The UX expertise you need,
when you need it

Antenna Consulting is a specialist consultancy that offers organizations experienced user experience (UX) strategists, designers, and researchers on a project basis. With consultants located in Vancouver, BC, and across Canada, we provide the UX skills and people you need to successfully deliver your projects.

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Case studies

Some of our clients

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what our clients are saying

"Anthony and the Antenna team bring extensive experience from working with other organizations… their perspective has been valuable in supporting our work and building our internal UX practice."

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Jen Reilly

Director of Revenue Operations
ThoughtExchange

"With Antenna, you get to work with senior and highly experienced UX practitioners who hit the ground running and deliver results."

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Elizabeth Snowdon

Manager, User Experience
LandSure Systems Ltd.

"Antenna places the appropriate designers within our team for both short- and long-term engagements quickly. They understand our culture and the UX skills our projects require."

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Jason Ropchan

Manager, Products & Services (Home Solutions)
TELUS Digital

"If you’re looking to increase value by creating a better experience for all, the Antenna consulting team is your answer."

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Michael Lenizky

Website Migration Manager
UBC Sauder School of Business

our team

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Anthony Hempell

President and General Manager

Anthony is one of Vancouver's most experienced and respected leaders in UX and interaction design, with more than 20 years of experience of problem solving, design, and leadership. Prior to founding Antenna Consulting in 2015, he worked with a diverse array of clients, including TELUS, Starbucks, and Best Buy, while at Blast Radius, UX Guys, and other leading Vancouver agencies.

An active member of the Vancouver UX community, Anthony has been an instructor in the IDEA School of Design at Capilano University, and mentors UX design students in the Microsoft Garage internship program. He is also a board member and organizer of the Vancouver UX Awards, and regularly supports and presents at local UX events.

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Developing actionable user insights through mixed-methods research

Runner, interior design enthusiast, mental health advocate

Alison Ku

Senior UX Researcher

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Sources the root of the challenge to mend and enhance user experiences

Empathizer, Organizer,
Creature-enthusiast

Audrey McAngus

UX Consultant / Operations Manager

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Works with organizations to understand their complex problem spaces and navigate solutions together

Cat lover, circus artist and collectiver/giver of tattoos

Renee Mak

Senior UX Consultant

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Uncovers unmet user needs and designs useful, engaging
digital products and services

Cyclist, Cat-lover,
Netflix-watcher

Kirsten Hall

Senior UX Consultant

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Crafts experiences and products that prioritize people, purpose, planet, and profit

Climber, dancer, novelty-seeker

Kay Nguyen

Senior UX Consultant

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Creates engaging digital experiences through
strategically-crafted UX

Freediver, Dad,
Dog-lover

Thomas Gehring

Senior UX Consultant

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Researches and designs strategic, human-centered experiences for products and services

Continuous learner,
Outdoor-lover, Photographer

Niamh Redmond

Senior UX Consultant

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Enabling positive change through design

Course collector, Mystic, Empath



Enabling positive change through design

Course collector, Mystic, Empath

Sharon Hsiao

Senior UX Consultant

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Leads teams through user discovery and design to deliver truly great projects

Musichead, Cyclist, 
Gardener-in-training

Shawn Rafuse

Senior UX Consultant

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Helps organizations plan,
create, and manage
content with purpose

Dog-lady, Baker,
Ocean-lover

Tara Shioya

Senior UX Content Strategist

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Makes meaning and designs elegant research-based solutions for clients with complex strategic needs

Beekeeper, Podcaster, Cyclist

Karyn Zuidinga

Senior UX Consultant

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Navigates complexities to create impactful people-centred designs.

Fitness enthusiast, Foodie, Pun master

Kaylee Prosser

UX Consultant

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Designs and creates engaging experiences for screens and environments

Musician, Artist, Philomath

Eli Muro

UX Consultant

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Brings dignity and clarity to
the digital experience

Friend, Style-lover,
Pop Culture Enthusiast

Julie Sabey

UX Writer

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Reveals the compelling narratives that live within the data

Giggler, Dancer, Listener

Shelly Singh

Senior UX Researcher

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Bridges business objectives with human-centred design thinking and visual design

Traveller, Food Photographer, Toy Collector

Yoonyoung Jahng

UX Consultant

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Delivers actionable research insights

Environmentalist, Drag Race Armchair Judge, Maker of Pies

Lauren Isaacson

Senior UX Researcher

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Uses evidence-based research insights to help build meaningful products

Podcast-listener, City-lover, Cyclist

Mandeep Basi

UX Researcher

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The skills and talent you need

Whether you need to add people to your internal UX team or bring in external expertise in UX research, strategy, or design, Antenna Consulting can help. We provide the skills and talent you need to successfully deliver your project.

Contact us

If you need expert UX help with a project, or have questions about Antenna, we’d love to talk to you.

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