I’m an AI-empowered product architect and senior designer with over 15 years of experience bridging complex digital logic, functional design, and flawless physical manufacturing. I take complete end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle, from engineering structural packaging and flexographic prepress to deploying scalable, full-stack SaaS platforms. I leverage high-velocity agentic AI workflows to accelerate concept ideation and rapid prototyping, translating high-level visual discipline into robust backend infrastructure, efficient user experiences, and market-ready physical products. My approach combines strategic systems thinking with hands-on execution across branding, packaging, prepress, web development, and production. I continuously explore AI-enabled design workflows (including Google Antigravity, Gemini, and ChatGPT) to streamline teams, improve quality, and shorten time-to-market, while maintaining strong creative direction and brand integrity across global markets.…

Lyndon Jacobs

I’m an AI-empowered product architect and senior designer with over 15 years of experience bridging complex digital logic, functional design, and flawless physical manufacturing. I take complete end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle, from engineering structural packaging and flexographic prepress to deploying scalable, full-stack SaaS platforms. I leverage high-velocity agentic AI workflows to accelerate concept ideation and rapid prototyping, translating high-level visual discipline into robust backend infrastructure, efficient user experiences, and market-ready physical products. My approach combines strategic systems thinking with hands-on execution across branding, packaging, prepress, web development, and production. I continuously explore AI-enabled design workflows (including Google Antigravity, Gemini, and ChatGPT) to streamline teams, improve quality, and shorten time-to-market, while maintaining strong creative direction and brand integrity across global markets.…

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I’m an AI-empowered product architect and senior designer with over 15 years of experience bridging complex digital logic, functional design, and flawless physical manufacturing. I take complete end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle, from engineering structural packaging and flexographic prepress to deploying scalable, full-stack SaaS platforms. I leverage high-velocity agentic AI workflows to accelerate concept ideation and rapid prototyping, translating high-level visual discipline into robust backend infrastructure, efficient user experiences, and market-ready physical products.

My approach combines strategic systems thinking with hands-on execution across branding, packaging, prepress, web development, and production. I continuously explore AI-enabled design workflows (including Google Antigravity, Gemini, and ChatGPT) to streamline teams, improve quality, and shorten time-to-market, while maintaining strong creative direction and brand integrity across global markets.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Full-Stack Developer & Product Architect at Smart Speak English School
January 1, 2024 - Present
Spearheaded end-to-end conceptualization, architecture, and deployment of a comprehensive full-stack web application for an English language education business. Designed the complete brand identity (logo and custom character illustrations) and built multi-role dashboards, a proprietary booking and scheduling engine, and integrated secure payment and affiliate tracking using PayPal and GoAffPro. Engineered robust backend PHP and JavaScript logic prioritizing teacher management systems and seamless user flows. Reduced development lead times by leveraging agentic AI development practices for rapid code prototyping and custom debugging tools. Managed technical infrastructure and DevOps, including independent server management, domain configuration, and optimized hosting.
Senior Graphic Designer at Turrim Brands
January 1, 2019 - Present
Led brand identity, illustration and packaging across umbrella brands, including international packaging localization for markets such as Chile and the Benelux. Executed flexographic and digital print production, engineered structural merchandising units, and designed custom packaging. Managed regulatory compliance (Benelux packaging standards, SABS photoluminescent signage) and prepared artwork for e-commerce platforms (Amazon, Takealot) and direct-to-consumer campaigns. Trained teams in creative briefing, integrated AI into workflows, and drove cross-functional collaboration to improve design throughput and quality.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Pyrotec
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Sole designer and illustrator for the TOWER Kids division, ensuring brand consistency across global product lines. Managed end-to-end product design and packaging for Sandart kits and science-education products. Prepared printing plates and cutters for flexography, collaborated with international suppliers, and produced marketing collateral and a successful educational sticker range. Executed prepress workflows within a Mac environment using the Adobe Creative Suite.
Graphic Designer, Printer and Courier at Postnet Cape Town Metropolitan
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Managed complete end-to-end production lifecycle for walk-in and corporate clients, delivering logos, flyers, menus, brochures, and large-format print. Produced bespoke designs (T-shirts, stamps, CD prints, album covers) and led DTP and printing workflows, including packing and waybill tracking for local and international shipments.
Indoor Salesman at Signarama
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Managed the signage system from initial client brief to final production, coordinating ABS, Chromadek, Aluminium signage, vehicle wraps, Kontravision applications, and vinyl applications. Oversaw project flow from concept to physical installation.

Education

Diploma in Graphic Design at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Matric at Wynberg Boys' High School
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Education, Media & Entertainment
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