Nikki Shih

Nikki Shih is an experienced design professional currently serving as a Product Design Lead for Digital Client Experience at CIBC, where responsibility includes overseeing two teams focused on design systems and CIBC US projects, along with project-level research and design strategy. In addition, Nikki is an Experience Designer at Village Technologies, leading brand development and UX/UI design, collaborating with researchers, and working closely with developers. Nikki operates a personal design practice, nikkishih.com, providing brand design, website design, and product design services. Previous roles include Senior Designer at Pilot PMR, where focus was on minimum viable branding for small businesses, and Design Lead at Idea Couture Inc., collaborating with major companies on digital product design and branding projects. Educational credentials include a Graduate Diploma in Interdisciplinary Design Strategy from George Brown College, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts from Fu Jen Catholic University, with additional training from BrainStation and OCAD University.