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Jacob McDaniel

Jacob McDaniel

15+ Years in UX/UI: From Passion to Execution

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Austin, USA

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Austin, USA

Meet Jacob

I’m a design leader with 15+ years of experience blending creativity, strategy, and empathy to build user-centered products and teams. From beer-inspired side projects to enterprise strategies, I thrive on simplifying complexity, fostering collaboration, and delivering designs people love. Passionate about innovation, Agile UX, and empowering teams, I’m all in on creating impactful experiences.

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$75 - $100/hr

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UX Designer Web Designer Shopify Developer UX Researcher Design Systems Specialist Mobile Designer UI Designer User Researcher

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Austin, USA

(GMT-6) Central Standard Time (CST), ±3 hours

Fluent in English

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