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20 years of crafting the 0 1, designing brands, products, and leading teams to build beautiful experiences.

Jim Elliston

Jim Elliston

Jim Elliston

Design Leadership Partner

Design Leadership Partner

Design Leadership Partner

Jim Elliston

Design Leadership Partner

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Now Booking for Q1 2026

Let's connect and see if there's a fit.

2 / 3

Now Booking for Q1 2026

Let's connect and see if there's a fit.

2 / 3

Now Booking for Q1 2026

Let's connect and see if there's a fit.

2 / 3

Now Booking for Q1 2026

Let's connect and see if there's a fit.

the problem:

company growth outpaces design, revealing outdated & disjointed assets, brand, product, marketing design inconsistencies without any clear future strategy.

company growth outpaces design, revealing outdated & disjointed assets, brand, product, marketing design inconsistencies without any clear future strategy.

company growth outpaces design, revealing outdated & disjointed assets, brand, product, marketing design inconsistencies without any clear future strategy.

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Abstract flowing waves in grayscale creating a smooth, undulating pattern with light and shadow gradients
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average company valuation for companies without consistent branding.

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average company valuation for companies without consistent branding.

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average company valuation for companies without consistent branding.

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average company valuation for companies without consistent branding.

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average revenue loss per year for mid-sized companies with a disjointed brand.

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average revenue loss per year for mid-sized companies with a disjointed brand.

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average revenue loss yearly for sid-sized companies with a disjointed brand.

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average revenue loss per year for mid-sized companies with a disjointed brand.

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more time wasted by teams without clear brand guidelines recreating assets

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more time wasted by teams without clear brand guidelines recreating assets

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more time wasted by teams without clear brand guidelines recreating assets

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more time wasted by teams without clear brand guidelines recreating assets

-$0M

average lost on customer churn for SaaS products due to lack of design yearly

-$0M

average lost on customer churn for SaaS products due to lack of design yearly

-$0M

average lost on customer churn for SaaS products due to lack of design yearly

-$0M

average lost on customer churn for SaaS products due to lack of design yearly

With years of founder-level experience in brand and design, I help stakeholders align design with growth and build for what's next.

With years of founder-level experience in brand and design, I help stakeholders align design with growth and build for what's next.

Deeply passionate about the connection between design and product, driven by the desire to create beautiful experiences.

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2005-25

Brands and products launched.

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Two men discuss a project while standing at a laptop in an office.
Two men discuss a project while standing at a laptop in an office.
Two men discuss a project while standing at a laptop in an office.
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Companies Founded.

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Companies Founded.

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Companies Founded.

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Companies Founded.

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Companies Sold.

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Companies Sold.

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Companies Sold.

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Companies Sold.

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Startups Mentored.

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Startups Mentored.

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Startups Mentored.

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Startups Mentored.

how to engage:

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Fractional Head of Design

Executive-level design leadership to help define strategy and systems then execute.

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Fractional Head of Design

Executive-level design leadership to help define strategy and systems then execute.

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Fractional Head of Design

Executive-level design leadership to help define strategy and systems then execute.

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Fractional Head of Design

Executive-level design leadership to help define strategy and systems then execute.

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Project-Based

Focused, outcome-driven engagements around a defined deliverables.

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Project-Based

Focused, outcome-driven engagements around a defined deliverables.

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Project-Based

Focused, outcome-driven engagements around a defined deliverables.

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Project-Based

Focused, outcome-driven engagements around a defined deliverables.

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Strategic Advisory

Short-term, high-impact consulting to audit and help align brand and product.

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Strategic Advisory

Short-term, high-impact consulting to audit and help align brand and product.

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A man with glasses and a brown shirt, crossing his arms.

Strategic Advisory

Short-term, high-impact consulting to audit and help align brand and product.

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Strategic Advisory

Short-term, high-impact consulting to audit and help align brand and product.

each engagement is unique, adapted to your specific needs and goals

There’s no one-size-fits-all. We tailor every engagement to fit your goals, timeline, and budget.

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Jim's ability to adapt and work with the team through a variety of challenges made the process feel collaborative, and his design instincts were nothing short of perfect. I look forward to the growth of Range, as well as our future product launches and brand inititatives, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend, Jim to anyone -- full stop.

Brian Pringle

CEO/Founder, Range Skin

Jim's ability to adapt and work with the team through a variety of challenges made the process feel collaborative, and his design instincts were nothing short of perfect. I look forward to the growth of Range, as well as our future product launches and brand inititatives, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend, Jim to anyone -- full stop.

Brian Pringle

CEO/Founder, Range Skin

Jim is fantastic to work with, and has the capability to capture the vision for our brand launch perfectly. His ability to adapt and work with the team through a variety of challenges made the process feel collaborative, and his design instincts were nothing short of perfect. I look forward to the growth of Range, as well as our future product launches and brand inititatives, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend, Jim to anyone -- full stop.

Brian Pringle

CEO/Founder, Range Skin

Jim's ability to adapt and work with the team through a variety of challenges made the process feel collaborative, and his design instincts were nothing short of perfect. I look forward to the growth of Range, as well as our future product launches and brand inititatives, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend, Jim to anyone -- full stop.

Brian Pringle

CEO/Founder, Range Skin

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capabilities
capabilities
capabilities

design leadership

design leadership

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Design & development leadership that gives clients access to experienced, proven design guidance and execution that aligns with stakeholder initiatives.

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brand & identity

brand & identity

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Strategy, visual language, and scalable implementation. I help create systems that unify product and marketing, built with brand, usability, and development in mind.

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product & ux design

product & ux design

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Clean, powerful interfaces that balance usability, brand, and system logic. Designed to scale across teams and use cases.

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web design

web design

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Beautiful, modern websites and platforms built for performance and flexibility. I help design and craft web experiences that are easy to manage and scale.

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design leadership

design leadership

01

Design & development leadership that gives clients access to experienced, proven design guidance and execution that aligns with stakeholder initiatives.

wildland on window
surfer
Light trails forming curved lines in a tunnel or circular pattern

brand & identity

brand & identity

/002/

Strategy, visual language, and scalable implementation. I help create systems that unify product and marketing, built with brand, usability, and development in mind.

Abstract digital glitch effect with pixelated distortion and light streaks
Pastel sky with pink and blue hues in soft, blurred tones
Soft pink and orange gradient with dreamy, ethereal lighting effects

product & ux design

product & ux design

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Clean, powerful interfaces that balance usability, brand, and system logic. Designed to scale across teams and use cases.

Black and white diagonal striped pattern creating geometric repetition
Person in dark clothing standing in moody, atmospheric lighting
Silhouette of hand reaching upward against bright white background

web design

web design

/004/

Beautiful, modern websites and platforms built for performance and flexibility. I help design and craft web experiences that are easy to manage and scale.

Pink tulip or flower bud on a thin green stem
Person in brown jacket reading or writing in a book
Young person with curly hair wearing blue clothing, smiling at camera

design leadership

design leadership

01

Design & development leadership that gives clients access to experienced, proven design guidance and execution that aligns with stakeholder initiatives.

wildland on window
surfer
Light trails forming curved lines in a tunnel or circular pattern

brand & identity

brand & identity

02

Strategy, visual language, and scalable implementation. I help create systems that unify product and marketing, built with brand, usability, and development in mind.

Abstract digital glitch effect with pixelated distortion and light streaks
Pastel sky with pink and blue hues in soft, blurred tones
Soft pink and orange gradient with dreamy, ethereal lighting effects

product & ux design

product & ux design

/003/

Clean, powerful interfaces that balance usability, brand, and system logic. Designed to scale across teams and use cases.

Black and white diagonal striped pattern creating geometric repetition
Person in dark clothing standing in moody, atmospheric lighting
Silhouette of hand reaching upward against bright white background

web design

web design

/004/

Beautiful, modern websites and platforms built for performance and flexibility. I help design and craft web experiences that are easy to manage and scale.

Pink tulip or flower bud on a thin green stem
Person in brown jacket reading or writing in a book
Young person with curly hair wearing blue clothing, smiling at camera

design leadership

design leadership

01

Design & development leadership that gives clients access to experienced, proven design guidance and execution that aligns with stakeholder initiatives.

wildland on window
surfer
Light trails forming curved lines in a tunnel or circular pattern

brand & identity

brand & identity

/002/

Strategy, visual language, and scalable implementation. I help create systems that unify product and marketing, built with brand, usability, and development in mind.

Abstract digital glitch effect with pixelated distortion and light streaks
Pastel sky with pink and blue hues in soft, blurred tones
Soft pink and orange gradient with dreamy, ethereal lighting effects

product & ux design

product & ux design

/003/

Clean, powerful interfaces that balance usability, brand, and system logic. Designed to scale across teams and use cases.

Black and white diagonal striped pattern creating geometric repetition
Person in dark clothing standing in moody, atmospheric lighting
Silhouette of hand reaching upward against bright white background

web design

web design

/004/

Beautiful, modern websites and platforms built for performance and flexibility. I help design and craft web experiences that are easy to manage and scale.

Pink tulip or flower bud on a thin green stem
Person in brown jacket reading or writing in a book
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how i work:

Every engagement starts with strategy, and ends with enablement.

Collaborating with Jim has been nothing short of transformative for our organization.

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Shalynn Rogers

VP, Growth Marketing, Premier

PHASE 01

Strategy

We work together to understand the problem.

Before we move a pixel, we work together to get to the heart of the problem and agree on what winning really looks like.

PHASE 01

Strategy

We work together to understand the problem.

Before we move a pixel, we work together to get to the heart of the problem and agree on what winning really looks like.

PHASE 01

Strategy

We work together to understand the problem.

Before we move a pixel, we work together to get to the heart of the problem and agree on what winning really looks like.

PHASE 01

Strategy

We work together to understand the problem.

Before we move a pixel, we work together to get to the heart of the problem and agree on what winning really looks like.

PHASE 02

Design

Design any assets that are needed.

With clarity on direction, we design the assets and experiences needed to move the work forward.

PHASE 02

Design

Design any assets that are needed.

With clarity on direction, we design the assets and experiences needed to move the work forward.

PHASE 02

Design

Design any assets that are needed.

With clarity on direction, we design the assets and experiences needed to move the work forward.

PHASE 02

Design

Design any assets that are needed.

With clarity on direction, we design the assets and experiences needed to move the work forward.

PHASE 03

Build

Build any products, websites, or systems needed.

We bring the work to life through production-ready products, websites, and systems built to perform, scale, and last.

PHASE 03

Build

Build any products, websites, or systems needed.

We bring the work to life through production-ready products, websites, and systems built to perform, scale, and last.

PHASE 03

Build

Build any products, websites, or systems needed.

We bring the work to life through production-ready products, websites, and systems built to perform, scale, and last.

PHASE 03

Build

Build any products, websites, or systems needed.

We bring the work to life through production-ready products, websites, and systems built to perform, scale, and last.

PHASE 04

Enablement

Empower new or existing design teams for growth.

We equip teams with the tools, processes, and clarity they need to carry the work forward with confidence.

PHASE 04

Enablement

Empower new or existing design teams for growth.

We equip teams with the tools, processes, and clarity they need to carry the work forward with confidence.

PHASE 04

Enablement

Empower new or existing design teams for growth.

We equip teams with the tools, processes, and clarity they need to carry the work forward with confidence.

PHASE 04

Enablement

Empower new or existing design teams for growth.

We equip teams with the tools, processes, and clarity they need to carry the work forward with confidence.

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