Rachel Matthews

A little more about me.

I’ve always been drawn to the way things feel. The lighting in a workout studio. Packaging nice enough to keep. The way a kitchen brings people together. A Sunday without laundry.

I notice things. How something flows, where friction shows up, how a system or space quietly influences behavior. That sensitivity to detail is usually where my work starts.

My background spans marketing, creative advertising, digital product design and development. The work that continues to light me up lives across disciplines. Bringing new concepts to life, designing systems and spaces, shaping experiences that feel thoughtful from every angle.

Outside of design, I spend time cooking for friends, going on long audiobook walks, taking creative classes, and writing. All of these things tend to overlap more than they feel separate.

The values that guide me.

Kindness is the operating system.Kindness is the operating system.Take the craft seriously & take yourself lightly.Work smarter and harder.Bring people together!Joy is the point, right?!Sustainability, in every sense.
Rachel Matthews

The work I love to do.

  • From early concept to clear direction; problem definition, goal alignment, and the path forward.

  • Apps, websites, and digital products.

  • The full foundation and applications. Strategy, voice, identity, print, packaging, and more.

  • For evolving ideas, products, and brands.

  • Experiences off the screen. Interiors and events.

See my designs.

from the office