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Each sticky note is a new beginning :)
try this
take a stack of sticky notes, write down one idea, stick it on the wall, repeat. Organize into related sections.
why?
The inspiration for this site takes from my tried and true method for jumpstarting creativity.
Product and experience designer passionate about advancing social equity through community collaboration and prioritizing access.

Currently freelancing and seeking a full-time position with a social-impact design agency or urban planning firm.


Experienced in projects involving:
Research
Mobile Design
Web Design
Wearable Design
Accessible Tech
Experimental Design
UX/UI Design
Education
UC Berkeley (Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2024)
Cognitive Science B.A, Data Science Minor
Experience
Fung Fellow on the Health + Innovation Track (Aug. 2024 - May 2025)
Fung Fellowship, Fung Institute of Engineering
Undergraduate Research Intern (Summer 2024)
REU AICT, Gallaudet University
Project Manager (Jan. 2024 - May. 2024)
DataGood @ Berkeley, Healthy Planet Project
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Aug. 2022 - May. 2024)
UC Berkeley, Language and Cognitive Development Lab
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Summer 2022)
Wellesley College, Lab for Language and Cognitive Development (Summer 2022)
Awards
Awarded First Place for Innovation in Health by the Fung Fellowship for the Fall Design Challenge (2024)
First-prize recognition from Maastricht University for the best final presentation on a digital mental health intervention (2023)
My favorite websites, essays, books, and resources for inclusive design, cognitive science, and accessibility in the arts and tech in no particular order:
Books
→  Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes

→  The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

→  Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century edited by Alice Wong

Websites
Misc. (essays, projects, exhibits)
Let's collaborate!
Shoot me an email at rachelskwersky@gmail.com, check out my linkedin, or send me a message!
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