A spread of Michelle Nguyen's design work
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What I'm good at.

Twenty-four years of practice across brand, web, print, and data — distilled.

Creative Director & Innovator

Twenty-four years,
one standard.

Experienced graphic designer and creative entrepreneur with 24 years of expertise building visual solutions for government agencies, enterprise clients, and growing businesses — proven across high-security federal environments and my own creative ventures.

  • Brand Design & Visual Art Direction
  • Web, UI/UX & Front-End Design
  • Marketing Graphics & Infographics
  • WCAG / Section 508 Accessibility
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What I create

A visual map of the disciplines I bring together—from strategy and identity through accessible digital delivery.

01

Brand Identity

Strategy, logos, visual systems, guidelines and print.

02

Web Design & CMS

Responsive websites, WordPress, Drupal and content systems.

03

UI/UX & Accessibility

User-centered interfaces built with WCAG and Section 508 awareness.

04

Infographics & Data

Complex information transformed into clear visual stories.

05

Presentations & Proposals

Executive decks, proposal graphics and persuasive narratives.

06

Marketing & Content

Campaigns, social graphics, email and brand storytelling.

07

Photography & Video

Product, event, aerial imagery and edited visual content.

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AI-Assisted Workflows

Modern tools used to accelerate research, ideation and production.

Technology Ecosystem

The stack behind the work

Grouped by purpose for a faster, more honest view than subjective star ratings.

01

Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Adobe Firefly
02

Web & CMS

  • WordPress
  • Drupal
  • HTML
  • AngularJS
  • Bootstrap
  • CMS Management
03

AI & Emerging

  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Google AI Studio
  • Kling AI
04

Office & Docs

  • PowerPoint
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Google Workspace
05

Accessibility

  • WCAG
  • Section 508
  • JAWS
  • NVDA
  • ANDI
  • SortSite
06

Content Production

  • Photography
  • Drone Imagery
  • Video Editing
  • Motion & Animation
AI-Enhanced Workflow

Technology accelerates the process. Judgment shapes the outcome.

  1. 01ResearchAudience & goals
  2. 02StrategizeDefine the path
  3. 03AI AssistExplore efficiently
  4. 04DesignBuild the system
  5. 05ValidateAccess & refine
  6. 06DeliverProduction ready

Core Design Capabilities

What I Bring To Every Project
  • Art Direction
  • Brand Systems
  • UI/UX Design
  • Editorial Layout
  • Typography
  • Infographics
  • Illustration
  • Motion / Animation
  • KDP Publishing
  • Cricut Fabrication

SEO & Marketing

Organic Growth · Content · Campaigns
  • SEO Fundamentals
  • On-Page Optimization
  • Keyword Research
  • Google Search Console
  • Meta / Schema Markup
  • Content Marketing
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Email Marketing
  • Campaign Design
  • Copywriting
  • Brand Storytelling
  • E-Commerce Optimization
  • Pinterest Marketing

Photography & Video

Product · Event · Aerial
  • Product Photography
  • Event Photography
  • Drone / Aerial
  • Brand Assets
  • Video Editing
  • ASMR Animation
  • Story Animation

YouTube channels: @WaterSoundsASMR9 · @InspiraStoryWisdom

Also in the Toolkit

Additional Platforms & Emerging AI
  • HTML5 / CSS3
  • Bootstrap
  • Angular Material
  • CMS Management
  • WCAG / Section 508
  • Basic Video Editing
  • Word · Outlook
  • Google Workspace

Federal Buildings Worked Onsite

14 years on federal contracts · Previously held U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance

The Pentagon Arlington, VA · WHS · DoD
Mark Center Alexandria, VA · WHS · Ft. Belvoir
Fort Belvoir Fairfax County, VA · DoD
Hoffman Building Alexandria, VA · U.S. Army
HUD Headquarters Washington, DC · HUD.gov
Foreign Service Institute Arlington, VA · U.S. Dept. of State
Clients & Work Experience

Trusted across the public and private sectors

The Pentagon — U.S. Department of Defense seal
Inside the Pentagon

Fourteen years of federal-grade design, cleared for the work that can't fail.

From the Pentagon to the State Department, HUD to Prince William County — every project passed the same standard: mission-critical, 508 / WCAG compliant, delivered on a deadline that doesn't move.

Top Secret Clearance Eligible Section 508 / WCAG Specialist
14Years Federal
6Facilities Onsite
U.S. Department of State U.S. Dept. of State
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD.gov
Federal Housing Administration — Your Door to Homeownership FHA
Foreign Service Institute Foreign Service Institute
MKGCS, LLC MKGCS, LLC
Visit Prince William, Virginia Visit Prince William
Prince William County Department of Economic Development PWC Econ. Development
Also worked with
Ivory & Bloom Atelier Clay Orchids Network Runners, Inc.
Credentials

Education, clearance & certifications

The short version. The full employment record, project history, and proficiency detail live on the résumé.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design — Marymount University

Security Clearance

U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret — eligible for renewal

Accessibility

WCAG / Section 508 specialist — I build sites everyone can use

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