James Acklin

james@ackl.in

Thanks for stopping by. I’m a senior user experience designer with web development and audio production backgrounds in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Professionally, I work on design systems and a broad category of machine learning-assisted products for Nielsen Global Media (NYC, USA) and media planning software for PointLogic (Rotterdam, NL). Before this, I designed mapping software for Rhiza and made frozen food websites for Smith Brothers. Occasionally, I still do some compulsory front-end web development (preferably in ClojureScript; frequently in React).

Personally, I ride road bikes and hike; currently I’m teaching myself Blender and Unity.

I’m active elsewhere:

Professional Index

Project Name
Client
Roles
Start Date
End Date
: 
Process Mapping and Workflow Design
 for 
Nielsen Global Media
Communication DesignProcess Design
(Ongoing)
2020-10-14
Ongoing
: 
Summer-Fall 2020 merchandise
 for 
Steady State Cycles
Brand DesignFreelance
2020-08-01
2020-08-30
: 
Global Visual Design System
 for 
Nielsen Global Media
InfrastructureUX Designer
(Ongoing)
2020-08-01
Ongoing
: 
Client Access Dashboard software
 for 
Bloomfield Robotics
FreelancePrototypingUX DesignerWeb Development
(Ongoing)
2020-07-30
Ongoing
: 
Logo Rendering
 for 
Pittsburgh Track Authority
3DBrand DesignFreelance
2020-04-01
2020-04-30
: 
Funnel Metrics software
 for 
Nielsen Global Media
Product DesignerPrototypingUX DesignerWeb Development
2020-01-05
2020-05-15
: 
Dirt Rag Magazine website
 for 
Rotating Mass Media
DevOpsFreelanceInfrastructureUX DesignerWeb Development
2019-11-01
2020-01-15
: 
Audience Predict software
 for 
Nielsen Global Media
Product DesignerPrototypingUX DesignerWeb Development
(Ongoing)
2019-10-01
Ongoing
: 
Commspoint Influence software
 for 
Nielsen Global Media, PointLogic
Product DesignerPrototypingUX Designer
(Ongoing)
2019-06-19
Ongoing
: 
Branding and signage
 for 
Steady State Cycles
Brand DesignFreelance
2018-06-01
2019-03-12
: 
Clinical Trial Setup Wizard software
 for 
Via Oncology
FreelanceInfrastructurePrototyping
2018-01-08
2018-03-01
: 
Rhiza documentation website
 for 
Rhiza, Nielsen Global Media
Communication DesignUX DesignerWeb Development
2018-01-08
2019-03-01
: 
Sponsorship Prospectus decks
 for 
Jeremy Powers / Aspire Racing
Brand DesignCommunication DesignFreelance
2017-10-24
2019-04-19
: 
Internal usage tracking apps and user management software
 for 
Rhiza, Nielsen Global Media
InfrastructurePrototypingWeb Development
2017-10-01
2019-10-01
: 
SSEA AEQUIP software
 for 
C-Leveled
Product DesignerPrototypingUX Designer
2015-08-19
2015-11-30
: 
Branding and merchandise
 for 
Maestro Frameworks
Brand DesignFreelance
2015-01-08
2015-03-20
: 
Rhiza software
 for 
Rhiza, Nielsen Global Media
Brand DesignProduct DesignerPrototypingUX DesignerWeb Development
2014-11-24
2019-10-01
: 
Marketing website
 for 
Avalon Exchange
Communication DesignFreelanceWeb Development
2014-08-18
2014-11-13
: 
City as our Campus website
 for 
Winchester Thurston School
Brand DesignCommunication DesignFreelanceUX DesignerWeb Development
2013-11-29
2015-06-01
: 
Marketing website
 for 
Gipson Bearing
Communication DesignFreelanceWeb Development
2013-10-01
2013-12-08
: 
Marketing website
 for 
Heico-Lock US
Communication DesignFreelanceWeb Development
2013-09-06
2014-04-09
: 
Marketing website
 for 
Shorebridge Wealth Management
FreelanceWeb Development
2013-05-13
2013-06-11
: 
New user onboarding UX
 for 
WeSpeke
FreelanceProduct DesignerUX Designer
2013-04-01
2013-04-30
: 
Water Mix Calculator software
 for 
ANH / Harbison-Walker Refractories
FreelanceProduct DesignerPrototypingUX DesignerWeb Development
2012-11-01
2013-07-02
: 
Marketing website and CRM software
 for 
Sylvan Gardens Landscaping
FreelanceWeb Development
2012-08-15
2012-11-12
: 
Music Database software
 for 
Big Burrito Restaurants
FreelanceUX DesignerWeb Development
2012-08-01
2012-09-04
: 
Branding
 for 
Bee Boy Honey
Brand DesignFreelance
2012-03-12
2012-05-21
: 
Marketing websites, Facebook promotions, Emails, banner advertisements, digital ephemera
 for 
Smith Brothers Agency
Communication DesignDevOpsInfrastructureWeb Development
2011-03-15
2014-11-24
: 
Affiliate marketing landing pages
 for 
Nine:10 Interactive
Communication DesignWeb Development
2010-03-15
2011-02-18
: 
Print advertisements and billboards
 for 
Elisco Advertising
Communication DesignFreelance
2009-01-20
2010-03-12