Experience
Founder, Photographer & Product Designer
CurrentJakob Dahlin
Product Designer & UX Engineer with 15+ years of experience across digital design, frontend development, and visual systems. I run an independent UX/UI and frontend practice, building products from concept to launch in Next.js and React while iterating primarily in code. In parallel, I operate a high-end architectural photography business serving leading residential and commercial real estate clients in New York.
Product Designer & UX Engineer
2012 - PresentNew York, NY (Remote)
- Design and ship web products end-to-end, from concept to production
- Build responsive applications with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
- Develop scalable component libraries and UI systems in code
- Translate product and UX decisions into maintainable frontend architecture
- Ensure accessibility, performance, and strong typographic hierarchy
- Structure applications for SEO, speed, and long-term scalability
- Launch, test, and iterate products independently
Principal Photographer
2016 - PresentNew York, NY (Hybrid)
- Serve leading NYC real estate agencies, developers, and property owners
- Produce architectural photography for marketing, branding, and publication
- Photographed landmark properties including the Empire State Building and The Woolworth Building
- Featured on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing New York and licensed by global brands including IKEA
- Built and manage a 200,000+ image architectural archive
- Recognized for clean, editorial architecture and interior photography
Örebro Municipality
Childcare Worker
2014 - 2016Örebro, Sweden (On-Site)
- Planned structured programs and managed daily operations
- Created digital documentation systems and organized internal workflows
- Designed communication materials and managed social media presence
- Developed visual and marketing assets for parents and community outreach
System Administrator
2013 - 2014Örebro, Sweden (On-Site)
- Managed website, digital infrastructure, and social media presence
- Designed marketing materials and user-facing communication assets
- Supported a custom-built recruitment platform connecting job seekers and employers
- Conducted interviews and helped optimize candidate-company matching workflows
Education
Swedish Armed Forces
Major:
Military Service
Field Operations & Culinary TrainingLocation:
Skövde & Karlskrona, Sweden
Description:
Completed 11 months of military service at P4 Skaraborgs Regiment, including general basic training, national field exercises, and a one-month culinary training program at a naval base in southern Sweden.
Period:
2009 - 2010
Virginska School
Major:
Media Communication
Location:
Örebro, Sweden
Description:
Studied Media Communication with a focus on Photography, Graphic Design, and Video Production. Over three years, gradually specialized in Graphic Design and Video Production.
Period:
2006 - 2009
Languages
English
Fluent
Swedish
Native
Licenses & Certifications
Next.js App Router Fundamentals
Web Development Skills
Core Technologies
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Styling & Animation
Tailwind CSS
CSS Modules
Framer Motion
Version Control & Deployment
GitHub
Vercel
IDE & Development Tools
Visual Studio Code
Adobe Dreamweaver
Rapidweaver
CodePen
Wordpress
AI-Assisted Design & Development
v0
ChatGPT
Sora
Web Projects
SEO Skills
Content Creation & Blogging
SEO Writing
Wordpress
Product Reviews
Buying Guides
Affiliate Linking
Article Updates
Headline Writing
SEO & Keyword Strategy
Keyword Research
On-Page SEO
Site Speed
Search Console
Content Strategy
SEO Tools
Competitor Analysis
Affiliate Integration & Tracking
Link Management
Affiliate Platforms
CTA Design
Tracking Codes
Link Cloaking
A/B Testing
FTC Compliance
E-Commerce & Website Building
Shopify
WooCommerce
Landing Pages
Mobile Design
Product Pages
Wordpress Elementor
Niche Research
Payment Setup
Analytics & Optimization
Google Analytics
Link Clicks
Conversion Rates
Traffic Sources
CTR Boosting
Heatmaps
Session Tracking
Keyword Tracking
Design Skills
Product Design & UX Engineering
Wireframing
Prototyping
Color Theory
Accessability
Interaction Design
Microinteractions
Iconography
Visual Hierarchy
Typography
Layout Principles
Responsive Mobile-First Design
User Research
Design Systems
Component Libraries
Visual & Graphic Design
Infograpgics
Data Visualization
Motion Graphics
Animations
Socal Media Design
Image Editing
Retouching
Custom Icons
Branding
Logotypes
Print
Digital Media
Posters / Flyers
Ad Design
Collaboration & Design Handoff
Developer Handoff
Annotating Designs
Team Collaboration
Client Communication
Style Guides
Brand Kits
Exporting Assets for Web & Print
Version Control
File Management
Digital & Print
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Numbers
Keynote
InVision
Figma
Canva
Pages