Product designer & low-code dev with 7+ years of experience in agencies, startups, and in-house product teams.

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allUP screens

allUP screens

2023 ~ 2025

I helped allUP increase user activation by simplifying and refining their product.

Ai & LLM

iOS Native

Consumer

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2022 ~ 2023

I helped 30,000+ small businesses gain confidence managing their money.

Finsync provides cashflow management tools and services for 30,000+ small businesses. As a Product Designer, I solved problems by talking to users, working closely with Product & Engineer, and designing end to end flows in Figma. I helped improve onboarding, invoicing, payroll, accounting, and cashflow features.

Fintech

Web app

2025

I designed a donation app for a fintech startup
that raised millions in funding.

Went 0 → 1 with a tight timeline of only 2 months. The end result of my work raised funding that will allow the team to scale. The company is still stealth, but I here are few screens I can show.

Fintech

iOS native

0 → 1

Misc works

I designed and built a website
for Factory

I designed and built a website for Factory

I made a design system for Centrical’s website

I prototyped conceptual dashboards for Hoag

I helped design a referral program for Perch

I improved the design for a Home Service CRM

I helped redesign
VIZIO’s website

Working together, in their words

Working together,
in their words

Some lovely words from people I’ve had the pleasure to work with

Absolute machine – a product manager’s dream. I am thankful to have him for our projects. He’s also just a pleasure to work with. If he’s available, hire him.

Jakeh Bradley

Former PM @ Cash app

Dakota is a great executor. He takes projects from ideation to completion in the mist of ambiguity. He takes feedback extremely well and always looking to up-level himself.

Soren Iverson

Founder @ Iverson

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Dakota proposes smart solutions, listens to feedback, and pushes back when needed. He's done amazing work and it's been so helpful having him on the team.

Joe Fernandez

Founder @ allUP

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Dakota goes above & beyond expectations to solve both user and business problems. He's also so proactive, always taking initiative to suggest solutions and improvements.

Justin Unger

CEO @ Likewise

Dakota’s the kind of designer everyone hopes to have on their team. An eye for detail, solid business instincts, and creates thoughtful designs. Plus, he’s just a great person to work with. Always brings a good energy to the team.

Jeffrey Ham

Senior Designer @ Finsync

Dakota presents work extremely well and he’s increased the overall handoff quality of our team. The amount of effort he puts into his craft is impressive to see. Plus he's just easy to work with and always has a great attitude.

Weston Westenborg

Co-founder @ allUP

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Behind the pixels

About

Hey! I'm Dakota. I’m a husband, father, and designer.
I started with Squarespace, lots of youtube tutorials, and a dream.
Now, I’m blessed to design to support my family.

Hey! I'm Dakota. I’m a husband, father, and designer. I started with Squarespace, lots of youtube tutorials, and a dream. Now, I’m blessed to design to support my family.

Early life

I was born and raised in Southern California.
I wanted to be a professional skateboarder, just like my dad.
I become a designer instead, and I still enjoy skating when I can!
I was homeschooled, which allowed me to travel internationally with my family and learn valuable life lessons and principles.

I was born and raised in Southern California.
I wanted to be a professional skateboarder, just like my dad. I become a designer instead, and I still enjoy skating when I can! I was homeschooled, which allowed me to travel internationally with my family and learn valuable life lessons and principles.

Getting into design

My first design was a website for my mom's bakery when I was 14. After learning the basics, lots of youtube tutorials, and trail and error, I completed her website. This sparked my love for using design to solve real problems.

Since then, I haven't stop designing and building. I don't have formal schooling, but I've been fortunate to have many mentors guide me along the way.

Now

I live in Huntington beach, CA.
I’m married to my high school sweet heart.
We just had our first daughter, her name is Winslow.
In my free time I spend time with my family, surf, skate and train Jiu Jitsu.

Family

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Behind the pixels

Pardon the talking about myself, but…

Here’s what sets me apart

Self starter

I started designing at 14, skipped formal design school, pursued mentorship, and built a micro web agency at 18. I'm addicted to growing, learning, and pushing myself.