Virtual Team

Mimi Ahn
Creative Genius

Mimi Ahn has over 20 years experience in various licensing design, product design, advertising, retail signage, illustration and corporate branding. She was a lead senior designer for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Smithsonian Institution where she serviced all the needs of the marketing department, product development department and catalog department. The main focus was catalog which required full involvement from concept to completion, including layout design, photo shoot, mechanical production, color-proofing and press check. She also worked for in-house department of Nature Company/Discovery Channel where her responsibilities were similar to the museum but also included project/budget management. Later she worked for Foote, Cone & Belding in San Francisco as an art director responsible for POP signage, print ads and various retail marketing material for Levis, Strauss & Company. She managed all aspects of photo shoots and concept presentation to clients. The most recent employer was Walt Disney Company where she was responsible for style guide designs, retail presentations, branding, packaging and product development. She was also responsible for managing and directing design supervisors and senior designers. Most recently her work as a freelance designer further broadened her experience, working with Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, Charles Schwab and McDonald.