Jim Hopkinson
Hi, I'm Jim.
I’m a Content Designer & UX Writer who takes deep dives into complicated topics, figures out what really matters, and makes writing clear, useful, and (when relevant) a little entertaining.
ABOUT ME
My superpower is making complicated things clear. I dig deep, find the signal in the noise, work across teams to understand the problem, and turn what I learn into experiences that are useful, intuitive, and human.
Over the years, that approach has taken many forms: designing AI experiences, simplifying complex enterprise UX, creating style guides, teaching and mentoring students, managing million-dollar projects, building online courses, and writing 4 books.
I love sports, technology, spreadsheets, mountain biking, and mentorship.
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MY PROJECTS
Elizabeth Lee
Instructional Designer, Mirasee
I've been watching how Jim works as my manager for 7 months now, and he's been a really great role model.
He communicates clearly; he's open to ideas and disagreement; he sees both the big picture and the smallest details.
Plus, he can really leverage a spreadsheet. :)
Chris Anderson
Former Editor-in-Chief, WIRED Magazine
Jim, you do the best monthly update reports!
Even if the news weren't as good as this one is, it would still be a delight to read.
A model of the form.
Bravo.
Rocky Kev
Course Developer, Mirasee
Jim's superpower is to gather all the data points and turn it into a masterpiece that's laser-focused on giving the right amount of information at the right time.
It's definitely Jim's enthusiasm that drives us to our tight deadlines. He knows when to push and when to let go.