About

- all about me and my career as a designer, illustrator and instructor.

Rachel Usmani has over 15 years of design experience working primarily within in-house marketing departments. While working as a multimedia designer full time, Rachel also does various illustrations outside of her full time job. Her illustrations range from surreal portraiture to visual development incorporating storytelling into her work. Currently, she is a Multimedia Designer at the NASA Safety Center stationed at the Glenn Research Center. She also teaches digital art at the Cleveland Institute of Art for students grades 5-12.

 

Education

Experience

Virginia Marti College of Art and Design (VMCAD)
Lakewood, Ohio 2004-2006
AS Graphic Design, Summa Cum Laude

NASA Safety Center (BQMI) | 2023-Present
Lake Erie College | 2018-2023
Freelance/Self-Employed | 2016-2018
STERIS | 2009-2016
OmegaSea, LTD | 2007-2009

“Rachel’s layout and graphic design capabilities are peerless. Quick, effective, and most importantly, fresh and imaginative.
— Matthew Chojnacki | Owner, 1984 Publishing
“Rachel was highly professional in her work. She very quickly interpreted the client’s ideas and expectations, and performed these installations consistent to the renderings, in a reasonable time, and in a clean and efficient manner.”
— Stamy Paul | Founder, GraffitiHeART