Kir Peñalber

Kir Peñalber

Design Engineer

I'm a design engineer and product strategist based in Manila with over 4 years of experience building products that have helped users earn more than ₱12M. I've led design and development across marketplace platforms, AI, and EdTech products, including directing a student UX organization and leading enterprise consulting projects.

I try to learn across multiple fields to solve problems in unexpected ways. In my approach to work, I sweat the details and stay curious.

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Experience
UX Society
UX Society
President
Today
Cogni
Cogni
Co-Founder & CPO
2024
Boozt.io
Boozt.io
Founding Designer
2022 - 2023
LYON
LYON
Founding Designer
2021 - 2023
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Projects
Boozt.io: From brand concept to market launch—building Patreon for Filipinos

Boozt.io: From brand concept to market launch—building Patreon for Filipinos

Startups
November 2022 - July 2023

I led product design and brand development for a Filipino creator economy platform, analyzing creator psychology and marketplace dynamics to shape product strategy and user experience. We secured seed funding and achieved over 5,000 creator sign-ups.

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Lowtemp: Digitalizing inventory management for a leading kitchen equipment supplier

Lowtemp: Digitalizing inventory management for a leading kitchen equipment supplier

Enterprise
June 2024 - May 2025

As the team's leader, I led requirements analysis before solely designing and developing the inventory management system for Lowtemp Corp, who serves food giants like TongYang and Dunkin Donuts.

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