Jacob Kim MacLean's Portfolio

Hey, I'm Jacob! I'm a Product Experience Designer—but more importantly,
‍I want to help people.

Drawing of Jacob thinking while looking at a laptop

Currently

Open to Opportunities

I was laid off from my last company due to a shift in priorities and the consolidation of the product team. After multiple rounds of layoffs to the team, I was assured of my value to the company and the continued progress of our products. Unfortunately, several months later my role could no longer be sustainably justified.

While disappointing, I have since been designing and consulting with business owners, product leaders, and organizations in the arenas of UX/UI design, visual design, and marketing—while I seek full-time employment. Feel free connect if you're in need of such help!

Real Quick

10 years of end-to-end UX/UI experience, working with smaller teams (startup, startup-like, and non-profit), largely as the only designer
Companies trust me to make effective design decisions, and I love making a significant impact—I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty and wear multiple hats when I need to.
Primarily worked on enterprise B2B SaaS applications—but I'm no one-trick pony
I've honed in on figuring out the balances between user desires and business needs. That isn't to say my skills are confined to those subcategories—I'm adaptable as much as I am thoughtful and empathetic. Besides getting my start in design with a non-profit, I've worked on and consulted for consumer-facing, eCommerce, and mobile products, to name a few—I don't like being typecast.
Collaborative with anyone I can get insights from, including product managers, stakeholders, engineers, marketing, and end-users
I enjoy working through problems with people who have different perspectives and goals, and figuring out solutions where nuanced puzzle-pieces come together.
Confident in decision-making, while seeking to stay well-informed, but also diplomatic in reaching conclusions
My approach uses a lot of critical thinking and thorough understanding of the variables—I frequently seek the "why" instead of accepting things at face value. At the same time, I realize that there is subjectivity in design, and thus I want to find satisfying results for all parties—within reason.

My Resume

UX/UI Case Studies

The following are case studies of the major, overarching projects I was responsible for with these companies. A variety of smaller scale and/or scope projects were also amongst my responsibilities, but if they didn't tie into these larger initiatives, they have not been included in case studies.

Digital Workflow and Asset Management Services for Streaming Companies

2021–2023

Digital Startwork and Onboarding for Entertainment Production Accountants and Crews

2019–2021

Non-Profit Specializing in Faith-Based Gender Equality

2014–2017

Visual Design & Illustrations

In addition to my UX/UI work, I regularly keep challenging myself creatively with side projects that include different types of art and visual design—these are a handful of these creative projects.

Key Clients I've Worked With Using Products I've Designed