COMPANY

- ABOUT US -

Our mission is to introduce various Japanese products and cultures to the world

Mimi Design Studio NYC specializes in creative direction and art direction, offering a wide range of production services that cross industry boundaries.

We work with a Japanese governmental organization. With over 10 years of experience living in the U.S. as a native of Japan, our mission is to introduce various Japanese products and cultures to the world.  We aim to help people worldwide lead more convenient and fulfilling lives, contributing to their happiness.

Meet Our Team

  • Asami Abe

    PRODUCER, ART DIRECTOR, BRANDING SPECIALIST

  • Cay Izumi

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

  • G. H

    CEO of Agency / Film Studio

Producer, Art Director
Branding/Marketing Specialist

Asami Abe

Based in New York since 2013, Asami gained experience in advertising, fashion magazines, and at a photography agency before becoming the Art Director at the Milan Collection brand "ANTEPRIMA." Over several years, she was responsible for all aspects of Art Direction and Design, including the website, magazine ads, catalogs, and promotional campaigns, overseeing the brand’s global expansion.
After studying in the U.S., Asami started her own business and worked with various luxury brands.

Since 2013, Asami has built a solid track record in New York as a Senior Art Director, Branding Director, Social Media Marketer, and Data Analyst. In recent years, she has been active at Mimi Design Studio, supporting Japanese companies in their expansion into the U.S. market.

Creative Director,
Artist, Pole Dancer, Choreographer

Cay Izumi

A dancer, aerialist, pole dancer, choreographer, and director active both domestically and internationally. Growing up with a passion for painting and performing arts, she began studying theater during her middle and high school years.

In 2011, she began her career as a dancer and director, incorporating diverse uses of space through pole dance and aerial arts into her performances. She has continued to perform abroad, with a focus on shows in New York, Italy, and France.

She creates and performs works that merge philosophy, art, fashion, and visual expression, exploring the possibilities of physical expression. She has participated in numerous aerial and pole dance competitions.

Awards:

-Aerialympics San Antonio TEXAS

Lyra duo Professional- First Place (2024)

-Aerialympics Florida

Lyra duo Professional- First Place (2023)

-Pole Theater Russia - Winner(2019)

-Pole Theater Japan - All Over Winner

-Semi Proffecional (2019)

-PhilippinPoleChampionship ‐ Finalist (2017)

CEO of Advertising Agency / Film Studio
Japanese Business Exporter / Producer

G. H

Based in Yamagata, Japan, G.H operates the advertising agency and the film studio. He runs a business closely connected with local Japanese companies and supports their exports overseas. In partnership with Mimi Design Studio NYC, he assists food-related businesses in their export and expansion into the U.S.