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Amy Peniston

Hi, I'm amy

Crafter of beautiful, intuitive interfaces and experiences through code and design. Building cool shit is what gets me out of bed in the morning.

About Me

Background

I'm a designer and developer based in Bermuda. I've been building websites since 2012 with a focus on crafting delightful digital experiences that are both beautiful and functional. My specialty is web design, but I've also worked with print and clothing, which has helped me develop a keen visual eye across mediums.

Over the years, I've lead design at startups and worked with some of the biggest names in Bermuda's hospitality and food & beverage scene. My written work has been featured in Fodor's and The Bermudian Magazine. Lately, I've been exploring how AI tools can elevate my creative workflow.

Expertise

  • Figma
  • Adobe Suite
  • React/Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind
  • UI/UX Design
  • Print Design
  • Branding
  • Design Systems

Featured Projects

A selection of my work across the web, mobile and print.

Tribally Platform
Web Application

Tribally Platform

A social platform for gamers to discover games, complete quests & earn rewards.

Tribally DevKit
Protocol

Tribally DevKit

A toolkit for game developers to leverage social & questing features in their games.

Hashzag
Web Application

Hashzag

A better way to organize & manage your social media hashtags.

Peerwyse
Mobile Application

Peerwyse

A social crowdsourcing platform for salary estimation.

Stamper
Mobile Application

Stamper

An extremely simple tool to replace physical underwriter stamps.

Grattr
Protocol

Grattr

Globally Recognized Attributes (think: Gravatar for demographics)

Eat Out
Publication

Eat Out

Bermuda's premier dining guide by the Bermudian Magazine.

Fodors Bermuda
Publication

Fodors Bermuda

The official Fodor's travel guide to Bermuda.

Timeline

Significant milestones, experiences and achievements throughout my life.

🎤

Sept 2022

Speaker @ AxieCon 2022

Hosted the Capitol stage at the inaugural AxieCon in Barcelona. Programming included a variety of technical talks given by myself and my colleagues at Tribally.

🌵

Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

Co-Founder @ Cactus Ltd.

Led UX design of a web-based insurance pricing platform for a Bermuda insurtech startup. Collaborated closely with pilot customers to understand their workflows and pain points, then led iterative design of an MVP that replaced Excel-based pricing with a flexible, web-based system.

👩‍💻

2017

42 Silicon Valley Coding Bootcamp

Immersive full-time program focused on low-level programming and algorithms.

🎨

2014 - 2017

Freelance Front-End Developer & Graphic Designer

Worked with some of Bermuda's leading hospitality and lifestyle brands to deliver everything from websites and branding to print and apparel. Juggled multiple clients, translated big creative visions into cohesive identities and worked directly with non-technical stakeholders to bring ideas to life across platforms.

🤝

2013

Volunteer Web Developer @ Summerhaven

Designed, built and maintained a custom WordPress site for Summerhaven, a Bermuda charity that provides housing and independence for people with physical disabilities.