Rachel Matts

Rachel Matts is an Adjunct Professor at The Cooper Union's School of Art, teaching Graphic Design since 2021. She holds a BFA from The Cooper Union (2009). Her expertise lies in designing accessible and visually compelling systems across branding, campaigns, digital products, and experiential projects. Notable awards include the Silver One Club Award for the Visible campaign. She has worked with clients like MoMA, Netflix, and Johnson & Johnson Design, focusing on projects such as the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project and the TEDWomen2015 conference branding.

Her professional journey includes roles at agencies like Madwell, Kiss Me I'm Polish, and Momentum Worldwide, where she led brand development and UX initiatives. Key projects include revitalizing Uncommon Goods' brand identity and creating experiential campaigns for Netflix's Geeked Week and Visible's SXSW events. She has also contributed to socially engaged art platforms, such as #artmakingchange.org for the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

Rachel’s work emphasizes accessibility and storytelling, as seen in her redesign of the Design Trust for Public Space’s website and the Municipal Art Society’s 125th-anniversary site. Her academic and professional contributions highlight her dual focus on creative innovation and social impact.