Information Tools

Specializations

  • Design Thinking
  • Project Management

Courses

Biography

Nam-ho Park has been teaching at the University of Washington Information School since 2013. He teaches design-focused courses in digital product design and user experience, and leads a study abroad program to South Korea focused on exploring the intersections of information, culture, and technology. His teaching emphasizes practical skill-building and fostering socially conscious design approaches that prepare students to create meaningful impact through technology.

With over 25 years of global industry experience across London, Seoul, Hanoi, New York, and Washington, D.C., Nam-ho has worked on digital strategies and user experience projects for nonprofits, foundations, and impact-driven organizations. His work reflects a commitment to leveraging technology for social good across diverse sectors. Nam-ho holds a Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University, which informs his perspective on the relationship between virtual and physical spaces.

Education

  • M.Arch, Architecture, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, 1997
  • BS, Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, 1992

Awards

  • Distinguished Teaching Award (nominated) - iSchool, 2022
  • Distinguished Teaching Award (nominated) - iSchool, 2021

Publications and Contributions

  • White Paper
    Communicating data for impact (2017)
    Authors: Nam-ho Park, Peter Speyer, William Heisel
  • Book, Non-Scholarly-New
    Inside form *Z: Guide to 3d modeling and rendering (2000)
    Authors: Eden Greig Muir, Cory Clarke, Nam-ho Park

Presentations

  • Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Tailoring No-Code Tech for Nonprofit Success (2024)
    Washington State Nonprofit Conference - Virtual
  • Digital Strategy for Impact-Driven Organizations (2018)
    Washington Nonprofit Conference - Bellevue, WA
  • Communicating Data for Action & Impact (2016)
    City of Seattle - Seattle, WA
  • What Architecture Taught Me About Information Architecture and UX (2016)
    World IA Day Seattle - Seattle, WA
  • Creating Space for Stories Which Define You (2015)
    TEDxSnoIsleLibraries - Marysville, WA
  • Content Strategy for Multi-Channel Delivery (2014)
    NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference - Washington, D.C.
  • Get Going with Mobile (2013)
    The Communications Network Conference - New Orleans, LA
  • What Users Want (2013)
    NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference - Minneapolis, MN
  • Strategies for Going Mobile (2012)
    NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference - San Francisco, CA
  • Mission-Driven User Experience: Engaging the Five Percent that Matter (2006)
    Forum One - Washington, D.C.