Nick Ng
About Nick Ng
Nick Ng is an Innovation Specialist and Product Design Practice Lead at Technology Transformation Services, GSA, and 18F, specializing in identity experience, authentication, privacy, and security for US government services.
Company Roles and Responsibilities
Nick Ng is currently serving as an Innovation Specialist and Product Design Practice Lead at Technology Transformation Services (TTS) in the Chicago and Washington D.C. areas. Additionally, he holds a position at the General Services Administration (GSA) as an Innovation Specialist. Nick is also part of the 18F team, where he works on product design for login.gov and leads design practices. His work focuses on improving the identity experience, authentication, privacy, and security for various U.S. government services.
Professional Background
Nick Ng has an extensive professional background, spanning various roles and organizations. He worked at Bravery Media, LLC as a Digital Designer and Strategic Partner from 2013 to 2019. Concurrently, he operated his own independent design consultancy, nickng.co, for seven years. Earlier in his career, Nick was a Digital Designer, Email Developer, and Accessibility Specialist at Roosevelt University from 2012 to 2018 and served as a Senior Designer at Trinity International University from 2011 to 2012. His formative years included roles at BJU Press and Portland Studios, where he developed his expertise in strategic and brand design.
Educational Background
Nick Ng holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design from Bob Jones University, achieved between 2002 and 2006. He has also pursued various other educational endeavors, including Full Stack JavaScript at Treehouse, photography at Northwestern University, contemporary art history at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and business/corporate communications at Roosevelt University.
Community and Advocacy
Nick Ng actively participates in several community and advocacy roles. He is a co-organizer lead for Accessibility Chicago (A11yChi), where he addresses accessibility challenges and opportunities. Additionally, he serves as a trustee member for DeafKidsCode, an organization that empowers deaf and hard-of-hearing youth through technology.
Special Interests and Skills
Nick Ng has shown a keen interest in the use cases for Open Location Code (OLC) and digital addresses for non-traditional residences. His professional skills are complemented by his Gallup StrengthsFinder results, which highlight strengths in activation, futurism, command, strategic thinking, and self-assurance.