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Our Journey

From Vision to Reality

Every great endeavor starts with a vision—a bold idea that refuses to be ignored. Design219 was born from a relentless drive to challenge convention, streamline operations, and empower businesses with cutting-edge solutions that simplify complexity and drive growth. What began as a concept has evolved into a movement—one that fuses innovation, execution, and resilience to redefine the future of business.


The Foundation of Design219
Our journey is built on decades of experience in operations, analytics, and strategic leadership. After years of witnessing businesses struggle with outdated processes, inefficiencies, and fragmented solutions, we knew there had to be a better way. Instead of waiting for someone else to create it, we decided to build it ourselves.


The Dark Horse Mentality
We weren’t handed opportunities. We earned them through grit, strategy, and relentless execution. We’ve been underestimated, counted out, and told to stay in line—but that’s never been our path. Design219 embodies the Dark Horse Mentality: moving in silence, working harder than anyone else, and letting the results speak louder than words.


Turning Ideas into Impact
Design219 is more than a company; it’s a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and long-term success. With a deep understanding of business intelligence, automation, and AI-powered decision-making, we’ve crafted solutions that aren’t just reactive—they’re proactive. We don’t just help businesses keep up; we help them get ahead.


The Power of ConvergenceX
ConvergenceX serves as our analytical framework, designed to assess business operations, uncover inefficiencies, and provide actionable insights. This isn’t just another tool—it’s a methodology for understanding, optimizing, and executing at the highest level. Through ConvergenceX, we help businesses identify gaps, maximize potential, and turn data into strategy.


The Road Ahead
We’re just getting started. The foundation is set, but the journey continues. Every challenge we face is an opportunity to innovate, refine, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

 

Design219 isn’t just a business—it’s a movement that will reshape industries and redefine success.


🔹 For the visionaries. For the builders. For the dark horses. 🔹


🚀 Welcome to the future. Welcome to Design219.

Our Team

Shawn Bates

Founder & CEO

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Jen Harris

Co-Founder

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Jeroen De Leeuw

Chief Tactics Facilitator

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Our values

The core values of Design219 LLC embody a relentless commitment to integrity, innovation, execution, resilience, and the dark horse mentality. We believe in transparency and trust, ensuring every decision and action reflects honesty and accountability. Our adaptability fuels cutting-edge solutions, leveraging AI and automation to keep businesses ahead of the curve. We don’t just strategize—we execute with excellence, taking ownership and pushing boundaries to deliver real impact. Challenges don’t deter us; they fuel our growth, shaping us into resilient leaders who turn setbacks into opportunities. Above all, we embrace the dark horse mentality—moving in silence, letting results speak, and proving that true success is built through hard work, vision, and persistence.

Integrity & Transparency
We operate with honesty, fairness, and full transparency, ensuring trust in every decision and relationship.

Innovation & Adaptability
We embrace change and lead with technology, integrating AI and automation to build solutions that evolve with the world.

Execution & Excellence
We don’t just strategize—we execute. We take ownership, push boundaries, and demand excellence in every project.

Resilience & Grit
Obstacles don’t stop us—they fuel us. We rise, adapt, and persist, turning setbacks into setups for greater success.

Dark Horse Mentality
We move with intention, work in silence, and let results speak. We play the long game, outwork the competition, and prove doubters wrong—without seeking validation.

  • Integrity

  • People

  • Velocity

  • Flexibility

  • Vision

This Is Us In Numbers

$355M

Clients’ Income during the Last Quarter

10+

Business Partners in Over 30 Countries

27

Years of Experience

5

Industry Awards

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