Ascendis
Willem Shepherd is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in product design and leadership roles. Currently serving as a Senior Product Designer at Ascendis since February 2024, Willem previously held the position of Chief Design Officer at Nyla and Copdate. Additional roles include Designer at district m, Design Lead at Tap Medical, and Senior UX Designer at Sellry. Willem co-founded Brace Leather and Myndplan, focusing on product design and mental health solutions respectively. Previous experience also includes a Design Lead role at Sparkgrid and Graphic Designer at Shopify, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from York University.
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Ascendis
Established in 2015, Ascendis is a full-service Strategy, Design and Technology firm with offices in Montreal and Toronto. Our mission is to empower bold leaders to grow their business by developing forward-thinking strategies and creating products, services and experiences that people love. To date, we have successfully advised over 250 companies across a broad variety of industries. Our service offering includes: Strategic Consulting - we help our clients develop progressive strategies and pragmatic actions plans to drive sustainable and profitable growth for your business. Insight & Foresight - we help our clients gain an intimate understanding of your customer, evaluate market opportunities and develop long-term strategic vision. Experience Design - we help our clients create products, services and experiences that resonate with your customers, through human-centred design. Technology Platforms - we help our clients make forward-thinking technology decisions and develop scalable digital products and platforms. Visit our website to learn about our service offering, clients and leadership team: www.ascendis.ca