Experience

Founder, Photographer & Product Designer

Current

Jakob Dahlin

I run a multidisciplinary business under my own name where I work end-to-end across every branch of both digital product development and photography. That includes everything from finance, marketing, and client management to UX, engineering, branding, and content. Whether I'm building software or photographing buildings, I handle every part of the process myself—from concept to execution.

Product Designer & UX Engineer

2012 - PresentNew York, NY (Remote)

I design and build responsive, accessible websites and digital products that combine clean UX with strong visual design. My background in architectural photography sharpens my focus on structure, layout, and hierarchy. I work across all product functions—design, research, product management, engineering, and content design—to create functional and scalable experiences.

  • Design web and mobile products end-to-end, from wireframe to ship
  • Build responsive, mobile-first websites and apps with React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS
  • Design and build reusable UI components directly in React and Tailwind CSS
  • Focus on accessibility, layout, typography, and visual hierarchy
  • Develop interactive tools and websites with clean, scalable code
  • Design directly in code, iterating live and refining with feedback
  • Optimize websites for SEO with clean structure and performance
  • Manage e-commerce tracking, affiliate tools, and analytics
  • Create logos, branding, icons, motion graphics, and print assets

Principal Photographer

2016 - PresentNew York, NY (Hybrid)
  • Document major architectural projects for real estate, design, and global brands
  • Photographed Empire State Building, The Woolworth Building, The Refinery at Domino, and more
  • Work featured on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing: New York and published via IKEA
  • Cover design and culture events across New York City
  • Built an archive of 200,000+ images from U.S. cities and abroad
  • Specialize in clean, editorial-style photography for architecture and interiors

Other Experience

Örebro Municipality

Childcare Worker

2014 - 2016Örebro, Sweden (On-Site)

Planned activities, managed documentation, communicated with parents, and handled digital tasks such as organizing lists and creating marketing and social media materials.

System Administrator

2013 - 2014Örebro, Sweden (On-Site)

Managed the website, social media, and marketing materials for a project that connected job seekers with companies through a custom-built platform. Interviewed candidates and supported recruitment to help match companies with the best possible applicants.

Education

My educational background combines creativity, structure, and discipline — from media and design to military service.

Swedish Armed Forces

Major:

Military Service

Field Operations & Culinary Training
Degree:

Diploma & Service Medal

Location:

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

Degree:

Upper Secondary Diploma

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

Demo Projects

Glöd Restaurant

Glöd Restaurant

TypeScript
Next.js
Next.js API Routes
Tailwind CSS
React
Vercel
Alida UI - Open-Source npm

Alida UI - Open-Source npm

TypeScript
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
React
npm
Vercel

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