Milena Cywinska is a multidisciplinary designer specialising in UX/UI, Graphic Design, and Art Direction. She combines creativity with strategy, working on projects that range from mobile game design to social campaigns. Her work often reflects cultural exploration, with a strong focus on user-centric experiences and brand storytelling.
With a keen interest in a wide range of topics, she blends design with social impact. Whether collaborating on branding or creating interactive experiences, Milena’s goal is to craft thoughtful, engaging design solutions.
EDUCATION
BA User Experience Design
@LCC: University of the Arts, London
09.2019 - 07.2023
Student Exchange - MA Interactive Media Course
@Hochschule Augsburg : University of Applied Sciences
09.2021 - 07.2022
Diploma in Professional Studies
@LCC: University of the Arts, London
09.2021 - 07.2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUROBRAAK Social Design Studio (Amsterdam, NL)
Graphic & UX Designer - Internship
10.2021 – 03.2022
Fabienne Chapot HQ (Amsterdam, NL)
Graphic Designer - Internship
03.22 – 07.22
LCC: University of the Arts, London (London, UK)
UX Design Course Representative
09.2022 - 07.2023
Advice & Feedback @ MA Service Design Curriculum Design Session
13.12.2022
Target Group & Feedback @ Senior UXD Lecturer Interview Session
10.01.2023
Harvey Scott Agency (Warsaw, remote)
Freelance UX and Brand Identity Design
07.2023 - 03.2024
Volta Foundation (San Francisco, remote)
In-house UX Design and Art Direction
09.2023 - Now
Freelance UX Design
09.2023 - Now
COURSES
Signage Design and Self Construction Workshop (Piedmont, IT) 2021, 1 week
European Project Semester (Hochschule Augsburg, DE) 2021, 5 months
Family Business Course (Hochschule Augsburg, DE) 2021, 5 weeks
Short Film & Animation Workshop (Kudowa Zdrój, Poland) 2019, 4 Days
SKILLS
User-Centred Design - Design Thinking - Service Resign - Social Change - Conceptual Design
UX UI Design - User Research - Wire-Framing - Prototyping - User Testing
Empathy - Communication - Collaboration - Time Management Organisation - Prioritising
SOFTWARE
Sketch - Figma - Adobe InDesign - Photoshop - Illustrator - XD - After Effects - Premiere Pro
LANGUAGES
Polish (native) English (fluent) German (beginner) Spanish (beginner)
INTERESTS
Social Innovation - Activism - Sociology - Philosophy - Technology - Education - Design Theory
Muay Thai - Wind & Kite- Surfing - Skiing - Snowboarding - Football
Music - Fashion - Culture