’m Ishany Balder, a communicator, presenter, and workshop facilitator with a strong background in translating complex topics into clear, engaging, and accessible content. In my previous roles as a UX Researcher, Product Manager, and trainer, I have led countless client workshops, discovery sessions, and user interviews—requiring strong verbal communication, structure, and the ability to guide diverse audiences through unfamiliar concepts. I have extensive experience presenting research insights, running stakeholder alignment sessions, and delivering trainings and documentation to clients across Canada, Europe, and the U.S. My academic background in psychology and neuroscience also helps me explain information in a logical and easy-to-follow way. Whether I’m walking a team through a new workflow, presenting findings, or teaching a concept from scratch, I bring clarity, confidence, and a calm, professional presence. I genuinely enjoy communicating—especially turning complex processes into something people can understand and apply right away.

Ishany Balder

’m Ishany Balder, a communicator, presenter, and workshop facilitator with a strong background in translating complex topics into clear, engaging, and accessible content. In my previous roles as a UX Researcher, Product Manager, and trainer, I have led countless client workshops, discovery sessions, and user interviews—requiring strong verbal communication, structure, and the ability to guide diverse audiences through unfamiliar concepts. I have extensive experience presenting research insights, running stakeholder alignment sessions, and delivering trainings and documentation to clients across Canada, Europe, and the U.S. My academic background in psychology and neuroscience also helps me explain information in a logical and easy-to-follow way. Whether I’m walking a team through a new workflow, presenting findings, or teaching a concept from scratch, I bring clarity, confidence, and a calm, professional presence. I genuinely enjoy communicating—especially turning complex processes into something people can understand and apply right away.

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’m Ishany Balder, a communicator, presenter, and workshop facilitator with a strong background in translating complex topics into clear, engaging, and accessible content. In my previous roles as a UX Researcher, Product Manager, and trainer, I have led countless client workshops, discovery sessions, and user interviews—requiring strong verbal communication, structure, and the ability to guide diverse audiences through unfamiliar concepts.

I have extensive experience presenting research insights, running stakeholder alignment sessions, and delivering trainings and documentation to clients across Canada, Europe, and the U.S. My academic background in psychology and neuroscience also helps me explain information in a logical and easy-to-follow way.

Whether I’m walking a team through a new workflow, presenting findings, or teaching a concept from scratch, I bring clarity, confidence, and a calm, professional presence. I genuinely enjoy communicating—especially turning complex processes into something people can understand and apply right away.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
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German
Intermediate
Dutch
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Work Experience

Product Manager at AppLift GmbH
August 31, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Main HR project lead for AppLift's global employer brand; partnered with universities worldwide; organized events to recruit students; represented AppLift at key events and university fairs; trainee in Employer Branding.
Research Intern at Laboratory for Computational Cognitive Neuroscience, University of California, Santa Barbara
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Contributed to cognitive neuroscience research, located, synthesized and organized data; collaborated with the research team; used Python to support experiments and data analysis.
Content Creator at The Decision Lab
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Created content relating to behavioral science; located and synthesized material; participated in writer meetings to develop new content ideas; contributed to narrative and content strategy.

Education

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Qualifications

UX QB Certified Professional for Usability & UX Foundation Level
June 21, 2021 - September 21, 2021
Usability & UX Certification Training (UX Academy Berlin)
December 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services