Born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jakob studied classical drawing in 2002 at the Animation Workshop's Drawing school in Viborg, Denmark under Russian painter, Artem Alexeev. He then went to Saint Petersburg, Russia to study privately with Boris B. Kazakov, professor at the Repin Academy, and former teacher of Artem Alexev. Shortly after his return from Russia, Jakob was accepted at The Florence Academy of art in the fall of 2003. He graduated in 2006, and taught drawing as an assistant instructor from 2005 - 2007. He lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark.