I’m a Visual Designer and Communications Specialist with a passion for creating thoughtful, human centered design solutions. With a foundation in UX design, branding, and multimedia storytelling, I bring a strategic lens to every creative challenge, always asking how I can deliver the most meaningful and effective experience for the audience.

My design career began in the U.S. Navy, where I served for five years as a Mass Communications Specialist. While deployed, I spent over 10,000 hours at sea documenting the daily lives of sailors and supporting mission objectives through real time visual communications, ranging from photojournalism to graphic design and video production. That experience taught me to thrive under pressure, adapt quickly, and tell compelling stories even in the most demanding environments.

After earning my B.A. in Communication Design from California State University, Northridge, I joined the Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of the Interior as a Communications Specialist. There, I developed strategic communications campaigns that made the OIG’s work on fraud, waste, and abuse more accessible to both federal employees and the American public. My designs were featured in publications and reports across multiple agencies across the Federal IG community.

I led content creation across multiple platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and a newly launched YouTube channel, producing everything from social graphics to full video content. I handled scripting, cinematography, lighting, editing, motion graphics, and sound design, often working directly with the Inspector General and senior leadership. I also managed the agency’s employee intranet and supported national staff with internal web based tools. In 2024, I was honored with an Award for Excellence in Communications by Inspector General Mark Lee Greenblatt.

To build on my creative and technical foundation, I completed a rigorous UX design bootcamp at General Assembly, which expanded my ability to design digital products grounded in research, usability, and user empathy.

With a unique mix of government communications, creative production, and UX thinking, I bring storytelling and strategic design together to drive impact. Outside of work, you’ll likely find me in the wilderness with a camera in hand, capturing landscapes and starlight that fuel my creativity and love for visual storytelling.

Email: jakekaucher@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgkaucher