// backpacking @11,094ft. in Vail, Colorado
Hey there, I’m Rachel. On a typical Saturday you can find me on a hike with my pup or volunteering at my local farmer’s market. When I’m not outside, I usually have my nose in a book about design or the environment.
Currently
Outside Inc, Product Designer (2023–Present)
Awards & Recognition
Webby Honoree, Technical Achievement: MapMaker (2022)
Webby Honoree, Best Mobile User Interface: MapMaker (2022)
EdTech Finalist, Best New Product (2022)
Esri Federal StoryMaps Challenge Winner (2019)
Esri StoryMap: Measuring Success (2018)
Previously
National Geographic Society, UX Designer (2020–2022)
Blue Raster, UX Designer (2018–2020)
General Assembly, Assistant Instructor (2017–2018)
Education
Introduction to Accessibility & Inclusive Design, Coursera
General Assembly, Front-end Development (2018)
General Assembly, UX Immersive (2017)
Miami University, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
“I can't speak highly enough of Rachel. As a student, Rachel was accountable, held herself to a higher standard, and provided thoughtful, pragmatic, but empathetic work. As an instructor and mentor to students she was approachable, inclusive and highly effective.”
— Zach Thomas, General Assembly Instructor
“Rachel, your contributions to NGS are so valued. Thanks for the terrific teamwork with Education on the new version of MapMaker. What a great tool for amplifying geographic literacy and increasing student knowledge about the interconnections of our world!”
— Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO of National Geographic Society