 mins]

Secrets of Great UX: Keyhole Impact for Better Product Experiences

[24:02 mins]

Design for Good or Evil the Power is in Our Hands. What about the Ethics?