Rachel Been

Rachel Been is a seasoned product design leader known for her work at major tech companies like Airbnb and Google. With a background in Art History from UCLA, Rachel has held key roles such as Sr. Design Director at Airbnb, Design Director at Google Nest, and Head of Systems Design at Material Design in Google. She was integral in the evolution of Google's Material Design, overseeing design system advancements and the establishment of R&D teams. Rachel's expertise extends to product imagery systems, emojis, and editorial design, with past roles including Design Director at Billboard.com and Art Director at AOL.