Nice to meet you! I'm Rachel.

I’m a product designer based in SoCal with a B.A. in Law, History, and Culture as well as a minor in User Experience from the University of Southern California (Fight On!!✌️) I have a strong foundation in both User Experience and visual design fundamentals, as well as practicing both at the small team and small business level.
illustration of three girls, one holding ice cream, one with a tennis raquet, and one waving at the camera

Design to me...

My vision for my work is to maximize delight while minimizing frustration. What inspires me as a designer is how a moment of my time spent empathizing could transform a user’s perception and experience with a product. I believe my approach to design and development puts as much emphasis on aesthetic as it does usability, as I want each of my designs to be a novel (yet practical) experience to my users. I want all of my designs to be able to tell part of a story at first glance and even more upon further observation. My strong foundation in graphic design and working with stakeholders has allowed this aspect of design come up naturally in my design process.

On work:

As a product designer, I believe in delivering high-quality work while always prioritizing meaningful human connections. I strive to create solutions that not only meet user needs but also foster collaboration with my team, my stakeholders, and my users. A simple philosophy I carry with me at all times is to be unafraid of questioning myself and my work,

Outside of product design I...

Am avidly outdoors (tennis and football especially)
Have millions of hand-craft related hobbies (crochet, paint, jewelry... the list goes on)
rachel and her dog
Dog mom (his name is Yuki) & he graduated college with me!

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