I’m a Media Design and Interaction/Graphic designer and creator who loves building good-looking websites and content through human-centered design. I’m driven by creative code and storytelling, and I enjoy turning ideas into experiences that create lasting value for people and communities. Outside of work, I write fiction (characters and worlds rooted in lived experience) and train as a competitive distance runner. I approach both design and running with consistency, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Lucas Jacob

I’m a Media Design and Interaction/Graphic designer and creator who loves building good-looking websites and content through human-centered design. I’m driven by creative code and storytelling, and I enjoy turning ideas into experiences that create lasting value for people and communities. Outside of work, I write fiction (characters and worlds rooted in lived experience) and train as a competitive distance runner. I approach both design and running with consistency, discipline, and continuous improvement.

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I’m a Media Design and Interaction/Graphic designer and creator who loves building good-looking websites and content through human-centered design. I’m driven by creative code and storytelling, and I enjoy turning ideas into experiences that create lasting value for people and communities.

Outside of work, I write fiction (characters and worlds rooted in lived experience) and train as a competitive distance runner. I approach both design and running with consistency, discipline, and continuous improvement.

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Work Experience

Lead designer and developer (NSSC C 2025) / Social media and web updates at NSSC C 2025, Yoobee School of Design
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Updating the overall look of the NSSCC website for the 2025 competition; managing social media for the business via Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok; attending live events for photography and videography to support publicity and marketing.
Table Games Dealer at SkyCity Auckland Casino
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Dealt various table games such as Baccarat and three minor poker variations for casual and VIP players. Maintained game security and high professional standards while delivering strong customer service and entertainment. Managed players’ needs and tracked playing customers within the player database, including handling impatient and difficult customers. Achieved highly rated KPIs.
Table Games Dealer at SkyCity Auckland Casino
April 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Dealt games including Baccarat and three minor poker variations for casual and VIP players while maintaining game security and high standards of customer service. Managed players' needs and tracked playing customers in the player database, including dealing with impatient and difficult customers.
Freelance Designer and Social Media Manager at NSSCC 2025
April 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Updated the overall look of the NSSCC website for the 2025 competition, managed social media marketing across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, and attended live events for photography and videography. Focused on supporting publicity and marketing for the upcoming film release.
Lead designer and developer (freelance)
November 1, 2022 - Present
Designing and developing web experiences including web designs, logos, and functioning client websites. Responsibilities include identifying problems from client feedback and testing, prototyping and iterating with tools such as Adobe and Figma, adapting to client needs, setting up client meetings, and managing invoicing.
Interactive Designer/Developer (Student Exhibition) at Media School (Student Exhibition Committee)
November 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Collaborated with other students as an interactive designer/developer to organise and run the 2022 Student Exhibition event.
Lead Designer and Developer
November 1, 2022 - Present
Designing and developing web solutions including logos and functioning websites for clients. Responsibilities include identifying issues from client feedback and testing, prototyping and design using tools such as Adobe and Figma, adapting designs to client needs, setting up client meetings, and invoicing clients.
Media and interactive design intern (digital studio) at MIT Professional (as stated in resume context)
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Worked as an interactive design/intern in a digital design studio designing iconography, website activities, and applications for university students, learning workflows and design execution in a small studio environment.
Design/Media Intern (Design & Media Team) at EMA NZ
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Work experience within a large-scale business media/design team to understand processes, responsibilities, and how design and media outputs support wider organizational goals.
Interactive designer / developer (Student Exhibition 2022 event team) at Media Design School Exhibition Committee
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Collaborated in a team of other students to organize and run the 2022 Student Exhibition event, working as an interactive designer/developer for event production tasks.
Design/media work experience at EMA NZ
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Work experience within the design and media team of a large-scale business, learning how design and media responsibilities operate at business level (specific tasks not fully detailed in resume text).
Freelance Web Designer / Developer; Media and interaction work
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2026
Freelance support as a web designer/developer, contributing design and development tasks as part of project-based work (details not further specified in the resume text).
Media Design Intern (Digital Studio) at MIT Professional
May 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Intern in a digital design studio designing iconography, website activities, and applications for university students. Learned studio workflows and collaborated as part of a small design team.
Film/Publicity Design & Media (Freelance) at Independent short film project
August 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022
Worked behind the scenes on a short film by designing content, posters, and creative advertising assets, while also managing social media and marketing to promote the film release.

Education

Bachelor of Media Design (Interactive Design major) at Yoobee School of Design
August 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022
at Waiuku College
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2026
at Auckland (NCEA education)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2026
Bachelor of Media Design (Interactive Design Major) at Waiuku College / Media Design School (as stated in resume context)
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Media Design (Interactive Design Major) at Media Design School
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

Online Certified Courses (AUX/UI designer and Front-End Web Developer)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2026
Certificate in Creative Media (Level 4)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Certificate in Social Media Marketing
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Certificate in Creative Media (Level 4); NCEA Level 2 Merit; Design/Animation/Film/Interactive (B+ average as stated)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Certificate in Social Media Marketing
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Gaming