Rachel is an experience designer at Adaptive Path. She is fascinated with the current pace of technology and believes that human-centered design has the power to create understanding and inspire delight in a frequently chaotic world.
Professional Background
Before joining Adaptive Path, Rachel worked as a freelance designer for a variety of clients including healthcare technology startups, educational game initiatives, and online academic collaborations. She has designed and helped produce websites, social networking tools, desktop applications, and print materials. Her work led her to develop a variety of skills including visual design, motion graphics, usability testing, and technical implementation, all of which influence her interaction work.
Rachel holds a Bachelors of Arts from Carnegie Mellon University in communication design and human-computer interaction. A self-defined geek, Rachel traces her passion for design back to video games. While interested in any and all games, she is especially inspired by strategic, collaborative, and obscure examples and maintains a modest collection of the weirdest she can find.

The Adaptive Path Team
- Alexa Andrzejewski
Interaction Designer - Analisa Lono
Events Coordinator - Andrew Crow
Senior Experience Designer - Brandon Schauer
Experience Design Director - Brian Cronin
Project Manager - Chiara Fox
Senior User Experience Designer - Christian Palino
Design Strategist - Chula Carlson
Controller - Dan Harrelson
Design Technologist - Gina Crescenti
Client Relations Associate - Henning Fischer
Design Strategist - Jared Cole
Interaction Designer - Jennifer Bolduc
Human Resources Director - Jesse James Garrett
President - Julia Houck-Whitaker
R&D Manager - Kate Rutter
Senior Practitioner - Kumi Akiyoshi
Visual Practice Lead - Laura Kirkwood-Datta
Vice President of Professional Services - Leah Buley
Experience Designer - Michael Meyer
CEO - Nancy Markiet
Facilities Coordinator - Pam Daghlian
Event Manager - Patricia Merino Price
Client Relations Manager - Paula Wellings
Experience Designer - Peter Merholz
President - Rachel Brune
Project Manager - Rachel Glaves
Experience Designer - Rachel Hinman
Design Strategist - Sarah B. Nelson
Design Strategist - Teresa Brazen
Project Manager - Todd Elliott
Project Manager - Todd Wilkens
Design Researcher & Manager, Austin Office
Board Members
Emeritus
- Dan Saffer
- David Verba
- Janice Fraser
- Jeffrey Veen
- Indi Young
- Lane Becker
- Mike Kuniavsky
- Ryan Freitas