Climber. Builder. Storyteller.

Designing digital trails and products that feel alive.

I am Julian, a product-focused developer who loves modern web experiences, tactile UI, and the grit of long projects.

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Currently into

  • Interactive product narratives
  • Climbing and route planning
  • Design systems with character

Contact

Lets connect and climb the next idea.

Have a project, role, or collaboration in mind? I would love to chat.

julianmilojacobs@gmail.com(616) 690-8755Instagram: @julcobs
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Background

The fractal tree that started it all.

One of my first home projects was a fractal tree experiment. Scroll to grow it.

Education

Reverse image search that mapped photos to place.

Senior design at the University of Michigan explored how images could reveal location through visual cues and metadata.

Career

Frontend software engineer at Ford.

Building modern interfaces for connected vehicle experiences and internal platforms.

Hobbies

Climbing, salsa, and a steady brew of experiments.

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