Qa'id Jacobs

Qa'id Jacobs

Amsterdam
Open to Work

I take what's around me and use it all as raw material to survive, to be inspired, and to create. As an accomplished graphic designer, web developer, and writer, communicating with the soul is the thing that I live and love to do.

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Skills & Experience

  • Job Title

    UX & Product Designer

  • Spoken Languages

    • English
    • French

  • Publications

    • http://blog.qaidjacobs.com

152 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Introducing Sketch

    Sketch Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2016

    Introducing Sketch
  • Achievement

    Control Flow with Conditional Statements

    Swift 2.0 Collections and Control Flow

    Achieved

    Jun 19, 2016

    Control Flow with Conditional Statements
  • Achievement

    Control Flow With Loops

    Swift 2.0 Collections and Control Flow

    Achieved

    Jun 18, 2016

    Control Flow With Loops
  • Achievement

    Swift Dictionaries

    Swift 2.0 Collections and Control Flow

    Achieved

    Jun 17, 2016

    Swift Dictionaries
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Collections

    Swift 2.0 Collections and Control Flow

    Achieved

    Jun 17, 2016

    Introduction to Collections
  • Achievement

    Swift Operators

    Swift 2.0 Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2016

    Swift Operators
  • Achievement

    Swift Types

    Swift 2.0 Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2016

    Swift Types
  • Achievement

    An Introduction to Swift Programming

    Swift 2.0 Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 14, 2016

    An Introduction to Swift Programming
  • Achievement

    Navigating Through an Adventure

    Build an Interactive Story App with Swift 2

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2016

    Navigating Through an Adventure
  • Achievement

    Ruby Methods

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2016

    Ruby Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2016

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment

    Achieved

    Mar 2, 2016

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment
  • Achievement

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 28, 2016

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    How Ruby Works

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 28, 2016

    How Ruby Works
  • Achievement

    Variables and Constants

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 25, 2016

    Variables and Constants
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jun 17, 2015

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Soft Skills - Psychology

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Jun 15, 2015

    Soft Skills - Psychology
  • Achievement

    Writing Online

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Jun 15, 2015

    Writing Online
  • Achievement

    Productivity

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Jun 15, 2015

    Productivity
  • Achievement

    Ember Data

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Jun 12, 2015

    Ember Data
  • Achievement

    Exploring Ember

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Jun 12, 2015

    Exploring Ember
  • Achievement

    Models

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Jun 11, 2015

    Models
  • Achievement

    Controllers

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2015

    Controllers
  • Achievement

    Routes and Templates

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2015

    Routes and Templates
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Ember.js

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2015

    Getting Started with Ember.js
  • Achievement

    Design Foundations Final

    Design Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2015

    Design Foundations Final
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 1, 2015

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Conditional Statements

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 30, 2015

    JavaScript Conditional Statements
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 30, 2015

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 30, 2015

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 26, 2015

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    AJAX and APIs

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 6, 2014

    AJAX and APIs
  • Achievement

    jQuery and AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 6, 2014

    jQuery and AJAX
  • Achievement

    Programming AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 2, 2014

    Programming AJAX
  • Achievement

    AJAX Concepts

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 2, 2014

    AJAX Concepts
  • Achievement

    Presentation Skills

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Jun 25, 2014

    Presentation Skills
  • Achievement

    Important Skills For Professional Success

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Jun 25, 2014

    Important Skills For Professional Success
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Design

    Design Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2014

    Introduction to Design
  • Achievement

    Grid Layout

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2014

    Grid Layout
  • Achievement

    Flexbox Layout

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2014

    Flexbox Layout
  • Achievement

    Positioning Schemes

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2014

    Positioning Schemes
  • Achievement

    Float Layout

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2014

    Float Layout
  • Achievement

    Display Modes

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Jun 15, 2014

    Display Modes
  • Achievement

    Advanced Sass Concepts

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2014

    Advanced Sass Concepts
  • Achievement

    Speeding up Workflow With Sass

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2014

    Speeding up Workflow With Sass
  • Achievement

    Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2014

    Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors
  • Achievement

    Workflows

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2014

    Workflows
  • Achievement

    Working With Remote Repositories

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2014

    Working With Remote Repositories
  • Achievement

    Merging

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2014

    Merging
  • Achievement

    Branches

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    Branches
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Git

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    Getting Started With Git
  • Achievement

    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    Why Version Control Matters
  • Achievement

    Environment and Redirection

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 7, 2014

    Environment and Redirection
  • Achievement

    Installing Programs

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 4, 2014

    Installing Programs
  • Achievement

    Console Processes

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 3, 2014

    Console Processes
  • Achievement

    Console Users and Permission

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    May 29, 2014

    Console Users and Permission
  • Achievement

    Moving Around in the Console

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    May 29, 2014

    Moving Around in the Console
  • Achievement

    Chrome DevTools Basics

    Website Optimization

    Achieved

    May 29, 2014

    Chrome DevTools Basics
  • Achievement

    Web Apps

    Accessibility

    Achieved

    May 29, 2014

    Web Apps
  • Achievement

    Websites

    Accessibility

    Achieved

    May 29, 2014

    Websites
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    Accessibility

    Achieved

    May 29, 2014

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    May 28, 2014

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application
  • Achievement

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    May 28, 2014

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form
  • Achievement

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    May 28, 2014

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Lightbox

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    May 28, 2014

    Creating a Simple Lightbox
  • Achievement

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    May 27, 2014

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    May 27, 2014

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    CSS Animations

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    May 27, 2014

    CSS Animations
  • Achievement

    Media Queries

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    May 27, 2014

    Media Queries
  • Achievement

    Transitions and Transforms

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    May 26, 2014

    Transitions and Transforms
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    May 26, 2014

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    May 20, 2014

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    Moving Forward with UX

    UX Basics

    Achieved

    May 13, 2014

    Moving Forward with UX
  • Achievement

    Tools UXers Use

    UX Basics

    Achieved

    May 13, 2014

    Tools UXers Use
  • Achievement

    How UXers Think

    UX Basics

    Achieved

    May 13, 2014

    How UXers Think
  • Achievement

    What Do User Experience Designers Do?

    UX Basics

    Achieved

    May 13, 2014

    What Do User Experience Designers Do?
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Sass

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    May 1, 2014

    Getting Started with Sass
  • Achievement

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Apr 27, 2014

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout
  • Achievement

    Gradients

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 27, 2014

    Gradients
  • Achievement

    What is User Experience (UX)?

    UX Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2014

    What is User Experience (UX)?
  • Achievement

    Web Typography

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 13, 2014

    Web Typography
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Backgrounds and Borders

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    Backgrounds and Borders
  • Achievement

    CSS Box Model

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    CSS Box Model
  • Achievement

    Fundamentals of C

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 11, 2014

    Fundamentals of C
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2014

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 28, 2014

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    Workflow Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 27, 2013

    Workflow Basics
  • Achievement

    Type Tools

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 27, 2013

    Type Tools
  • Achievement

    Layer Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 27, 2013

    Layer Basics
  • Achievement

    Workspace Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 27, 2013

    Workspace Basics
  • Achievement

    Customizing WordPress

    How to Make a WordPress Blog

    Achieved

    Feb 27, 2013

    Customizing WordPress
  • Achievement

    Managing Comments

    How to Make a WordPress Blog

    Achieved

    Feb 27, 2013

    Managing Comments
  • Achievement

    Configuring WordPress

    How to Make a WordPress Blog

    Achieved

    Feb 27, 2013

    Configuring WordPress
  • Achievement

    Adding and Editing Content in WordPress

    How to Make a WordPress Blog

    Achieved

    Feb 27, 2013

    Adding and Editing Content in WordPress
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Strings

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 24, 2013

    JavaScript Strings
  • Achievement

    Introduction Variables

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 24, 2013

    Introduction Variables
  • Achievement

    Functions

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Feb 24, 2013

    Functions
  • Achievement

    Objects and Arrays

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Feb 14, 2013

    Objects and Arrays
  • Achievement

    Control Structures

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Feb 14, 2013

    Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Basics

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Feb 7, 2013

    Basics
  • Achievement

    Rails Frontend Development

    Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application

    Achieved

    Feb 5, 2013

    Rails Frontend Development
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Rails

    Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application

    Achieved

    Feb 3, 2013

    Getting Started With Rails
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with WordPress

    How to Make a WordPress Blog

    Achieved

    Jan 31, 2013

    Getting Started with WordPress
  • Achievement

    Borders

    CSS3

    Achieved

    Jan 24, 2013

    Borders
  • Achievement

    Text, Fonts, and Lists

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 24, 2013

    Text, Fonts, and Lists
  • Achievement

    Web Fonts

    CSS3

    Achieved

    Jan 23, 2013

    Web Fonts
  • Achievement

    Color Theory

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 23, 2013

    Color Theory
  • Achievement

    Principles

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 23, 2013

    Principles
  • Achievement

    Elements

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 23, 2013

    Elements
  • Achievement

    Advanced Techniques

    Build a Responsive Website

    Achieved

    Jan 17, 2013

    Advanced Techniques
  • Achievement

    Responsive Design

    Build a Responsive Website

    Achieved

    Jan 17, 2013

    Responsive Design
  • Achievement

    Adaptive Design

    Build a Responsive Website

    Achieved

    Dec 19, 2012

    Adaptive Design
  • Achievement

    Fluid Foundation

    Build a Responsive Website

    Achieved

    Dec 19, 2012

    Fluid Foundation
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Responsive Web Design

    Build a Responsive Website

    Achieved

    Dec 19, 2012

    Introduction to Responsive Web Design
  • Achievement

    Typography

    CSS3

    Achieved

    Nov 30, 2012

    Typography
  • Achievement

    Selectors

    CSS3

    Achieved

    Nov 30, 2012

    Selectors
  • Achievement

    Forms

    HTML

    Achieved

    Nov 30, 2012

    Forms
  • Achievement

    Website Basics

    Website Basics

    Achieved

    Nov 30, 2012

    Website Basics
  • Achievement

    Tables

    HTML

    Achieved

    Nov 30, 2012

    Tables
  • Achievement

    Values and Units

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 30, 2012

    Values and Units
  • Achievement

    Advanced Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 29, 2012

    Advanced Selectors
  • Achievement

    Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 27, 2012

    Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 26, 2012

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Launching the Website

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 15, 2012

    Launching the Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Content

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 15, 2012

    Styling Content
  • Achievement

    Creating a Website Structure

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 15, 2012

    Creating a Website Structure
  • Achievement

    Text Editors and HTML

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 15, 2012

    Text Editors and HTML
  • Achievement

    Website Basics

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 15, 2012

    Website Basics
  • Achievement

    Page Layout

    CSS Foundations - Version 1

    Achieved

    Nov 15, 2012

    Page Layout
  • Achievement

    Framework Foundations

    CSS Foundations - Version 1

    Achieved

    Oct 21, 2012

    Framework Foundations
  • Achievement

    Printing

    CSS Foundations - Version 1

    Achieved

    Oct 19, 2012

    Printing
  • Achievement

    Box Model

    CSS Foundations - Version 1

    Achieved

    Oct 12, 2012

    Box Model
  • Achievement

    Text

    CSS Foundations - Version 1

    Achieved

    Oct 12, 2012

    Text
  • Achievement

    Data Types

    CSS Foundations - Version 1

    Achieved

    Oct 12, 2012

    Data Types
  • Achievement

    Selectors

    CSS Foundations - Version 1

    Achieved

    Oct 7, 2012

    Selectors
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    CSS Foundations - Version 1

    Achieved

    Oct 7, 2012

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Objects

    HTML

    Achieved

    Oct 1, 2012

    Objects
  • Achievement

    Links

    HTML

    Achieved

    Oct 1, 2012

    Links
  • Achievement

    Lists

    HTML

    Achieved

    Oct 1, 2012

    Lists
  • Achievement

    Text

    HTML

    Achieved

    Sep 30, 2012

    Text
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    HTML

    Achieved

    Sep 30, 2012

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Sep 27, 2012

    Newbie