Rachel Anderson
UI/UX Designer
RobustWealth - complete digital wealth platform for financial enterprises, advisors, and clients.
I design software for financial professionals who help clients reach their life goals.
I love designing and creating software products that empower finance professionals to do their job well. It is challenging and creative; there are always opportunities to learn and improve my skills. I feel like I get better every day and I love the people I work with. I receive mentorship, which is why I’m passionate about paying it forward and mentoring other young women.
I begin with the Headspace app and morning devotionals. It’s best to start you day out with a fresh and motivated mindset. I check my emails, Slack messages, Figma comments, and Confluence notifications. These are all software we use to communicate and collaborate at work. I have multiple meetings each day with Product Managers and Business Analysts who decide what project I’m going to design. I also work with Software Developers and Engineers who code what I design. It’s important for me to always take a lunch break and get some fresh air. I love listening to music and podcasts while I work. At the end of the day I close my laptop, take a deep breath, and say a blessing for another day to do what I love.
In college, I earned my Bachelors of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences. Following graduation, I worked at a nutrition biotech company. Desiring to do something more creative , I decided to pursue UX Design and earned my online Micromasters degree from the University of Michigan. I began work at RobustWealth about two years ago and I’ve enjoyed the journey from biotech (biological technology) to FinTech (financial technology)!
I’m interested in pursuing a career that combines my interests in finance, technology, and advocacy. I love to write, speak, and build online communities. Options I’m considering include roles as a financial advisor, UX design lead, and program manager for women’s initiatives.
Outside of work, I love to read about finance and women’s empowerment, walk on the beach, garden, cook, spend time with my family, play my viola, take naps, and watch movies/documentaries that feature women leaders.
“Remember that the minute you take your first step into the life of your dreams, the first to greet you there will be fear. Nod. Keep walking.” - Brianna Weist (Writer/Poet)