Jim Merrikin Business, Strategy, Design

James Merrikin

Proven results delivering positive outcomes to organizations through data-driven strategy and design

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Audition
  • Framer
  • Invision
  • Angular
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  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Audition
  • Framer
  • Invision
  • Angular
  • Angular
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  • Angular
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Audition
  • Framer
  • Invision
  • Angular
  • Angular
  • Angular
  • Angular
  • Angular
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Designing UX for a Prominent B2B Fintech SaaS Platform

As a data aggregator sitting in between financial institutions and fintechs, the goal was to create an intuitive interface that would facilitate an API-only connection and management thereof.

Akoya Developer Portal Overview Page

Financial Institutions

3,780

Fintech Use Cases

6

Designing UX for a Prominent B2B Fintech SaaS Platform

As a data aggregator sitting in between financial institutions and fintechs, the goal was to create an intuitive interface that would facilitate an API-only connection and management thereof.

Akoya Developer Portal Overview Page

Financial Institutions

3,780

Fintech Use Cases

6

Designing UX for a Prominent B2B Fintech SaaS Platform

As a data aggregator sitting in between financial institutions and fintechs, the goal was to create an intuitive interface that would facilitate an API-only connection and management thereof.

Akoya Developer Portal Overview Page

Financial Institutions

3,780

Fintech Use Cases

6

Revamping a Retail Investment Tool

The focus was to re-imagine and re-architect the most used tools on personal investment portfolio pages to make the experience more performant and more flexible.

Fidelity Investments Accounts Summary View

Total Retail Accounts

38.7M

Growth Since 2022

3%

Revamping a Retail Investment Tool

The focus was to re-imagine and re-architect the most used tools on personal investment portfolio pages to make the experience more performant and more flexible.

Fidelity Investments Accounts Summary View

Total Retail Accts

38.7M

Growth Since 2022

3%

Revamping a Retail Investment Tool

The focus was to re-imagine and re-architect the most used tools on personal investment portfolio pages to make the experience more performant and more flexible.

Fidelity Investments Accounts Summary View

Total Retail Accounts

38.7M

Growth Since 2022

3%

Rebranding a Learning Academy

A Georgia-based business was looking to revitalize its brand and website presence to drive engagement, conversions, and fuel positive growth.

Loganville Guitar Lessons Home Page

Organic Traffic

81%

New User Acquisition

75%

Rebranding a Learning Academy

A Georgia-based business was looking to revitalize its brand and website presence to drive engagement, conversions, and fuel positive growth.

Loganville Guitar Lessons Home Page

Organic Traffic

81%

New User Acquisition

75%

Rebranding a Learning Academy

A Georgia-based business was looking to revitalize its brand and website presence to drive engagement, conversions, and fuel positive growth.

Loganville Guitar Lessons Home Page

Organic Traffic

81%

New User Acquisition

75%

Developing a GTM Strategy for a Sole Proprietorship

Assisted a new business owner in identifying an ideal target demographic and digital strategy for his consulting service geared at individuals nearing retirement.

Coaching Life Unlimited Home Page

2024 Potential Retirees

4.1M

Expected to Retire

22%

Developing a GTM Strategy for a Sole Proprietorship

Assisted a new business owner in identifying an ideal target demographic and digital strategy for his consulting service geared at individuals nearing retirement.

Coaching Life Unlimited Home Page

2024 Potential Retirees

4.1M

Expected to Retire

22%

Developing a GTM Strategy for a Sole Proprietorship

Assisted a new business owner in identifying an ideal target demographic and digital strategy for his consulting service geared at individuals nearing retirement.

Coaching Life Unlimited Home Page

2024 Potential Retirees

4.1M

Expected to Retire

22%

Business strategist and expert in

web & product design

web & product design

web & product design

web & product design

web & product design

with over

18 years

18 years

18 years

18 years

18 years

of industry experience.

Expertise extends to

software development

software development

software development

software development

software development

enabling creation of aesthetically

pleasing and effective user experiences.

Currently works as

Founder

Founder

Founder

Founder

Founder

at Pixelburst Studio.

Business strategist and expert in

web & product design

web & product design

web & product design

web & product design

web & product design

with over

18 years

18 years

18 years

18 years

18 years

of industry experience.

Expertise extends to

software development

software development

software development

software development

software development

enabling creation of aesthetically

pleasing and effective

user experiences.

Currently works as

Founder

Founder

Founder

Founder

Founder

at Pixelburst Studio.

Business strategist and expert in

web & product design

web & product design

web & product design

web & product design

web & product design

with over

18 years

18 years

18 years

18 years

18 years

of industry experience.

Expertise extends to

software development

software development

software development

software development

software development

enabling creation of aesthetically

pleasing and effective user experiences.

Currently works as

Founder

Founder

Founder

Founder

Founder

at Pixelburst Studio.

"Jim achieves goals, beats expectations and each year he was recognized for his high level of performance and making President's club."

"Jim is an amazingly talented developer. He brings a fantastic eye for both quality and design that isn't common."

"Jim is highly skilled in all aspects of marketing and provided us with videos, web design, email marketing, which sent our business to the next level."

"Jim achieves goals, beats expectations and each year he was recognized for his high level of performance and making President's club."

"Jim is an amazingly talented developer. He brings a fantastic eye for both quality and design that isn't common."

"Jim is highly skilled in all aspects of marketing and provided us with videos, web design, email marketing, which sent our business to the next level."

"Jim achieves goals, beats expectations and each year he was recognized for his high level of performance and making President's club."

"Jim is an amazingly talented developer. He brings a fantastic eye for both quality and design that isn't common."

"Jim is highly skilled in all aspects of marketing and provided us with videos, web design, email marketing, which sent our business to the next level."

Skills

Skills

Servant Leadership

Consulting

Branding

UX Design

UI Design

Product Design

Marketing

Public Relations

Design Systems

Front-End Development

Content Strategy

Agile Scrum

Interaction Design

User Testing

Usability Testing

UX Research

Audio Engineering

SEO

Photography

Video Editing

+ More

Experience

Experience

Founder

Founder

Founder

Oct 2024 - Present

Oct 2024 - Present

Head of Design

Head of Design

Head of Design

Aug 2019 - Oct 2024

Aug 2019 - Oct 2024

Director UX Development

Director UX Development

Director UX Development

Senior UI Developer

Senior UI Developer

Senior UI Developer

Jun 2008 - Nov 2012

Jun 2008 - Nov 2012

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What is your design process?

What tools and software do you use for UX design?

How do you measure the success of your UX designs?

What is your design process?

What tools and software do you use for UX design?

How do you measure the success of your UX designs?