👋 Hi there! I’m Rachel.

I’m a Human-Centered Designer from Denver, Colorado.

I love creating accessible experiences backed by research and testing. My design approach is informed by a multidisciplinary background that includes marketing and communications projects for mission-driven organizations around the world.

Check out some of my projects below 👇

END TO END MOBILE APP

Thirdspace

A screenshot of Thirdspace's discover screen with header Make New Friends and images of profiles
Screenshot of list of gatherings on Thirdspace app's home screen
A screenshot of Thirdspace's sign in screen

I had been thinking a lot about the loneliness epidemic when a friend of mine shared with me that she was researching how people find and maintain hobbies. I wondered what solutions might lie at the intersection of both social connections AND hobbies. This MVP (Minimal Viable Product) seeks to answer that question through a mobile app related to both themes.

WEBSITE REDESIGN

Colorado CarShare

A mockup of Colorado CarShare's website with the home page featuring a search tool of available cars
A screenshot of Colorado CarShare's mobile view during booking process

I’m a member of Colorado CarShare and love it, but I've found their reservation system clunky to use at times (both their desktop and mobile versions. They don't have an app). I wondered whether other users faced the same challenges I did and, if so, what a redesign of their website might look like. I redesigned their website’s reservation flow in this prototype.

ADD A FEATURE

AllTrails

A screenshot of AllTrails mobile app sign in screen
Mockup of AllTrails compare screen showing date of two hikes side by side

AllTrails guides users in discovering the best hiking, running, and biking trails around the world. Through research, I found that users experience a high interaction cost and cognitive load when choosing hikes. I designed a comparison feature to make it easier to understand the differences between hikes.