๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ป Hello! I'm Rachel
I shape educational experiences, mission-driven technology, and community-focused design
IODA
Transforming how a global audience understands internet shutdowns through a data dashboard redesign
UX Design โข Data Visualization
Kaona
Bridging interactive learning with Hawaiian lore with through a role-playing game and digital โStorytellerโ
UX Design โข Game Design โข In Development
Kumu Connect
Empowering culturally relevant CS education with asset-based AI tools for teachers
UX Research โข UX Design โข In Progress
UX Design
Capsule
Facilitating cultural (re)connection and exploration through a recipe exchange platform
UX Design โข UX Research
IODA
Transforming how a global audience understands internet shutdowns through a data dashboard redesign
UX Design โข Data Visualization
Pickrick Project
Educating and engaging through AR storytelling of Atlantaโs civil rights history
UX Design โข Game Design
TRACE
Reimagining architectural co-design with a video conference app blending sketching and digital drafting
UX Design
CoHeart
Fostering friendships for introverted international students via a dedicated social app
UX Design โข UX Research
Illustration & Graphic Design
Kaona Game Art
Bridging interactive learning with Hawaiian lore with through a role-playing game and digital โStorytellerโ
Game Art โข UX Design
Veggie Mijas
Elevating the identity of a food justice org through strategic branding and logo redesign
Illustration โข Graphic Design
Birthing Rights Zines
Distributing critical maternal health information via accessible and engaging zines
Illustration โข Research
Design Systems
Crafting Consistency
Transforming the U.S. Asylum Office's design system for improved functionality and user experience.
UX Design โข Design Systems
About Me
I'm Rachel, a UX designer focused on edtech and mission-driven projects, blending storytelling, gamification, and cultural relevance.
With 3+ years of professional design work and two rigorous design degrees, I hold skills in UX and product design, qualitative UX research, and illustration. Soon-to-finish my MS in Human-Computer Interaction at Georgia Tech, Iโm seeking a full-time Product / UX Design role for May 2024.
I have a knack for speeding up tasks and smoothing out processes without compromising quality and creativity. This impacts user experiences, as seen by a 30% cut in task completion times at USCIS, as well as my work efficiency, as shown by accelerating permit set fulfillment by 50%-65% at Caddis Collaborative, exceeding firm averages.
What sets me apart? My expertise in community-based projects and co-design. I closely collaborate with users, drawing from a multitude of perspectives and needs, to design solutions that deeply resonate with a diverse user base.
Here are some achievements I am proud of:
๐ Leading Product Design on Ka Moamoa Labโs EdTech Efforts:
As lead Product Designer on the lab's education projects, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to design culturally responsive educational solutions, such as โKaonaโ, an educational role-playing game. I advocate for users, apply human-centered design to the game development process, and create engaging UI elements, design standards, and user flows, with positive feedback from 85% of test users.
๐ Increasing User Connection Through Co-design:
At Caddis Collaborative, I led participatory design workshops with >24 clients, using user research to inform design enhancements that fostered community engagement. At Ka Moamoa Lab, I utilize co-design methods to include user and stakeholder insights in educational solutions, deepening user connection.
๐ Advancing Design Efficiency at USCIS's Asylum Branch:
As a User Experience Design Fellow, I led the overhaul of the Asylum office's design system. This involved mapping variables and creating Figma components to tackle legacy inconsistencies and heuristic challenges. I took on the role of evangelizing Figma best practices and the use of design variables through presentations and teach-out sessions, fostering shared understanding and application.
โ๏ธ Let's connect! You can reach me at rachelbaker@gatech.edu
The Archive
Lloyds: Erosion and Reoccupation
A projection of erosion and reoccupation of Lloyds of London
Architecture
Eco-Morphology
An architectural study on connectivity, symbiosis, and weaving the built environment with the land
Architecture
Birth Rights: Design Proposal
A birthing community center, focused on dignity and continuous support systems
Architecture
Conservation on Aisle Four
The Rise and Failure of Eco-Commerce in the 1980s and 1990s
Research โข History