Welcome to My Portfolio!
I'm excited to share a career journey that I’m incredibly proud of and can’t wait to keep growing. Here’s a little glimpse into how I got here:
Driven by a passion for creating positive change and enhancing people’s quality of life, I began my journey in psychology and behavioral science, where I honed my skills in empathy and research. I quickly realized I wanted a more hands-on way to make an impact—one that would let me directly improve people’s experiences. That’s when I discovered UX Research.
Since then, I’ve become deeply committed to understanding diverse user perspectives, centering design around real people’s needs, and using data to guide impactful decisions. UX Research allows me to connect insights with action, and I’m excited to keep building experiences that matter.
What Guides My Work
Identifying Key Challenges
Getting to the heart of the problem to develop impactful solutions.
Fostering Empathy for Users
Developing deep understanding to advocate for user needs throughout the design process.
Collaborating Across Teams
Working closely with designers, product managers, and developers to ensure research insights are seamlessly integrated into the product development process.
Transforming User Insights
Collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data to provide evidence-based recommendations that guide design improvements.
Designing for Everyone
Ensuring products work for a diverse range of users and are accessible to all.
Achieving User and Business Goals
Advocating for user needs while driving business results
Team Perspectives:
“I worked with Rachel for 2 years and have nothing but great things to say. She is really talented at coming up with solutions to problems, communicating with team members and collaborators, and listening to individuals needs. She is a hard worker and would trust her to work on any project that I have.” - Mackenzie Brown, Mount Sinai
“Rachel gets things done and knows what she is good at. When I worked with Rachel she very swiftly read up on the project outline, pinpointed where she could best help the team, executed her part, and was available to help the rest of us. On top of that she is cool and kind and easy to be around. I’m a fan!” - Marcella Denby, Columbia UX/UI
“Rachel’s insightful research skills and dedication to uncovering deep user insights elevate our projects, bringing clarity and depth to each phase of our UX process.” -Laura Richardson, Columbia UX/UI