Meet Jim Ekanem

Designer, Trainer & Artist in Amsterdam

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A Personal Odyssey

Blending Design, Wellbeing & Productivity: Jim’s Goal

Jim Ekanem’s mission is to revolutionize work environments by seamlessly integrating physical and mental wellbeing practices into design thinking sprints. He strives to reduce burnout, promote balance, and while guidig teams through the diverse challenges of innovation.

In the past, Jim Ekanem has garnered critical acclaim for his multidisciplinary design expertise. In addition, his innovative services that enhance team engagement and workplace wellbeing through play and movement have garnered him recognition by his peers. Levereging the energy set free by his ambitious personal learning journey, Jim combines Design Thinking with Athletic Toolkits.

Empowering people and ideas to thrive using innovative facilitation techniques is my passion.

Jim Ekanem

Embracing creativity and flow to foster positive change and growth.
A Transformative Leader

Driving Change With Holistic Facilitation

Jim Ekanem believes in the power of fostering connection, promoting mental wellbeing, and enhancing team dynamics through innovative facilitation approaches.

Jim himself transitioned from being an athlete to becoming an artist in every sense of the metaphor. He believes that anyone posesses an inherent quality to express themselves creatively – A discovery from which he high performers can benefit from the most. At the same time, he thinks that anyone is able to be productive through playful social interaction and carefully timed productivity exercises inspired by athletic training.

Jim’s Career Milestones

September 2015

Bachelor’s in Media & IT

Design, programming & film at University of Applied Sciences Cologne

September 2015
January 2019

Traineeship Service Design @Zurich Insurance

UX & Design Thinking at the swiss multinational in Germany

January 2019
January 2020

Soccer Player @ Spain Soccer Academy

Professional grade training from elite coaches in Sevilla, Spain

January 2020
August 2020

Master’s in Human Computer Interaction @UU

Research Master’s & Honours in Social Design at Utrecht University

August 2020
September 2020

Fitness Community Founder & Trainer

Started as a free covid initiative; ended on Meetup w/ 150 members

September 2020
February 2022

UX Design Graduation Project @DeployTeq

Usability Testing, UX Research, Design Principles

February 2022
December 2022

Freelance UX / UI Designer

App Design, Webdesign, Branding & Leadership at LeepRoot

December 2022
January 2024

Freelance Facilitator

Design Thinking, Teambuilding & Mischief Makers Contributor

January 2024
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