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 designer based in Los Angeles. His work spans furniture, lighting, graphic, interior, building, landscape, and urban design.
He believes design should be driven, first-and-foremost, by the preferences and wellbeing of the user:“As a ‘Client’s Designer,’ I prioritize your budget and stylistic preferences to help make your vision a reality!”
Kris earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from 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, where he envisioned a platform for participatory design in multifamily housing development.
He has worked as a designer at Stephen Phillips Architects, Kovac Design Studio, Byben, M.AD.A.spam (in both China and LA), and GEI Development.
He has also produced arts programming in various venues and forms, and is the Director of the Collective Arts Incubator (CAI). CAI is a collective of residences, creative small businesses, and shared community spaces that hosts independent arts programming.
CONTACT: kswick@me.com | (818) 653-7062 | Se Habla Español.
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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
He is currently pursuing licensure in the state of California, and is not yet a licensed Architect. Per state law, he can provide building design services for residential projects (up to 4 units) and selected other building types. As an experienced real estate developer, he also provides land use consultation for all types of project.
