Trish Ang

Trish Ang is a Senior Engineering Manager at Slack with a focus on accessibility and inclusive design.14 She uses the pronouns she/her and goes by the username @feesh on the internet, including LinkedIn.12

Career at Slack

Trish has been with Slack for several years, progressing through various roles:

• Senior Engineering Manager (2022-present)3
• Engineering Manager (2021-2022)3
• Staff Front End Engineer (2017-2021)3

In her current role, she guides both the Product Systems team and the Desktop Experiences team.4 Trish is also involved with the Slack Systems team, which encompasses Ally Accessibility and Slack Kit, the company's product design system.5

Expertise and Contributions

Accessibility and Inclusive Design:: Trish is passionate about creating accessible experiences and building inclusive communities.7 At Slack, she has been instrumental in:

• Working on the internal design system and component library called Slack Kit1
• Building React components for the foundational layer of the Slack client1
• Ensuring the base layer of components are fully accessible1
• Implementing accessibility training for front-end engineers and designers1
• Treating accessibility bugs as critical product blockers1

Design System Development:: Trish has contributed to formalizing best practices around a consistent code base, including color auditing and preparation for dark mode implementation.1

Personal Background

Trish comes from a strict Filipino family, which initially made it challenging for her to feel comfortable with her identity.6 However, she has become an advocate for inclusivity and diversity in the tech industry, participating in events like the Lesbians Who Tech Pride Summit.4

With over a decade of experience as a front-end engineer, Trish brings valuable expertise to her role at Slack, where she continues to champion accessibility and inclusive design practices.1