I’m Rachel. I live in Chicago, and while I genuinely love the energy of the city, the neighborhood sidewalks, corner coffee shops, and the fact that there’s always something happening, deep down I’m a wide-open-spaces kind of girl. Give me a quiet country road, an old farmhouse, and a little room to breathe, and I’m pretty happy.

I married my high school sweetheart, and together we’re raising six beautiful, wild, hilarious, and wonderful kids. Our life is full in just about every sense of the word. There’s usually someone asking for a snack, something getting lost, a conversation happening over the top of another conversation, a lot of laughter, wrestling, and sweetness in-between. I wouldn’t trade a a single part of it.

I firmly believe there’s an Office quote for nearly every situation in life, and I’m always up for a good thrift haul. I love beautiful things, but I like them even better when they have a little history, character, or a story behind them.

At heart, I’m an extroverted homebody. I love being around people, but I’m just as happy at home with a good novel and a strong cup of coffee (or a little whisky, depending on the hour). I like a house that’s full, a table with people around it, and conversations that go longer than expected. Most of my favorite things are pretty ordinary, and I think I’ve grown to like it that way.

Hi there.

My journey in marketing and graphic design has been shaped by both wins and failures—and I’m thankful for all of it. Every misstep and breakthrough has sharpened my perspective and grown my ability to serve clients with more clarity, empathy, and creativity.

I often describe myself as an organized creative. For a long time, I thought those two traits were at odds—structure and spontaneity, logic and imagination. But over time, I’ve learned that they’re not in conflict at all. In fact, the more I’ve embraced both, the more it’s allowed me to lead well, solve problems thoughtfully, and build strategies that don’t just look good—but work. I’ve found that the best creative solutions live right at the intersection of process and play. As Picasso put it, “Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist.”

I thrive in team environments where collaboration is key, from early prep and planning to execution and final wrap-ups. I’m energized by helping others recognize their strengths and operate in their lane. I believe when people are working from their gifts, passion, skill, and calling you get not only stronger results, but a healthier, more joyful team in the process.

“Creativity happens when we know the rules, so that we can also know when and how to break them.”