Ann Kimura

Ann Karash Kimura is a highly creative individual with a background in interactive media, holding a BA with honors & distinction from Stanford University and having attended the Radcliffe Publishing Course. With over a decade of experience, Ann's expertise encompasses visual design, strategy, and storytelling, allowing her to create unique online and offline experiences.

Her work is evident in brand and marketing campaigns, where she skillfully constructs layouts to effectively communicate narrative density. Additionally, Ann excels in developing innovative applications for both desktop and mobile platforms. As a seasoned industry professional, she approaches creative challenges with a broad perspective, crafting enduring user experiences and fostering brand conversations that thrive and evolve.

Ann's diverse creative interests range from designing bathroom signage to conceptualizing health systems like artificial heart interfaces and wearable devices, as well as exploring magazine layouts. Her creative pursuits extend to creating beautiful feedback systems, unique vocabulary experiences, and inspiration from travel and adventure. She also envisions projects like a culinary idea generator, a swimming hole/hot springs navigator, and a happy bowling league in her free time. Ann has a fondness for puns, plastic cameras, and indulges in reading Scandinavian mysteries, cultural histories, and Ottolenghi cookbooks. She finds joy in airplane turbulence and roller coasters.