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