Racheal

Akpan


Racheal

Akpan

UI/UX Designer

UI/UX Designer

About

About

Hey, I'm Racheal — a UX & Graphic Designer.

I'm an artist at heart, always exploring new mediums and finding inspiration in the world around me. That same curiosity is what drives me to design experiences that feel intuitive, intentional, and leave a real impression.








Hey, I'm Racheal — a UX & Graphic Designer.

I'm an artist at heart, always exploring new mediums and finding inspiration in the world around me. That same curiosity is what drives me to design experiences that feel intuitive, intentional, and leave a real impression.




Hey, I'm Racheal — a UX & Graphic Designer.

I'm an artist at heart, always exploring new mediums and finding inspiration in the world around me. That same curiosity is what drives me to design experiences that feel intuitive, intentional, and leave a real impression.

Education

Education

I graduated in 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in User Experience Design and minor in Graphic Design from DePaul University.

I graduated in 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in User Experience Design and minor in Graphic Design from DePaul University.


Go Blue Demons!

Experience

Experience

Graphic Designer

Chicago, IL

● Creating and posting social media graphics within the Marketing Division to reach 100,000 viewers on a biweekly basis.

● Boosted User Engagement

UX Designer

Chicago, IL

● Collaborated with the design and development teams to create user-centered web and mobile interfaces.

● Conducted competitive analysis and user research to inform design decisions.

UX Designer

Chicago, IL

● Redesiged interactive exhibit screens to enhance user engagement and accessibility. Created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma.

● Collaborating with museum educators, curators, and developers to align design with educational goals.

UX Designer / Communications & Marketing

Chicago, IL

● Created social media campaigns within the Marketing Division for channels including our ID lab website, LinkedIn, in order to promote our services and events to over 100,000 followers on a biweekly basis.

● Designed graphics through Canva and Adobe Illustrator for 50+ events, working with the marketing team to ensure brand cohesion and clear messaging through a visually appealing and accessible format.

Skills

Skills

Skills

  • UX Design

  • UI Design

  • Web Design

  • UX Design

  • UI Design

  • Web Design

  • Interaction Design

  • Responsive Design

  • Prototyping

  • Interaction Design

  • Responsive Design

  • Prototyping

  • Design Systems

  • UX Research

  • Variables

  • Design Systems

  • UX Research

  • Variables

Tech Stack

Tech

Tech

Services

Services

Branding

Logo Design

Brand Guidelines

Collateral Design

Rebranding Services

UX/UI Designs

User Research and Analysis

Wireframing and Prototyping

User Interface Design

User Experience Testing

Responsive Design Solutions

Motion & Animation

Motion Graphics Design

Animated Explainer Videos

Interactive Presentations

Mobile

iOS App Development

Android App Development

App Prototyping and Testing

App Maintenance and Updates

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