Rachel Cazares is a designer based in Chicago, IL.
Areas of Expertise
  • Art Direction
  • Editorial Design
  • Brand Identity
APPROACH
Her approach has an emphasis on origin, detail, concept, and collaboration. When working with her, you can expect a high level of curiosity and openness to feedback. She believes in the effects of research and planning, putting a heavy emphasis on 'why' and 'how'. Her process is rigid in intent but versatile in execution; some projects require hours on Illustrator, others require graphite and a scanner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quartermaster
Senior Designer
Aug 2022 – Present
Format Agency
Art Director
Dec 2020 – Jul 2022
Compass Marketing & Consulting
Multimedia Designer
Jul 2020 – Dec 2020
The Adecco Group
Design Intern
Jun 2019 – Sep 2020
Cazares Design
Freelance Designer
Dec 2018 – present
UNF Student Government
Designer
Aug 2018 – Apr 2019
Spinnaker Magazine
Art Director
Oct 2017 – Apr 2018
SOFT SKILLS
  • Leadership
  • Giving/receiving critique
  • Presentation
  • Taking initiative (and notes)
  • Adopting or suggesting new processes
TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Adobe CC; Id, Ai, Ps, Ae
  • Figma
  • UXPin
  • Webflow
  • HTML/CSS
  • Procreate
  • Blender (learning)
EDUCATION
University of North Florida, c/o 2019
B.F.A. Graphic Design + Digital Media
Minor in Mass Communications