Gina Mims

Owner Inspiro Brands, Inc.

 

Guiding restaurants to create a plan for a cohesive brand.

 

Gina Mims is a brand strategist, graphic designer and owner of Inspiro Brands.

 

She specializes in the lifestyle and restaurant industries and has developed brand identities for

over one hundred dining destinations.

 

Bringing almost two decade’s worth of design experience to the table, the tools she’s refined with her clients are now available in a book titled the RESTAURANT BRAND START-UP PLAN.

 

She speaks publicly on how to “DEFINE then DESIGN” focusing on those who want to create an experience for their guests. The topics covered demonstrate “The Brand Start-Up Plan” discussing the importance of clearly defining the concept and vision before beginning the design process.

 

As V.P. of branding and co-founder of the OC Restaurant Association, California native Gina oversees design for events including Orange County Restaurant Week, Golden Foodie Awards and The Pacific Wine and Food Classic.

 

With a desire to share her passion, Gina has instructed students on graphic design at Chapman University, and is a former board member of Share Our Strength, Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach, Les Dames d’Escoffier, LA/OC and AIGA, Orange County, the professional association for design.

 

Inspiro Brands has relocated to the foothills of the Sierra near Yosemite National Park. The majority of clients remain in California and also extend throughout the U.S. In her free-time Gina enjoys painting, yoga, kayaking, travel, cooking and dining out.

 

RESTAURANTS

Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine

Atlas Lounge

Bistro West Carlsbad

Bluewater Grill

Bruxie Gourmet Waes

Boudin Bakery San Francisco

Bungalow

California Pizza Kitchen

Craft Kitchen & Bar

Chimayo / Chimayo at the Beach

Dalton’s Roadhouse

El Pollo Loco

Fish Hopper Monterey

FujiSan Sushi

Gringo Beach

Huddle House

Islands

JT Schmid’s Restaurant & Brewery

Lazy Dog Cafe

 

Mission Grill

Mozambique

Orange Hill Restaurant

Old Fisherman’s Grotto Monterey
Portion Control

River’s End

Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill

Rusty Pelican Miami

Savannah Chop House

Sarku Japan

Skew’s Beyond Teriyaki

Shirley’s Bagels

Square One Pizza Cafe

The Catch

The Cottage La Jolla

The Krave Kobe Burger Grill

The Winery Restaurant

Watson’s Soda Fountain & Cafe

Zov’s Bistro

CULINARY & FOOD PACKAGING

Chef Innovations, Inc.

FoodPower, Inc.

Susan’s Healthy Gourmet

LifeSpring Foods

ThuHa Sauce Co.

Whole Concepts Frozen Foods

Xan Confections

 

LIFESTYLE & EVENT

Legoland

Jillian’s Entertainment

Orangewood Foundation
Share Our Strength - Taste of the Nation

OC Restaurant Week

Golden Foodie Awards

OC Restaurant Association
Zianna Wellness

Pacific Wine & Food Classic