Recommended by Many
I had the opportunity to work with Jacob and found him to be a supportive manager. He created an environment that was conducive to growth and experimentation, allowing the team space to explore design solutions. He guided us in uncovering effective solutions rather than imposing his own ideas. His availability for support and feedback was consistent and he always made me feel like a valued member of his team. He was also very talented at unblocking barriers and getting the right audience in the room to work through challenges, when needed.
Product Designer
Jacob is everything you would want in a UX designer. Not only is his attention to detail impeccable, but he does whatever it takes to understand the problem first before solutioning. He he knows how to balance and contextualize the business problem along with the job to be done and the end result is a reflection of someone who owns his craft. I would love to work with Jacob again someday down the road.
Dir. Technical Program Management
While Jacob worked with me he drove our recruiting efforts leading to accelerated team growth and fantastic hiring success. He founded and led our design system, and was a strong advocate for its value and impact within the organization. He managed designers at multiple levels as an empathetic and supportive leader, focused on his direct reports successes. Jacob was always willing to get hands on with design solutions for complex user and product challenges anytime the opportunity or need presented it’s self. His designs are well researched, thought out, and based on deep experience and knowledge of successful product experiences and he was always keen to bring inspiration, learning, and new technologies into his role and team.
Digital Experience Officer
I had the good fortune of working with Jacob on a year-long project to overhaul the Vrbo technology for professional property managers, Escapia. Though he had not previously worked in the space, Jacob took to it quickly, conducting rigorous research and numerous interviews with our partners. During the design phase and through our build, he exhibited tremendous creativity and resourcefulness. He delivered novel concepts on how we could provide our partners with the deep performance analytics they demanded, while also making it easy to use and simple to act on. We had a hard deadline to launch at our annual user conference, but Jacob was able to balance thoughtfulness and high-quality deliverables with flexibility and pragmatic problem-solving. The launch went off smoothly, and I have received no end of commendations from our users about the new UX and how it is a massive upgrade from our previous system. Jacob was a critical part of the team that helped bring this solution to life for our partners, and I would recommend him and his work without reservation!
Sr. Product Manager
I worked with Jacob on several projects at Vrbo. He has a systematic approach to design: consider data, research, and iterate; listen to users but don’t forget the business goal.
He is a fun person and easy to get along with, and someone you can rely on. He had huge impact on complex, data-heavy dashboard projects and he is and will be a valuable asset to any team he is part of or may work with during his career.
Staff Quantitative UX Researcher
I had the pleasure to work and collaborate with Jacob at Vrbo for the last 2 years. He is highly organized, detail-oriented, and has a passion for designing experiences. I’ve collaborated with Jacob on several projects like product dashboards and enterprise software for property managers. I’ve seen him go above and beyond on UI/UX exploration and his attention to detail on all aspects of designing is excellent. From design research, file organization, or learning new applications Jacob always gives 110%.
In my time working with him, he has always been supportive, which added to a great culture. I’m happy with the work he produced and I give him my full recommendation.
Lead Product Designer
I’ve worked with Jacob on several projects, and we met while working at the same company (Clickfarm Interactive). Jacob is a solid professional with a good eye for design. I believe strongly enough in him that when it was time to have my site redesigned I picked him over all the other graphic artists I’ve worked with. I can’t think of a better way to recommend Jacob.
CTO
Jacob and his team at &Pixels has been a dream to work with. They are flexible and professional and have gone above and beyond the call of duty in the work that we’ve done together.
I look forward to working more with Jacob in the future and would recommend him for creative and graphic design work, particularly when it comes to websites. I’ve been extremely pleased with all the work that he has done for me at AMC Theatres.
CMO
Jacob was a pleasure to work with. He consistently amazed us with his skill and the quality of his work. I would not hesitate to work with him again and really hope I have the opportunity to do so in the future.
Digital Product Producer & Manager
I’ve worked with Jacob in designing the website for my personal business. Jacob is the consummate professional through-and-through, churning out high-quality work in a timeline that was shorter than what we had originally projected. His work was also a great value and very well designed, making my site stand out against the competition, with a clean layout that met my needs in a way I never imagined. I cannot recommend Jacob highly enough and will seek out his services in the future, should I have any need for future web design.
Owner & Founder
Jacob is one of the most talented, dedicated, and more importantly strategic designers I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Jacob elevates the game of all of those around him, and any organization should count themselves lucky to have him.
Principal Design Consultant
I’ve worked closely with Jacob as he led the UX and design for the development of global products and services. Jacob is innovative, creative and pushes everyone to start with the user experience in mind.
Associate Dir. Organizational Change Management
Jacob is a forward-thinking design strategist who cares deeply about his work. He has a keen understanding for how to help teams rally around the right problems, and is not afraid to say what others are thinking–which I think is a rare skill in these times. I very much appreciated working alongside Jacob as we managed the Design Team together; I found a lot of comfort in leaning on his deep design knowledge and leadership. Jacob is a trusted, great value-add to any team that is working with complex problems.
Director of Product Design
I first met Jacob when he was doing all the heavy lifting to establish an early iteration of the WordPress developer community in Kansas City. He was hustling to make all kinds of things happen as he’s gifted at building relationships and seeing opportunities. He succeeded in bringing together hundreds of developers in those early days, and providing priceless resources. But beyond that, when I think about the work Jacob does, it’s all about really great vision and high quality graphic design chops. Whether you’re building an app from scratch, rebranding an entire portfolio, or launching something new from very little, he’s a great Renaissance man to have on the team. He knows no limits and is always curious. We’ve worked together many times – looking forward to the next one!
Tech Leader
I am honored to recommend Jacob as an outstanding professional and leader. Jacob’s creativity and strong work ethic set him apart in any endeavor he undertakes. His deep understanding of current technologies and his ability to stay ahead of industry trends make him an invaluable asset to any team.
Jacob’s leadership style is inspiring; he has a remarkable ability to mentor others and guide them to success. He has an impressive track record of transforming fledgling ideas into exceptional products and services. His military background has instilled in him a high level of integrity and discipline, qualities that are evident in his professional and personal interactions.
I have the utmost respect and admiration for Jacob, and I believe he will continue to achieve great things in his career. He would be a tremendous asset to any organization seeking a visionary leader with the drive and skills to make a significant impact.
Entrepreneur & Sr. Product Designer