June Mineyama-Smithson
- Artist/Designer
- United Kingdom
- Member since 2021
June Mineyama-Smithson (MAMIMU) is a London-based Japanese design consultant and artist. She is a Unit Lead at London College of Communication, UAL and a speaker at Culture Mile, ustwo, New Designers, Birmingham Design Festival, and Design Manchester.
With a background in branding, she has worked internationally at Wolff Olins, Moving Brands, and Eight Partnership on world-leading brands such as PwC, LVMH, and Cathay Pacific.
Her interest in combining art and science to find the ‘Optimum Optimism’ led to a collaboration with neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart, creating on-screen idents for ITV.
She is a regular industry judge, contributing to awards such as D&AD Awards (Graphic Design category), D&AD New Blood The Portfolio, UAL Future 50, and New Designers Awards.
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