Mina Bach
About Mina Bach
Mina Bach is a Senior Product Designer with extensive experience in UX/UI design and education. She has held various roles at notable organizations, including DuckDuckGo and IBM, and has contributed to design education as a lecturer and workshop facilitator.
Current Role at DuckDuckGo
Mina Bach serves as a Senior Product Designer at DuckDuckGo, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience and interface design, contributing to the company's mission of providing a privacy-focused search engine. Her expertise in product design plays a crucial role in developing innovative solutions that prioritize user privacy.
Previous Experience in Design
Mina has accumulated extensive experience in design across various organizations. She worked as a Lead Designer at Studio Anorak from 2015 to 2017 and as a Senior Designer at Bonnier Corporation from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she held roles at Toyota Motor Corporation as a Product Designer from 2017 to 2019 and at IBM as a Senior UX/UI Designer from 2021 to 2022. Her diverse background includes positions in digital design, UX design, and product design.
Education and Qualifications
Mina Bach holds a Master of Arts in Communication Design from Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Design from the London College of Communication. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in product and UX design, equipping her with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Teaching and Lecturing Experience
Mina has shared her expertise through various teaching roles. She served as a Guest MBA Lecturer in UX at Lancaster University in 2021 and at the University of Warwick - Warwick Business School in 2020. Additionally, she has been a Guest MBi Lecturer in UX at Universitat de Barcelona since 2018. Her involvement in academia reflects her commitment to educating the next generation of designers.
Contributions to Design Community
Mina actively participates in the design community through volunteering and speaking engagements. She volunteers at Design Club, teaching design thinking to children aged 6–17. She has also spoken at notable conferences such as Figma Config, UX Crunch, and the London Festival of UX and Design. Furthermore, she contributes to the Mozilla Foundation’s Building Trustworthy AI Working Group, focusing on ethical technology use.