// 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
“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
“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