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IANAL but unless there is some exception to the MIT license the ability to be able to do so is the license’s entire point.

However if I understand correctly the license only applies to code. Any assets should either be covered by a separate license or in the case there isn’t one the employer retains copyright.

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> the ability to be able to do so is the license’s entire point.

I second this.

You have to consider any non-compete and NDA agreements as well however.

IANAL either. Licenses matter to the extent someone has the legal wherewithal to back up their interpretation. MIT is not going to pony up for the OP's legal bills for a claim based on the employment contract or a claim that the OP acted in bad faith while an employee or that the employee did not have authority to release the code under an MIT license.

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