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Hi, I'm Jacob, a sophomore UX Design student at Purdue University with a passion for crafting user-centered digital experiences. I love working with tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite to bring intuitive designs to life through wireframing, prototyping, and visual systems exploration. I also enjoy sharing my knowledge with the community by creating tutorials and engaging projects like my personal design brand, Howaubi. In addition to my academic work, I've collaborated on real-world UX projects such as redesigning the Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research website and designing accessible mobile prototypes during an international design sprint. I'm always eager to learn and grow my skills through hands-on experiences and teamwork, and I'm excited to find internship opportunities where I can contribute and make an impact.…Hi, I'm Jacob, a sophomore UX Design student at Purdue University with a passion for crafting user-centered digital experiences. I love working with tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite to bring intuitive designs to life through wireframing, prototyping, and visual systems exploration. I also enjoy sharing my knowledge with the community by creating tutorials and engaging projects like my personal design brand, Howaubi. In addition to my academic work, I've collaborated on real-world UX projects such as redesigning the Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research website and designing accessible mobile prototypes during an international design sprint. I'm always eager to learn and grow my skills through hands-on experiences and teamwork, and I'm excited to find internship opportunities where I can contribute and make an impact.

Jacob Howard

UX Designer, Graphic Designer, Product Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Jacob, a sophomore UX Design student at Purdue University with a passion for crafting user-centered digital experiences. I love working with tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite to bring intuitive designs to life through wireframing, prototyping, and visual systems exploration. I also enjoy sharing my knowledge with the community by creating tutorials and engaging projects like my personal design brand, Howaubi. In addition to my academic work, I've collaborated on real-world UX projects such as redesigning the Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research website and designing accessible mobile prototypes during an international design sprint. I'm always eager to learn and grow my skills through hands-on experiences and teamwork, and I'm excited to find internship opportunities where I can contribute and make an impact.…Hi, I'm Jacob, a sophomore UX Design student at Purdue University with a passion for crafting user-centered digital experiences. I love working with tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite to bring intuitive designs to life through wireframing, prototyping, and visual systems exploration. I also enjoy sharing my knowledge with the community by creating tutorials and engaging projects like my personal design brand, Howaubi. In addition to my academic work, I've collaborated on real-world UX projects such as redesigning the Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research website and designing accessible mobile prototypes during an international design sprint. I'm always eager to learn and grow my skills through hands-on experiences and teamwork, and I'm excited to find internship opportunities where I can contribute and make an impact.

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Hi, I’m Jacob, a sophomore UX Design student at Purdue University with a passion for crafting user-centered digital experiences. I love working with tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite to bring intuitive designs to life through wireframing, prototyping, and visual systems exploration. I also enjoy sharing my knowledge with the community by creating tutorials and engaging projects like my personal design brand, Howaubi.

In addition to my academic work, I’ve collaborated on real-world UX projects such as redesigning the Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research website and designing accessible mobile prototypes during an international design sprint. I’m always eager to learn and grow my skills through hands-on experiences and teamwork, and I’m excited to find internship opportunities where I can contribute and make an impact.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Designer and Content Creator at Howaubi

May 1, 2024 - Present

Develop and explore visual systems and user perception through color theory by creating over 150 graphics in 50 days. Created and shared 50+ Adobe Illustrator tutorials that reached 50,000 accounts and generated 100,000 impressions, boosting community engagement. Managed the transformation of digital graphics into a physical book, overseeing the entire process from concept to completion. Designed The Wistaria, a 55-card playing card deck focusing on symmetry, restriction, and negative space; produced 16 prototype decks and custom tuck boxes with a refined typographic and geometric system.

UX Designer (Collaboration) at Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR)

May 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025

Led redesign efforts for the OUR website to improve student access to undergraduate research opportunities by refining layout, task flows, and navigation. Contributed to team wireframing, visual design, and high-fidelity prototyping in Figma, with a focus on visual clarity and consistency. Presented the final interactive prototype and design rationale to stakeholders, emphasizing improved usability aligned with institutional goals.

UX Designer (Study Abroad) at Northumbria University (Digital Civics & UX Design)

May 7, 2025 - July 29, 2025

Participated in a 7-day intensive design sprint focusing on creating a mobile sleep diary prototype tailored for older adults and cognitively vulnerable users. Led interface simplification including lockable survey flows, large-touch targets, and customizable accessibility settings. Delivered a high-fidelity prototype and UX pitch to international research sponsors highlighting improvements to data quality through inclusive design.

Apparel Chair at Alpha Epsilon Pi, Purdue University

December 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025

Designed apparel graphics for fraternity events, coordinated with vendors to produce high-quality garments, managed the distribution process, ensured timely delivery to members, and maintained brand consistency.