03 Apr About Us
Just two novice designers
We consider ourselves to be novice designers, aspiring to become designers of the future. This website, our prompt cards and our initial take on ‘Design AI’ are our response to our own research question – How might we equip inexperienced designers with the confidence and agency to become effective shapers of futures?
This project is our final project for our studies in Strategic Foresight and Innovation, a journey that started with remote learning in the pandemic, and culminated in this collaborative study. We are grateful to our advisor, Helen Kerr (Ocad University) and those designers, novice and expert who took the time to respond to our survey and interviews. Thank you.
Reshmi Bisessar
Reshmi is currently working as a Service Design Lead, at the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board. She has a knack for transforming existing systems and processes with a forward-thinking and customer-centric approach. With a keen eye for turning technological challenges into opportunities, she excels in guiding organizational transitions through complex changes, ensuring a successful project implementation.
With over 12 years of project delivery expertise, she’s served in pivotal roles such as Scrum Master, Business Analyst, and Quality Management Analyst. Her passion extends beyond the workplace, as a Master of Design candidate she has contributed to projects at OCAD University such as a mental health strategy for newcomers, impact of the pandemic on education, and the future of genetics on professional sports.
She believes in giving back to the community as a volunteer lead at the Feed Scarborough Food Bank and is currently working with the Future of Hockey Lab, committed to advocating for hockey accessibility for all and to shaping a more inclusive future for the sport.
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Doug Reid
Doug is currently the Chief Technology Officer for one of Canada’s leading independent Schools. With over twenty years experience in technology roles, in public sector and private sector enterprises, he is dedicated to improving the student learning experience. He has led numerous digital transformation projects and has collaborated on the design and development of one of Canada’s newest Engineering Schools.
His passion for design was sparked by a 2012 field trip to IDEO in San Francisco. Twelve years later, as a Master of Design candidate for Strategic Design and Innovation at OCAD University, he is hopeful to incorporate designing for futures in high school learning experiences.
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