Most brand launches, weddings, and parties are events people simply attend.

I create experiences people feel.

I believe we are homesick for ritual: for astonishment, communal wonder, catharsis, and transformation.

My work begins with the right questions: What story must be told? What emotion must be shared? From there, I design journeys that turn gatherings into moments of wonder and limitless possibility.

With over a decade of experience at Sleep No More and The McKittrick Hotel (as a performer and as Chief Storyteller for Emursive Productions), I’ve learned how to infuse any occasion with suspense, curiosity, and theatricality, ensuring that every guest becomes part of something unforgettable.

Creative Direction & Experience Design

A person is hanging upside down in a dark room, suspended from a large star-shaped structure with fabric and hanging decorations. Dr. Ilana Gilovich experience design, previously with Sleep No More.

Host & Moderator

I love connecting dots.

As a host and moderator, I guide guests and audiences on a shared journey of discovery: where conversation unearths meaning, delight, and connection.

I’ve curated and emceed over 60 live events— film premieres, salons, roundtables, book launches, weddings, and more— and interviewed leading voices including Debbie Millman, Roxane Gay, Amanda Palmer, and Jon Ronson.

I’ve been featured on CBS News, NPR, Pix11 News, Forbes, and The Washington Post.

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Copywriter

I give words to experiences that need them.

Whether crafting copy for a company—websites, brand books, campaigns—or shaping an independent project like scripts, stories, vows, or personal sites, I begin with the right questions. From there, I distill the heart of the message and harvest the words that will carry it into the world; words that sing a message into existence and reach the people who need to hear them.

If you're seeking a creative director, host, or writer, get in touch with me here.

Two people, one wearing a face mask, stand at a dimly lit table with a mirror reflecting their image. Dr. Ilana Gilovich is an expert at experience design.

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Dr. Ilana Gilovich - a woman sitting on a chair holding a microphone, smiling, and talking to an audience member. She has hoop earrings, a choker, and colorful high heels, with a backdrop featuring a map and brick wall.
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A woman and a man are sitting on a stage, engaging in a conversation with the audience. The woman has long dark hair and is smiling, man has glasses and is holding a microphone, gesturing with his hand. Dr. Ilana Gilovich, interview and host.
Two women sitting on chairs on a stage, engaging in a conversation, with colorful cloud visuals in the background. Dr. Ilana Gilovich interviews Amanda Palmer.
Two women sitting on stage, engaged in a conversation, both holding microphones, with a cloudy sky backdrop behind them. Dr. Ilana Gilovich interviews Amanda Palmer.
A woman sitting on a wooden chair on stage, holding a microphone, smiling, with a colorful cloud-like background. Dr. Ilana Gilovich is a public speaker, writer and host.