Hi, I’m Misa Inoue, a graphic designer and illustrator with roots in Japan, now based in France. After earning a Graphic Design degree from the Academy of Art University, I built a career in San Francisco, Tokyo, and beyond, collaborating with individuals and global brands across beauty, food and beverage, interior design, music, and IT. In 2019 I started my independent design practice to explore diverse projects and cross-cultural storytelling, and in 2023 I relocated to France to continue growing as an artist and connect with people from around the world. I love turning ideas into visual experiences, blending bold aesthetics with thoughtful systems. My work spans logo, packaging, print, digital design, and illustration, and I enjoy opportunities to create products and campaigns that resonate across cultures and industries.…

Misa Inoue

Hi, I’m Misa Inoue, a graphic designer and illustrator with roots in Japan, now based in France. After earning a Graphic Design degree from the Academy of Art University, I built a career in San Francisco, Tokyo, and beyond, collaborating with individuals and global brands across beauty, food and beverage, interior design, music, and IT. In 2019 I started my independent design practice to explore diverse projects and cross-cultural storytelling, and in 2023 I relocated to France to continue growing as an artist and connect with people from around the world. I love turning ideas into visual experiences, blending bold aesthetics with thoughtful systems. My work spans logo, packaging, print, digital design, and illustration, and I enjoy opportunities to create products and campaigns that resonate across cultures and industries.…

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Hi, I’m Misa Inoue, a graphic designer and illustrator with roots in Japan, now based in France. After earning a Graphic Design degree from the Academy of Art University, I built a career in San Francisco, Tokyo, and beyond, collaborating with individuals and global brands across beauty, food and beverage, interior design, music, and IT. In 2019 I started my independent design practice to explore diverse projects and cross-cultural storytelling, and in 2023 I relocated to France to continue growing as an artist and connect with people from around the world.

I love turning ideas into visual experiences, blending bold aesthetics with thoughtful systems. My work spans logo, packaging, print, digital design, and illustration, and I enjoy opportunities to create products and campaigns that resonate across cultures and industries.

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Language

Japanese
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Contract Designer at Hakuhodo Product's Inc.
January 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Contract Designer contributing across logo, packaging, print and digital design, collaborating on projects for beauty industries.
Senior Graphic Designer at NiCE Ltd.
August 1, 2017 - November 1, 2018
Senior Graphic Designer focusing on branding, packaging and digital design, collaborating with design teams and contributing to beauty industry projects.
Contract Designer at VEGA Corporation
May 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Contract Designer for furniture e-commerce, contributing to product visuals and related packaging and branding assets.
Graphic Designer at Curiosity Inc.
February 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Graphic Designer with responsibilities spanning illustration, packaging concepts, and visual design across various projects.
Graphic Designer at Consomme design bloc Co.,Ltd.
December 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Graphic Designer involved in logo, print and package design with a focus on branding and visual communication.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at Academy of Art University
September 1, 2006 - May 1, 2010
Art Major at Irvine Valley College
August 1, 2003 - December 1, 2005
English Language Course at GEOS English Academy
April 1, 2002 - August 1, 2003
High School Diploma at Clark Memorial International High School
April 1, 1999 - March 1, 2002

Qualifications

Certificate of Exhibition in London
November 29, 2025 - November 29, 2025
Artwork was selected for an exhibition in Dalston, London, hosted by Arrival Gallery.
Certificate of Exhibition in Paris
February 13, 2026 - February 16, 2026
Artwork was selected for an exhibition in Paris, hosted by The Holy Art Gallery
Certificate of Exhibition in Lisbon
March 7, 2026 - March 13, 2026
Artwork was selected for an exhibition in Lisbon, hosted by Arrival Gallery.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Other
    paper Aquent's brochure design

    For the recruitment agency Aquent, I designed company brochures for both clients and talent, creating Japanese and English versions using the provided line drawings.

    paper Atelier d'Aura; Art x Tarot reading service

    Through my online shop Atelier d’Aura, I offer services that merge art and tarot reading. One of these projects, Soul Portrait, is an original artwork created by combining a client’s modern-day portrait with imagery inspired by their past-life attire, as guided through a tarot reading. In addition, I also offer aura color portraits as well as custom family portraits.

    paper Branding for UME NYC; The Frenchie Taiyaki shop in NY

    For UME NYC, a Frenchie bulldog–shaped taiyaki shop by Tojo’s Kitchen in New York, I designed the logo, takeout and delivery packaging, illustrations, and drink packaging.

    The logo was inspired by traditional Japanese family crests (kamon) and developed in warm, appetizing taiyaki-inspired colors, blending Japanese cultural references with a playful, contemporary identity.

    paper Branding a New Japanese Patisserie Brand

    I worked on the art direction, logo, packaging, and leaflet design for Pwamone, a new Japanese pâtisserie brand that offers sweets from around the world. The founder, who has traveled extensively, has a particular fondness for Argentina and wished the brand to embody the symbolism of the Calafate berry of Patagonia—known for the saying that “those who taste it are destined to return.” Inspired by this motif, I expressed a sense of luxury and trust while also incorporating natural warmth and a touch of charm.