Education

BS, Industrial / Product Design

University of Cincinnati, Ohio (2015)

MS, Environmental Design (Furniture & Fixtures)

Art Center College of Design (2020)

Bio and Affiliation

Alex is a Los Angeles-based furniture and lighting designer. His practice focuses on bridging a technically refined aesthetic with a lighthearted simplicity that aims to produce strangely familiar objects rather than simply mysterious. Alex's work has been featured in numerous publications and exhibitions both domestically and internationally.  He currently works as a Senior Industrial Designer for Perron-Roettinger studio and with other clients, including Brendan Ravenhill furniture and lighting Studio, Andrew Neyer Studio, Rookwood Pottery Company, Matter Made Design, and Such + Such.  Alex also serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at ArtCenter College of Design.         

 

Alex Brokamp's Art Work

 

Alex Brokham portrait

Awards and Honors

  • 2021  Kaldewai Future Award Nominee | Architecktur & Whonen Magazine 
  • 2020  Helena Balfour Edwards Scholarship Recipient | Art Center

Professional Accomplishments and Exhibitions

  • 2019  Dwell 24: The Best Emerging Designers | Nov 2019 Dwell Magazine 
  • 2019  Galerie Joseph: American Design in Paris | Sept 2019 
  • 2019  Maison&Objet Rising Talen Award | Sept 2019
  • 2019  ICFF Studio Bernhardt Design | Jun 2019  | One of twelve designers selected worldwide to showcase work at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in NYC
  • 2019  NYCxDesign Award for Collate Table Collection | Jun 2019 Interior Design Magazine | One of six American designers selected to showcase their work at the Rising Talents Exhibition at Maison&Object in Paris. 

Publications

Selected Press

AW Architektur & WohnenLeibel, Dwell, Surface, Metropolis, Interior Design, VoyageLA, Casa Vogue, Design Milk, Dezenn, Ru Mag, Contract Mag, Ideat, LSD Mag, Core 77, Architectural Digest, Sight Unseen, Cincinnati Magazine

Clients and Employment History:  

  • 2021     Perron - Roettinger | Senior Industrial Designer | Global Design Studio | interiors, and entertainment spheres 
  • 2018     Andrew Neyer, LLC  | Design & Production Manager |  Products, interiors, architects, and trade 
  • 2014     Brendan Ravenhill Studio | Designer & Fabricator | Lighting, furniture, and interior products
  • 2014     Rookwood Home  | Designer, Mold-Maker, Sculpture | Art pottery, architectural tile, interior products
  • 2013     Matter Made | Industrial Designer | Contemporary lighting, furniture, and objects
  • 2012     Such & Such  |  Designer & Fabricator | Curated original homeware and lifestyle products