Mentoring
Rachel is part of a global community of mentors through the ADPList, Talk To A Creative Director, AIGA NY, and Intro. While she always carves out time to guide creatives who contact her, she is leveraging these platforms to scale her impact and reach more people seeking professional — or personal — development.
Now on Intro.
Rachel is now offering paid 1:1 sessions to dig into all things fractional leadership through the Intro platform, starting at $99.
Whether you’re an experienced designer ready to break free from outdated work models or a hiring manager seeking flexible executive talent, these sessions demystify the world of fractional leadership. She will unpack practical strategies for creating mutually beneficial partnerships — where companies gain top-tier thinking and creative leaders maintain independence. Unlike traditional freelancing, this emerging model enables seasoned practitioners to drive strategic — and cultural — impact across multiple organizations while designing careers on their own terms.
Sign up to learn how to design a system that supports individual agency and explore new opportunities for meaningful collaboration.
Additional Mentorship Offerings
First 1:1 30-Minute Session
A lot can be covered in a half hour. Bring your questions, ideas, concerns, aspirations. Sign up via ADPList or Talk To A Creative Director and specify in the intake form what you’d like to discuss. While we may live in the same city, phone or virtual calls are preferable.
Price options:
Free
$Pay-what-you-can (Venmo is @rgogel)
1:1 60-Minute Deep Dive Session
You can book a deeper dive conversation to discuss topics for growth and create an actionable plan together. Each session will end with measurable goals to keep you on track. Depending on your location, format can be via phone, virtual, or in person.
Price options:
Free for those impacted by layoffs
$Pay-what-you-can for students only (Venmo is @rgogel)
$175/hour (Venmo is @rgogel)
1:1 Ongoing Coaching Sessions
If you are finding that the sessions are valuable and you’d like a more ongoing partnership, we can align on a meeting cadence that gives you the most support. Depending on your location, format can be via phone, virtual, in person, or hybrid.
Price options:
$Pay-what-you-can for students only (Venmo is @rgogel)
$200/hour for resume, LinkedIn profile, portfolio, or general career guidance
Fee to be determined based on need
Mentee Testimonials
“I had the pleasure of working with Rachel as my career coach during a pivotal moment in my design career. I was seeking someone with experience in both business and creative fields, and Rachel exceeded my expectations. From my initial research, I knew she would be professional, strong, and clear in her guidance. However, what truly stood out was her empathy and genuine effort to understand my goals. Over the course of seven sessions, she provided valuable resources and critiques on my writing that pushed me to think more critically and clearly about my design practice. By the final session, I had a revamped resume, LinkedIn portfolio, short and long-form bios, and the confidence to start applying for design jobs. I highly recommend Rachel to any designer looking to advance their creative career.”
— Dillon McSwane, Independent Designer & Photographer