Rachel Gogel (she/her) is a Paris-based independent creative executive shaping design initiatives at the intersection of brand, culture, and technology. Since founding her consultancy in 2020, she has collaborated with global organizations (Airbnb, Dropbox, QuickBooks) and women-led ventures (Chicken & Egg Films, Anew, Pulse Fund). Operating as a fractional leader, Rachel embeds deeply with teams to design how people work—unlocking human creativity and guiding companies through inflection points. Named one of Creative Boom’s “20 graphic designers inspiring us the most in 2025,” she has influenced many energizing projects for her clients—from launching publications from scratch to scaling brand identity systems. Before starting her business, Rachel built teams at GQ, The New York Times’ award-winning T Brand Studio, Facebook, and Godfrey Dadich. A queer advocate championing marginalized voices, she addresses industry inequities through her mentorship commitments, speaking engagements, published writing, and active involvement in purpose-driven programs. Rachel is equally devoted to nurturing the next generation of creative talent as a passionate design educator—building curricula for institutions such as California College of the Arts, School of Visual Arts, and The School of The New York Times. Her insights have been featured in PRINT, Creative Review, Creative Boom, Fast Company, and Designfully. After hours, you can find Rachel museum hopping, playing basketball, or drinking chai with friends.