Mimi Fürst

UX Designer at Toca Boca

Mimi Fürst has a diverse work experience background with a focus on design and animation. Mimi currently works as a UX Designer at Toca Boca since August 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a UI/UX Designer at Goodbye Kansas Group from January 2021 to July 2021. Mimi also worked as a UI/UX Designer at Sprung Studios - UX/UI Design from May 2019 to December 2020.

In terms of their animation experience, Mimi worked as a Scouts' Oath at Vancouver Film School from November 2018 to April 2019, where they were involved in developing the art style, creating concept art, and animating characters. Mimi also worked as a Prop Artist and Level Designer for the game JetRabbit at the same institution from September 2018 to October 2018, where they created concept art and designed low-poly props.

Mimi has also contributed to the education field. Mimi worked as an Animation Guest Teacher and Supervisor at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts from January 2016 to March 2018, teaching animation and puppet making and mentoring students. Additionally, they worked as an Animation Substitute Teacher at Animationsakademien during the same period.

During their freelance period from 2015 to 2017, Mimi took on various projects as a Freelancing Animator and Illustrator. Mimi worked on projects such as background projections for the touring band "The Forbidden Orchestra," stop motion animated information films for RFSU (The Swedish Association for Sexuality Education), and developed the indie game project "Smelly Memories" with a small team. Mimi also developed the game "Smelly Memories/Stinkande Minnen," a stop motion animated point and click game, where they also acted as an illustrator.

Furthermore, Mimi worked as an illustrator for the book series "Dead Animals/Döda djur" published by Pionier Press in 2014. Mimi also had an internship at DOCKHUS ANIMATION AB, where they worked on the animated children feature film and TV-show "Tänk om..." from September 2013 to November 2013.

Overall, Mimi Fürst has a rich background in design, animation, teaching, and freelance work, showcasing their talents and versatility.

Mimi Fürst's education history begins in 2010 when they attended Södertörn University for Literature Studies and Creative Writing. Mimi completed their studies there in 2011. Following that, from 2012 to 2015, they pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Animated Film at the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. Finally, in 2018, Mimi enrolled at Vancouver Film School, where they obtained a Game Design Diploma, specializing in Game Design, in 2019.

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  • UX Designer

    August, 2021 - present