Rachel Poonsiriwong
About Rachel Poonsiriwong
Rachel Poonsiriwong is a Product Designer II and founder of Banyan Lab, focusing on cultural inclusivity in technology. She has extensive experience in user experience design across various organizations, including Dell Technologies, Scale AI, and Microsoft, and actively curates art and media exhibitions that merge technology and visual culture.
Current Role at Banyan Lab
Rachel Poonsiriwong serves as the Founder of Banyan Lab for Equitable Futures, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on cultural inclusivity for Southeast Asians in groundbreaking technologies. Her work aims to create equitable solutions that address the unique challenges faced by these communities.
Experience at Scale AI
Rachel Poonsiriwong currently works at Scale AI as a Product Designer II, a role she has occupied since 2022. She previously worked at Scale AI in 2021 as a Product Designer for six months. Her responsibilities include designing machine learning and computer vision applications, with a focus on social equity.
Professional Background
Rachel Poonsiriwong has a diverse professional background in design and curation. She has held positions at notable organizations such as Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Autodesk, and the World Economic Forum. Her roles have included User Experience Design, Product Design, and various curatorial positions, contributing to her expertise in integrating art and technology.
Educational Qualifications
Rachel Poonsiriwong studied at California College of the Arts, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with High Distinction. Her studies focused on Interaction Design, History of Art, and Visual Culture, providing her with a strong foundation for her work in design and curation.
Engagement in Art and Technology
Rachel Poonsiriwong engages in curating art and media exhibitions that intersect technology, art, and visual-cultural scholarship. She has worked with organizations such as the Asian American Women Artists Association and Root Division, where she contributed to curatorial and exhibition design, emphasizing the integration of artistic rigor in her projects.