Ann Niou.
Lead product designer with 11 years of experience guiding teams through ambiguous problem spaces and emerging technology to make people’s lives better. Most recently leading GenAI UX for enterprise security at Google.
Selected Work
Google Cloud Dedicated
Building the design program and customer experience for Google’s first sovereign, partner-operated cloud
GenAI for Cloud Security
Reimagining high-impact security workflows with generative AI
Kind words from people I’ve worked with
"Ann is not only a fantastic designer — she is a force multiplier who helps teams work better. Ann asks the tough questions and shepherds those lucky enough to work with her through a thoroughly user-centered design process that aligns stakeholders and focuses teams on the outcomes that matter most to their users."
"I had the pleasure of working with Ann for over 2 years at the IBM Garage. While we often partnered on client projects, our collaboration continued outside of work, and Ann and I have written several blog posts as well as presented at conferences together. Ann has an incredible eye for design and a lot of what I practice today is because of her! She's also great with customers and will meticulously complete any project while also keeping the higher vision in mind. Ann is also an amazing team player and any organization is lucky to have her!"
"Ann is everything I wish for in a collaborator. Curious, easygoing, and humble. She speaks the language of design and engineering. It's not uncommon to find her bridging the gaps of a team. I’ve relied heavily on her expertise as a design technologist to see us through many projects. I can always count on Ann to be the person the project needs. From conducting user research, building wireframes, running workshops, to leading development teams. Ann embodies what it means to have a growth mindset."
"Working with Ann across two different teams gave me a dual perspective on what she brings to a design org: the methodology and tactical chops to make chaotic projects feel navigable, and the levity to balance out the rigor. She'd never put this on a resume herself, so i'll say it: Ann is a damn delight to work with and remains one of my favorite collaborators."
"Ann had been one of the best UX Designers I’ve worked with and has consistently been a great partner to the product and engineering teams. She is not only a collaborative and proactive designer but is also deeply thoughtful when it comes to the end to end experience for the customer. Moreover, Ann has helped plan workshops and brainstorm sessions across multiple teams, helping us align on the overall goals and design principles when the product was in concept phase. "
"Ann is a thoughtful and strategic UX partner, starting from user needs and product goals to build effective user experiences that will truly make products and their users successful. While working together at Google, I appreciated Ann's proactiveness, expertise, and professionalism, drawing on over a decade of experience of reducing complex service or system requirements into journeys that work for all user personas."