Rachel Garces

Rachel Garces

UX/UI Designer in Manila, she, her

About

Hello, I'm Rachel, a UX/UI Designer specializing in UX/UI and digital design.

I'm currently working as a full-time designer at a digital agency, where I lead and work with cross-functional teams to deliver visually appealing and functional apps and websites for different companies and brands.

Life at the moment:
✲ Working full-time as a designer at Tuncarp for 2 years now. Currently outsourced as a Junior Service Designer.
✲ Accepting freelance design work here and there, from UX/UI screens and graphic design projects.
✲ Playing with Figma and Webflow, doing hobby projects for growing my portfolio.
✲ Love reading books. Drop me a reco?

Cheers!

Projects

Ongoing

Designed UI screens for Keystone Investors, a leading asset management firm dedicated to advancing their clients' investment goals. I ensured that the designs were perfectly aligned with the existing branding and core message, while also making them clear and manageable for developers during the handoff. | 🔸 Tuncarp project

2024

HyreWise is a company offering executive search services to businesses in Indonesia. I led the project from design to low-code development, transforming vague and complex concepts into clear, user-friendly content that the target audience could easily grasp. | 🔸 Tuncarp project

2023

The first project I led was for Nettlebed Insights, a one-man consultancy helping businesses overcome plateaus. I tackled the challenge of translating their complex and technical services into a design that effectively communicated their offerings to the target audience. | 🔸 Tuncarp project

Side Projects

Ongoing

Contributed to the redesign of e-commerce pages for iFootage, an award-winning brand specializing in camera support equipment. I revamped the pages to create a stronger narrative around the selling points and crafted copy to enhance conversion rates.

Speaking

2024
HEARTfelt UX: 
Integrating Empathy into 
Design Processes at HEART: Honing Empathetic Approaches in Responsive Technologies.
University of Santo Tomas, Manila

Gave a 1-hour talk to BS Information Technology students at UST Manila, where I dove into the essentials of UX and why it matters. I also shared practical tips on how to weave empathy into every design decision, hoping to inspire the next generation of thoughtful designers. This was my first lecture, I'd do it again soon! ✨

Writing

2023

Design with a heart with inclusive design and create user experiences that help everyone.

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Manila

Led projects and design pitches, ensuring efficient completion and high-quality outcomes. Contributed to internal company efforts, including brand strategy and training. Additionally, I was outsourced as a Junior Service Designer to collaborate with a larger agency on impactful projects.

2022 — 2024
Manila

Completed various projects as a UX/UI and digital designer, including contributing to design pitches and presentations for the company. Additionally, I was outsourced to work with larger agencies, collaborating as part of a team on projects with big digital agencies.

2022 — 2022
Manila

Completed a 3-month internship where I studied about the foundations of UX/UI design. During this time, I participated in user testing and conducted competitor research for the company, gaining hands-on experience and insights into the field.

Education

2018 — 2022
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Manila

Contact

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