Kristopher in 2025, photographed in his apartment for Los Angeles Design Week by Sydni Stearns.

k swick studio

DESIGN SERVICES BY KRISTOPHER SWICK

Kristopher is a versatile freelance designer based in Los Angeles. He believes design should be, above all, driven by the needs and desires of the user.

“I am a ‘Client’s Designer,’ meaning that I prioritize your budget and stylistic preferences! Let me help you make YOUR dreams come true!”

Kris studied architecture and art at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), where he explored advanced manufacturing and computational technologies in design. He earned his Master of Architecture from UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design in 2021, using participatory design videogame technology to engender pluralist multifamily housing development in Los Angeles.

He has worked as an architectural designer at Stephen Phillips Architects, Kovac Design Studio, Byben, M.AD.A.spam (in both China and LA), and GEI Development. He has a wide range of design experience, and has produced arts programming in various venues and forms.

He is currently pursuing licensure in the state of California, and is not currently a licensed Architect.

He is the Director of the Collective Arts Incubator, a platform for creative small businesses, and curator of the KSwick_Collection of design goods from all over the world.

CONTACT: kswick@me.com  |  (818) 653-7062  |  Se Habla Español.

  • Shortlisted for LAMP International Lighting Design Competition  |  2023

    Shortlisted for Dezeen & LG Display OLEDs Go! Competition | 2022

    Shortlisted for LAMP International Lighting Design Competition  |  2021

    2nd Place in UC Berkeley Bakewell/Brown & Bakewell/Weihe Prize | 2019

    Council for the Arts at MIT Director’s Grant | 2014

    NELArt Northeast LA Arts Walk micro-grant | 2013

 
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