Paul Shepherd graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Early professional experience included positions in Chicago, London, and Copenhagen, prior to a long architectural career in Toronto in corporate and institutional architecture, and interior design projects. Major corporate projects have been designed and implemented for Bank of Montreal, Branksome Hall, and Mastercard.

Paul has been a part-time teacher at Humber College for more than a ten years. While now practising architecture in a limited role, Paul remains a licensed practitioner in the Ontario Association of Architects, and is a retired ARIDO Affiliate.