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Hello, I'm Jake.
I'm a freelance designer and developer in San Diego, CA. I build Laravel apps and design the interfaces around them.
I can help you out with
- Laravel & TALL stack applications
- JavaScript & Node.js services
- Interface & product design
- Branding and logo design
- Design systems that ship
Recent writing
Notes on code, design, and the slower things around them.
Writing Less, Achieving More
On minimalist code — fewer lines, clearer intent, and why deleting a function can feel better than shipping one.
June 11th, 2026·4 min read
A Developer's Guide to Zen Mornings
The slow morning routine that carries me through a day of client work — records on, phone away, one good cup.
May 28th, 2026·3 min read
Code to Canvas
Why every developer should own a small corner of the web — and how a blog quietly compounds into an audience and better work.
May 9th, 2026·4 min read
Selected projects
A few things I've designed and shipped recently — tools for developers, mostly built in public.
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