Meet the designer

I’m Rachel, founder and designer of Paper & Desk.

I’m a graphic designer who stumbled into the creative arts while attempting to start a career in – of all places – academia!

While I was working on a Doctorate in Law and Economics, I interned as a magazine writer to improve my thesis writing. This later led to a magazine design opportunity at the same publishing business, which I loved! So, once my PhD was done, I enrolled in design school to learn more about the world of design. I took on freelance projects in the evenings while working as a designer, eventually gathering enough work to start my own full-time design office, Paper & Desk.

These days, I help businesses of all sizes showcase their offerings and stories through impactful, on-brand designs. With experience across various industries—including fashion, foodservice, lifestyle, real estate, health, education, research, consulting, horticulture, agriculture and events, to name a few—I offer diverse perspectives to create captivating material for your audience.

When I’m not in my office, you’ll find me reading about personal finance, assisting with communications workshops, or out camping.