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Designed to endure.

24 years of design experience — 20 of them earned inside federal review boards that don't forgive a weak idea.

24+ Years in Design U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of State HUD.gov & FHA Prince William County DoD Top Secret Clearance 508 / WCAG Specialist 24+ Years in Design U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of State HUD.gov & FHA Prince William County DoD Top Secret Clearance 508 / WCAG Specialist
By the Numbers

Four disciplines. Federal-grade discipline. Real results.

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The Studio Capabilities Sheet

A one-page overview of services, experience, and the agencies and brands I've designed for — handy to share with your team or keep on file.

Michelle Nguyen, Founder of Michelle Nguyen Studio
Our Story

Design that earns trust.

Michelle Nguyen Studio was founded on a simple belief: good design should hold up under real scrutiny, not just look good in a mockup. Twenty-four years — twenty of them inside federal review boards — shaped that standard.

Let's create something that lasts.
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Federal-Grade Discipline

Twenty years of design that had to be right the first time.

Client First

Collaborative, transparent, and focused on your goals.

Built to Last

Accessible, well-coded, and ready for growth.

Michelle Nguyen Studio

Sparking creative innovation — since 2002.

Specialties

What I make — and where it's held up.

Brand identity design
Infographic design
Packaging design
Web and UI design

The kind of design I create.

  • Brand Identity — logos, color, type, and complete visual systems
  • Web & UI/UX Design — responsive sites built to 508 / WCAG standards
  • Marketing & Social — campaigns, print collateral, and social graphics
  • Infographics — turning dense data and reports into clear visuals
  • Print & Packaging — brochures, booth design, and product labels

Where that design has held up.

  • U.S. Department of State — 24 web applications redesigned
  • U.S. Department of Defense — 50+ cleared government projects
  • HUD.gov & FHA — citizen-facing homeownership resources
  • Prince William County — economic development design & infographics
  • Ivory & Bloom Atelier — my own handmade bridal accessories brand
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Accessibility standard met

Why work
with me

Twenty-four years of design that had to clear federal review boards, accessibility audits, and deadlines that could not move — for the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and HUD.

That same standard now goes into every brand, every site, and every deck I build for founders and small businesses.

My Work
How It Works

Our Design Process

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Discover

We talk about your business, your audience, and your goals.

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Define

A clear plan — positioning, tone, color, and type.

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Design

Concepts you review and approve before anything is built.

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Build

Real, working code — accessible and ready to launch.

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Launch

Your site goes live, and I show you how to update it.

in my words

"I've spent two decades making sure design holds up under real scrutiny — federal review boards, accessibility audits, deadlines that couldn't move. That discipline doesn't disappear just because the client is smaller now. If anything, it matters more."

Michelle Nguyen, Founder

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