Nikki Shih, Rgd
About Nikki Shih, Rgd
Nikki Shih, Rgd, is the Product Design Lead for Digital Client Experience at CIBC and Lead Product Designer at Village Technologies, specializing in design systems and UX research.
Current Position at CIBC
Nikki Shih works as the Product Design Lead for Digital Client Experience at CIBC, a role she assumed in 2021. Her responsibilities include guiding the design strategy and implementation for the bank's digital platforms. Shih has led initiatives such as the Tetris project team, which focused on CIBC's new brand rollout on digital platforms.
Professional Experience at Village Technologies
Since 2019, Nikki Shih has been the Lead Product Designer at Village Technologies in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, she is responsible for leading design projects, conducting user experience research, and implementing design solutions that meet client needs.
Previous Roles and Experience
Nikki Shih has accumulated a diverse range of experiences in the design industry. From 2019 to 2021, she worked as an Experience Designer for Digital Client Experience at CIBC. Prior to that, she held the position of Senior Designer at Pilot PMR from 2017 to 2019. Shih also served as a Design Lead at Idea Couture Inc. for eight months in 2017 and worked as a Graphic Designer at the same company from 2013 to 2017.
Educational Background
Nikki Shih has a diverse educational background. She completed a Web Development program at BrainStation in 2016. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Interdisciplinary Design Strategy from George Brown College and a degree in Graphic Design from OCAD University. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Communication Arts from Fu Jen Catholic University.
Specializations and Key Projects
Nikki Shih specializes in design systems and their implementation in Adobe Experience Manager. She actively facilitates workshops and brainstorming sessions to develop innovative solutions. Shih has been involved in designing products from the ground up with a strong emphasis on UX research and user testing. Her experience also includes participation in international initiatives by Bloomberg Philanthropies.