Mihai Ciobanu
About Mihai Ciobanu
Mihai Ciobanu is a Senior Product Designer with over a decade of experience in product design, having worked for notable companies such as DuckDuckGo, Deliveroo, and Bow&Arrow. He holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons School of Design and has collaborated with major organizations including Apple, Google, and JPMorgan.
Current Role at DuckDuckGo
Mihai Ciobanu currently serves as a Senior Product Designer at DuckDuckGo, a position he has held since 2023. He works remotely from the United States. In this role, he applies his extensive experience in product design to enhance user experience and interface design for the search engine known for its privacy-focused approach.
Previous Experience at Deliveroo
Before joining DuckDuckGo, Mihai Ciobanu worked as a Senior Product Designer at Deliveroo for a period of seven months in 2021. His role was based in London, England, and he contributed to the design and development of user-centric solutions in a hybrid work environment.
Education and Expertise
Mihai Ciobanu holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons School of Design - The New School, where he studied from 2013 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in International Relations and World Economy from the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, completing his studies from 2005 to 2008. His educational background supports his expertise in product design and digital innovation.
Career Background
Mihai Ciobanu has over a decade of experience in product design, having worked with leading agencies and tech companies. His career includes roles as Senior Designer at Elephant, where he worked for 11 months in 2017-2018, and as Senior Creative Lead at Bow&Arrow for two years from 2019 to 2021. He has also held positions at Huge and collaborated with major companies such as Comcast, JPMorgan, and British Airways.
Notable Collaborations and Projects
Throughout his career, Mihai Ciobanu has collaborated with several iconic companies, including Apple, Google, and Goldman Sachs. His work spans various sectors, demonstrating his ability to adapt design strategies to meet the needs of diverse clients. He has also gained experience in digital innovation consultancy, further enhancing his skill set in product design.