Rachel Zhang
Lead Experience Specialist
Telstra
Rachel, a seasoned Experience Designer & Strategist with 15+ years in digital enterprises, showcases a diverse portfolio, including the transformative redesign of the Parliament of Victoria, initiatives for WorkSafe Victoria's digital Inspector's tool and career pathways at RMIT. With tenures at Telstra, Google, Accenture, and AKQA.
As a design leader, she is passionate about creating safe, fun spaces and challenges the idea of imposter syndrome as an individual issue to work through. Rachel's passion extends to serving as a UX expert-in-residence at Academy Xi, showcasing her commitment to nurturing the next generation of digital innovators. She also likes to talk about poo.
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Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelyzhang/
Program sessions
Overcoming impostor syndrome in creative spaces
How can we transform the impostor syndrome struggle from a solitary battle into a collective journey towards?
With a distinguished career spanning top-tier digital enterprises, Rachel Zhang tackles the pervasive challenge of impostor syndrome in design, advocating for a shift from individual struggle to collective empowerment.
Her presentation will explore strategies to foster environments where creativity and innovation flourish, enabling designers to reach the pinnacle of their craft.
By sharing insights from her transformative projects and her role in nurturing emerging talent, Rachel will illustrate how overcoming internal barriers is key to pushing the boundaries of design excellence.