Alexah Acuña (b. 1994, Chicago, IL) is a Mexican-American artist, production designer, and director based in Los Angeles. She holds a BA from USC’s Roski School of Art & Design and brings over a decade of experience in the film industry.
Acuña has collaborated with artists like Taylor Swift, Issa Rae, Karol G, Skrillex, Tate McRae, and Cardi B, as well as leading brands and platforms like Meta, NFL Shop, Nike, Captain Morgan, Red Bull, Netflix, TikTok, Spotify, and Vogue.
Her directorial debut, THUMP, a thriller short film based on true events, will premiere at the 2025 Florida Film Festival and the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival- both Oscar-qualifying.
Growing up in the restaurant industry, Acuña’s creativity was first stirred in the kitchen- spending summers baking with her grandma in rural Iowa and competing in cake decorating and culinary competitions. Her interests later expanded into fashion and theatre.
At USC, she studied sculpture, mixing mediums and challenging traditional ideas of what art “should” be. She became drawn to production design and material culture—how objects, colors, and textures shape stories and identity.
As a first-generation American with Mexican roots, her process is cathartic and personal, often referencing her own liminal feelings. She explores the weird, dreamy, and nostalgic- embracing what’s often considered ugly or artificial. A true nonconformist, Acuña creates to confound and captivate.
Contact
E: alexahacuna@gmail.com