# Westin Mirner

> Founding Designer  |  Brand, product, strategy

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/westinmirner

I'm a creative who thinks big, moves fast, and shapes ideas that resonate. 
I’ve spent the last 8 years building brands from the ground up, bringing clarity to complex problems and moving easily between big-picture thinking and obsessive detail.

I'm humble in my approach, committed to collaboration, and feel that all aspects of work and life are better when surrounded by good people.

## Work Experience
### Design @ Wordware (YC S24)
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Independent Creative @ 
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States
Select clients include Airbnb, Brand AI, Future

### Design Director @ Ancient Ritual
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States
Developed strategy and executed on all creative efforts across brand identity, product (hardware and software), fundraising, web, physical environments, and the end-to-end customer journey. Built scalable design systems and visual standards that unified all touchpoints, enabling consistent, high-impact brand execution as the company grew.

### Senior Designer @ Ancient Ritual
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States
Worked directly with founders to establish the company’s design DNA. Developed strategy and creative across brand/marketing, product design, digital platforms (website and iOS app), launch campaign, and premium showroom experience, creating a cohesive brand ecosystem that supported the company's market entry.

### Founding Designer @ Ancient Ritual
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
Joined as founding team member. Established brand identity and company concept, working directly with founders to develop core positioning and visual language that secured seed round funding. Led brand exploration and creative development for investor presentations, translating early-stage vision into compelling visual narrative that attracted initial funding to launch the company.

### Designer @ Gamut
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco
Developed comprehensive brand identities for diverse clients from concept through launch, working closely with Creative Director to deliver full-spectrum brand solutions including naming, visual identity, packaging, print collateral, merchandise, environmental design, and experiential touchpoints.

### Junior Designer @ Gamut
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States
Supported brand development for food, beverage, and hospitality clients, executing production work and creative assets under Creative Director and Senior Designer guidance. Delivered visual assets across packaging, print collateral, digital marketing, signage, and interior finishes.


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management
Fort Lewis College
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westin-mirner-bb5923b2
- Website: ancientritual.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-07