Summary
Alex Penman is a Product Designer and occasional Creative Coder based in San Francisco, blending interaction design craft with hands-on development to deliver accessible, prototyped digital products. Currently at Study.com since 2024, he also serves as visiting faculty and final project advisor at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, where he mentors and guides student projects. Over nine years, his work spans Blink, BILL, Punchcut, and other design-led roles that emphasize rapid prototyping and problem-solving across education and technology. He holds a Master’s in Interaction Design from the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design and a BS in Computer Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, grounding his practice in both UX and code. Outside work, he shares knowledge through mentoring, and when offline you’ll find him at punk shows or wandering with a camera, bringing curiosity and a playful eye to his craft.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Interaction Design, Master's degree, Interaction Design at Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
English