About

I’m a User Experience Designer based in Copenhagen. I research, sketch, prototype, test and repeat.

Ronnie S. Jakobsen
UX’er by heart and profession

I’m a big picture thinker who strives to change the world one user experience at a time. I put the end users front and center in everything I design and think the best way of doing so is being face-to-face with real people. I enjoy collaborating with people from different backgrounds and believe team diversity to be key in coming up with great solutions to complex problems.

Beyond work, I’m into music, art, technology and architecture. I enjoy exploring the world with my camera in hand and riding my motorcycle around town on sunny days.

Guiding Principles

Show Don’t Tell

Make ideas tangible. Concrete beats abstract.

Humans Before Systems

It’s never about technology. Empathize with the people you design for.

Convenience is King

Simple always wins. It’s that simple.

Inspire Confidence

Take your users by the hand. Let them act without doubt.

Keep it Accessible

People are different. Design for everyone under all circumstances.

When in Doubt – Test!

Get rid of assumptions and uncertainties. The user is always right.

Resume

Experience

A.P. Moller – Maersk | 2021 – Now | Senior User Experience Designer
Capture One | 2019 – 2021 | User Experience Designer
YouSee | 2017 – 2019 | User Experience Designer
Plant | 2016 – 2017 | User Experience Designer
IT University of Copenhagen | 2014 – 2014 | Teaching Assistant
Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship | 2011 – 2012 | Communication Coordinator
University of Copenhagen | 2009 – 2009 | Student Assistant
Niras | 2008 – 2008 | Messenger

Education

IT University of Copenhagen | 2012 – 2015 | MSc in Digital Design and Communication
University of California, Berkeley | 2014 – 2014 | Exchange semester
Copenhagen Business School | 2009 – 2012 | BSc in Business Administration and Organizational Communication
Frederikssund Gymnasium | 2005 – 2007 | Mathematical High School Diploma
University Prep | 2004 – 2005 | High School Junior Year

Volunteering

Copenhagen School of Design and Technology | 2017 – Present | Freelance Guest Lecturer
UX Camp CPH | 2015 – 2017 | Co-Organizer and Web Editor
Industrikollegiet | 2012 – 2013 | President of the Residents’ Council, Web Editor and Graphic Designer
CBS Students | 2010 – 2012 | Web Editor and Graphic Designer

Toolbox

Wireframing | Sketch, Balsamiq, pen & paper, whiteboard & marker
Prototyping | InVision, Principle, Flinto, Axure
Workshop facilitation | GV’s Design Sprint
User research | Usability tests, interviews, focus groups
Statistical research | Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics
Graphic design | Adobe CC (basic)
Frontend development | HTML, CSS, JavaScript (basic)

Languages

Danish | Native speaker, very meticulous
English | Fluent in speech and writing, TOEFL score: 112/120