Jake Scales
UX & Web Developer

I’m a UX & Web Developer working and living in Sheffield. I’ve worked for 9 years within multiple agencies, under multiple disciplines.

I predominantly make responsive static websites, most commonly known as JAMstack. But I still develop Wordpress and Shopify from time to time.

Bridge

title: Senior Web Developer

duration: 'Jan 2024 - Present', // 5 months

location: 'London (Remote)',

desc: 'Bridge creates highly creative and interactive custom solutions for a range of clients which spoke to me. A strong passion for slick and smooth design, flashy animation with UX being the main focus.',

clients: [ IFFGeneraliCoca Cola ]

Evident

title: Senior Web Developer

duration: 'Aug 2022 - Dec 2023', // 1 year 4 months

location: 'Sheffield',

desc: 'Making the jump from agency to internal has been very refreshing experience. Not only taking on more responsiblity in terms of my role, but having the time to collabrate and discuss within the team. I look after the UX of each of our products as well as reviewing tickets and imporving our overall output.',

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Rise At Seven

title: Web Developer

duration: 'Aug 2021 - Aug 2022', // 1 year

location: 'Sheffield',

desc: 'Here at Rise, I specialise in making creative and unique landing pages for all of our prestigious clients. Whether that be; working on a concept from a brief, developing an interesting idea to life, to supplying and problem-solving for the client and their team.',

clients: [ boohooHouse of FraserLloyds PharmacyParkdeanSole Supplier ]

ima

title: Front End Developer

duration: 'Mar 2021 - Aug 2021', // 5 months

location: 'Leeds',

desc: 'IMA has been a great opportunity for me as I can now start to take all my experience and concentrate on making great sites for big brands along with pushing the boundries of my own ability along side a great team.',

clients: [ AdidasRubiconKellys of CornwallInkey ListMaoamJBL ]

The Black Eye Project

title: UX & Web Developer

duration: 'Aug 2019 - Mar 2021', // 1 year 7 months

location: 'Sheffield',

desc: 'After working within Jaywing for a few years, I wanted to expand my skills set and push myself at the same time. So I joined Black Eye as their sole developer focusing on my frontend skills for more creative clients.',

clients: [ AldiMUDDFragataJohn Wilson BladesSheffieldBID ]

Jaywing

title: Front End Developer

duration: 'Aug 2016 - Jul 2019', // 2 years 11 months

location: 'Sheffield',

desc: 'Started as a Full Stack developer but soon aligned to just frontend, focusing on delivering the best user experience and hone my skills to more Javascript languages.',

clients: [ HermesKPMGHitachiCastrolKeepmoat ]

Rare Creative

title: Full Stack Web Developer

duration: 'Aug 2015 - Jul 2016', // 11 months

location: 'Sheffield',

desc: 'Coming in as a junior straight out of university, I touched all projects from simple Wordpress sites to developing complex CRM systems for a wide range of clients, dabbling in both frontend and backend.',

clients: [ Ideal BoilersBlinds Direct OnlineRightPayMove More Sheffield ]

UX Research

Find out what users want and need from your app. What’s already working well and what can be improved upon

Wireframe / Prototype

Create a “blueprint” that will show you what will be needed to give the user the best experience

Web development

I make it all come together, I work with the best designers to create an accessible but sleek app. Fast and enjoyable experiences that will keep them coming back for more

Project Presents

Turning merchandise into luxury. Project Presents is changing the perseption of band merchandise with their first line Black Light Project.

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Indie Catalogue

Making shopping for independents online easier. A side project that me and Emily Redfearn created during the second lock-down 2020.

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Stylus Sketches

Personal project dedicated to drawing 100 of my favourite albums (in no particular order).

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Cavendish Cancer Care

Local Sheffield charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer in South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

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