Experience

Product Design Lead

RVCM, Honolulu, HI (Remote - Charleston, SC)
Acquired by Intellibridge, Nov 2023

2022 - present

Product Design Manager

Agile Defense, McLean, VA (Remote - Brooklyn, NY)
Previously Intellibridge, acquired by Agile Defense Jan 2025

2020 - 2022

Visual Designer

Phocuswright, New York, NY

2015 - 2020

Graphic Designer

Firestone Financial, Needham, MA

2013 - 2015

What People Are Saying

“Rachael brings consistency, empathy, and structure to everything she does, making her a strong partner for both delivery and growth.”

“Her judgment is trusted, her planning is strong, and her contributions are foundational.”

Senior Director of Design & Strategy,
Agile Defense

Mentorship & Volunteer

Connect UMASS

2025 - present

General Assembly

Fall 2023

Charleston Women in Tech

2021 - 2022

Interaction Design Foundation

Spring 2021

With 12 years of design experience and a foundation in fine art, I take a user-centered, supportive approach to mentorship.

Whether you’re looking to break into design or tech, I’d love to help you develop the skills and mindset to drive adoption, impact, and growth.

Publications & Awards

Applying Human-Centered Design to AI-Enabled Pilot Scheduling

Alexander, A. L., Haque, A., Snyder, M., Kusiak, R., Okubo, B., Chung, K., & Robinson, E. (2023).

22nd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 34.

2023 R&D Award

In partnership with

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • RVCM

  • AI Accelerator

  • Air Force 15th Wing

  • 60th Air Mobility Wing

  • 437th Airlift Wing

  • Headquarters Air Mobility Command

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

  • Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment, and Energy), and RTX.3