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Hello, Iā€™m Jacob

I am extremely enthusiastic about all things web related. I'm a problem solver who cares about crafting products and experiences that are useful, usable, and beautiful.

I find building relationships to be both one of my strong suits and one of the most enjoyable parts of my career. I am able to work productively with my team members and clients alike.

With more than 17 years' experience as a digital designer. This experience includes knowledge of designing/assembling websites, programming custom modules for websites, website accessibility (WCAG 2.0 guidelines), managing and analyzing SEO and traffic for websites, user testing, email marketing, photography, managing clients, and managing the resources to design and assemble websites.

Skilled user of presentation and design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft SharePoint, Visual Studio), coding languages (.Net, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jquery), research tools (Axure, Sketch, Adobe Target, Optimizely, NVDA, Jaws), project management programs (Basecamp, InMotion), photography, photography editing programs and social media platforms.


Things I excel at:

  • A/B testing

  • User testing

  • Wire-framing

  • Accessibility testing

  • Data analysis

  • Photography

  • Web design and layout

  • UI design and layout

  • Front end coding and troubleshooting

  • Marketing strategy

Application experience:

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Adobe Target

  • Optimizley

  • Capture One

  • Google Analytics

  • Axure

  • Sketch

  • NVDA / JAWS

Personal things I enjoy:

  • My wife

  • Dogs in general

  • Hiking

  • Cooking (especially chili)

  • Photography

  • Discussing details of movies

  • Reading dystopian books

  • Great design