Rachel Ko

Rachel Ko has a diverse work experience in the field of product design, specializing in user-centered design and improving user experiences. Rachel is currently working as a Lead Product Designer at Cross Country Healthcare, where they conduct user research, migrates design systems, and implements standards for design system adoption. Prior to that, they worked at Aya Healthcare as a Product Designer III, where they designed a CRM web platform and led a team to implement a new design system. Rachel also worked as a Product Designer II at Aya Healthcare, where they improved usability and efficiency of recruiter workflows and transformed the candidate job search experience. Before Aya Healthcare, Rachel worked at Pacific Science & Engineering as an Interaction Designer, collaborating with a team to design systems for submarines and autonomous vehicles. Rachel also interned at Pacific Science & Engineering as a Visual Design Intern, working on interactive style guides and conducting competitive analysis. Rachel's early work experience includes positions at b.One Design as a User Centered Designer and at Learning Equality as a UX Intern, where they created UI designs, conducted user tests, and built responsive webpages.

Rachel Ko studied Cognitive Science with a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction at UC San Diego, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. No specific start or end years were provided for this education experience.